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Location: Veedersburg, Indiana | I hope no one here takes exception, but I enjoy this forum and the easy friendly feeling that shows thru each posting. My world just came crashing down and I'm really having a tough time right now. I found out Friday that my wife had advanced cancer of the breast and quite possibly cancer was present in her lungs, bones and liver. That was confirmed yesterday morning and shortly after 6 pm yesterday I lost her. My whole reason for making music at this point has ceased to be. We are both Christians, so I'm dealing with a lot much easier than I would have and I'm sure at some future date I'll play and praise the Lord again.
I know none of you know me and didn't know her, but what I'm asking for here is just some prayer and support. Thanks for letting me share. |
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Location: south east Michigan | If I were to suffer a loss like that I don't know how I could manage it.
But it happens, and somehow we go on.
My condolences. |
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Location: Michigan | Alan,
I don't know what to say except I am very, very sorry for the loss of your wife. I cannot imagine the pain and grief. I am speachless. You will be in my prayers brother. May God's peace find you and comfort you.
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | I´m deeply sorry. You are on my prayers. I´m sure she wants you to go on playing. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Alan,
Pray to her AND play to her.....she wants to hear both from you. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Alan,
My saddened heart and soul reach out in support for you! May you continue to gather strength from our God and those here that share in your pain.
Prayers and thoughts of loving comfort to you and yours! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Alan,
My deepest sympathies and condolences go out to you and your family.
You say "My whole reason for making music at this point has ceased to be". Let your music continue and honor her life & memory. As a survivor of cancer and one who just lost his father to it 3 weeks ago, I am there for you if only in spirit and thoughts.
Bob
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Location: Phoenix AZ | My deepest sympathies.
You certainly might not feel motivated right now but in time it will come back and in the long run it will probably be music that makes each day a little bit easier. |
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Location: Cincinnati | My condolences to you and your family, Alan. In time you will be playing music with more emotion than you did before. |
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Location: Whitecourt, Ab | Alan,
Thanks for sharing in what must be a terribly difficult time for you. "he won't lead you to it if he can't lead you through it"
My thoughts and prayers go out for you and your family,
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I cannot imagine the terrible loss you have suffered. Be assured that your brothers and sisters here share your pain and sorrow. Our deepest condolences, and as others have said, when the time is right play for your wife again. She will smile for it.
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Location: Citizen of the Galaxy | Stuff happens. It's how we deal with it that defines us.
Somebody\'s Prayin\' -- Ricky Skaggs |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Alan, my sincere condolences on your loss and I am glad you posted. If we can help make one day a bit easier for you with words of support, we're all the better for it. |
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Location: Utah | Our deepest sympathies to you for your loss. |
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Location: Crossville, TN | So sorry to hear of your loss, You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | So very sorry for your loss.
Even if you can't play right now, hold the guitar.
(when there are no friends and family to hold.) |
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Location: UK | Keep playing Alan, it's a part of you she is likely to have loved a lot.
My deepest sympathy.
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Location: Delaware | Alan, My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to you and your family.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Alan, we will be praying for you and your family. God bless. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Alan,
My condolences to you and your family. We will pray for strength for you and your family. |
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| My condolences, Alan. And prayers for you and your family.
I watched a dear uncle suffer with cancer, and it was some time before I felt like playing again, but when I did, I found some solace. Music can heal. |
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Location: Tennessee | The shock and loss you are feeling right now weighs heavily on me. My heart and prayers are with you. Feed yourself and your memories and your own relationship with God right now ... the guitar will be true and wait for you to feel it once again. And when you do I know you hve a new passion for what you can express, and the essense of your playing will take you to a whole new place. I am terribly saddened by your loss. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Alan, PM sent.
Those of us who have been there know what it's like--and our hearts go out to you.
The music really helped me let the grief out; find a place to release it--on a friend's shoulder, in a woodshop, a long walk, stroking the family pet. There will be a point when the music will come back; when the time is right, it will.
You know that I'll surely be praying for you.
--Karen |
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Location: Indiana | Originally posted by alan814:
what I'm asking for here is just some prayer and support. Consider it done. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | My condolences. I don't know what happens after we die. I don't care to speculate. But I believe the best way to honor their life is to continue living the way THEY would want you to.
While I'm sure she'd expect you to be sad and grieve for awhile, she'd also expect you at some point to pick yourself up, dust off, play music, and get back doing ALL the things you used to do, and live a happy life with her memory close. |
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