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Yuri Bezmenov's avatar

Sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family. Strength and honor.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Yuri

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Wright Thinking's avatar

Mike, I know this is both relief and sorrow. You are certain that your father’s course was run and can now be at peace

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DefCon-Dan's avatar

We are all going to deal with this sooner or later, if we haven't already.

We know that stopping eating is the sign it is coming soon.

For me, stopping shaving is worrying me too as the first step on that decline.

Nothing against beards, just not for me.

Don't fear the reaper may be a weird reply, but it seems appropriate for all of us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe3jFvJ0qjs

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Dan. It was difficult to watch him wasting away, but he wanted to go out his way.

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DefCon-Dan's avatar

I'm watching my mother go through this exact same thing now too.

It's so depressing, like seeing our own future destiny in real time.

It makes a grown man cry in such painful sadness.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Yeah, Dan. Sorry for that. Prayer helped me a lot. The more I prayed, the less I feared what was inevitable.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, WT …

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pepperspapa's avatar

My prayers for you and your family. An for your father may God welcome him into eternal peace in Heaven.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, PPa…nice

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Dawn Morgan's avatar

Death in a family can be sorrowful & even devastating in some cases but, yet, it can certainly be a blessing for those suffering with pain or no real quality of life, both for the decedent & their family. May God bless & comfort you as you lay your father to peaceful rest in the arms of our Lord.🙏

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Dawn … appreciate it

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Fr. Timothy Sauppé's avatar

Eternal Rest Grant Unto him, O LORD! May perpetual light shine upon him, may his soul, and the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Father. I prayed my rosary today and Mom did too. Dad got Last Rights on Thursday and prayed the Our Father. He’s in a better place

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Fr. Timothy Sauppé's avatar

I met you very briefly at Mar-a-lago. I will remember your father at Mass tomorrow.

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anne daniecki's avatar

My sincerest condolences. My parents died over 10 years ago. Both had dementia. It is rough, but you will see them again with perfect bodies and minds. We have the promise of our savior that he will come again, to judge the living and the dead and will raise up those of us who are believers and followers. Kindest thoughts and prayers for you.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Anne … he’s still here

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Onemanking's avatar

It is times like this that make grown men cry.

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KfTechnologies's avatar

My dad died in a veteran’s hospital in Washington State. His memory was slowly deteriorating and then swiftly disappeared and he no longer remembered us, his children anymore.

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nancy knox-bierman's avatar

ditto. My Dad lost his ability to speak. He could still smile though, and did until the end,

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Nancy

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Sorry to hear that … your love was there for him

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Dale Smith's avatar

My deepest condolences, Mike. Offering a prayer for comfort and consolation.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Dale

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79SmithW60's avatar

Mike, I am truly sorry for your loss. Your Dad's soul, you and your family are in our prayers.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace. Amen

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, 79

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Charles H's avatar

So sorry for your loss!

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Charles

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Lana Gold's avatar

My sincere condolences. Prayers for you and your family. May he rest in peace.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Lana

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Teri's avatar

It's never easy to loose a loved one but it sounds like your dad was a wonderful person who lived and died on his own terms and it doesn't get much better than that. And I am certain that he treasured having the constant companionship and comfort of his wife/your mother throughout the final chapters of his life. His physical body is at peace but his spirit remains.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Teri…amen

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Raciegammie's avatar

🙏💔🙏

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NCBS43's avatar

I am so sorry to hear about this, Mike. It sounds like your dad was an incredible man who lived a great and fulfilling life and went home to be with the Lord on the best possible terms. All your friends at Marco Polo are praying for you and your family as you celebrate your Dad's life and say goodbye. God bless!

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, MPF ..

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Cherie Davis's avatar

I’m sorry for your loss.

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Mike McCormick's avatar

Thanks, Cherie

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