Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Angel



When the Angel of Death approaches you, it is terrible.  When it reaches you, it is bliss.


- Sufi proverb







All of us must make that voyage some day.  For some, it will be many years from now.  For others, their ships are even now weighing anchor.





25 comments:

  1. Glenn BMarch 1, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I much prefer this sentiment:

    Do not go gentle into that good night,
    Old age should burn and rage at close of day;
    Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

    All the best,
    GB

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  2. NorthMarch 1, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    All I can do from far away is keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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  3. elmo iscariotMarch 1, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Death is before me today
    Like the recovery of a sick man,
    Like the going forth into a garden after sickness

    Death is before me today
    Like the odor of myrrh,
    Like sitting under a sail on a windy day.

    Death is before me today
    Like the course of the freshet,
    Like the return of a man from the war-galley to his house.

    Death is before me today
    As a man longs to see his house
    When he has spent years in captivity.
    --
    Pyramid texts (ca. 3000BC)

    You can tell a lot about a culture from how it talks about death.

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  4. PaladinMarch 1, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Time devours all things, except love.

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  5. bluesunMarch 1, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    All I can say is

    be glad of the times you had,

    and

    don't forget your mom.

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  6. Mike W.March 1, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I'll keep you in my thoughts Borepatch.

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  7. Josh KruschkeMarch 1, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    My best wishes to you and your family. My thoughts are with you. If there us anything I can do let me know, and if it is in my powers to do it I will.

    Josh

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  8. soulful sepulcherMarch 1, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I'm here too sending thoughts of comfort to you and your family.

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  9. Rev. PaulMarch 1, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    You're in our thoughts today, and every day.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    I don't envy you the next few steps in your journey, but you are not at all alone in taking them.

    Jim

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  11. Tango JulietMarch 1, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    My deepest sympathy for you and yours.

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  12. BlueMarch 1, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Wishing you the strength to endure so that you're able to cherish the wonderful memories after.

    Peace.

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  13. DragonMarch 1, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Prayers for you and yours.

    Dennis

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  14. Hat TrickMarch 1, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    My deepest sympathy for you and yours.

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  15. NotClauswitzMarch 1, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    My sympathies.

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  16. EagleMarch 1, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    May your memories give you the strength to withstand the bitter winds of today, and may those memories give you the strength to be a support for others.

    And may today's sorrow pass quickly.

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  17. SixMarch 1, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Lu and I send you our thoughts, our prayers and our love my friend.

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  18. ajdshootistMarch 1, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    From one who has lost my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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  19. BorepatchMarch 1, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Thank you, everyone. Very much.

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  20. David aka True Blue SamMarch 2, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Condolences, and prayers for you and your family.

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  21. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Time is the fire in which we burn...

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  22. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Prayers to you, friend. May God ease your pain in time and leave you the good memories.

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  23. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Peace to you and yours.
    Prayers..

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  24. Scott McCrayMarch 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  25. Jay GMarch 3, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I'm always at a loss for what to say in situations like this, Borepatch. I lost the only member of my family I was ever close to when I was a callow youth; I've been spared further loss since.

    Just know your friends are here for you. Even hundreds of miles away, trapped in MA...

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