3:00AM
The hard things in life
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 3:00AM Never get any easier, even as we get older, wiser (??) and more prepared… some things just reach out and smack you when you’re not looking.
Jim’s father passed away a during the night. I knew when the phone rang at two in the morning it wasn’t going to be good news. Never in a million years did I expect this to happen while Jim was a million miles away in a hotel in a strange city, where I couldn’t be there for him.
The next few days will likely be a blur, and tough as the shock wears off. Please keep Jim and our family in your hearts… and I’ll be back when things settle down.
Reader Comments (36)
My sincere condolences to Jim and to you.
sorry to hear this - it is always sad to loose a parent and takes awhile to get a handle on it. Take care and travel well.
Karen
So sorry for your loss.
I don't like middle of the night calls! No one calls with good news then. It was too bad that Jim wasn't home with you, that just adds to the pain. So sorry for your loss, take care.
You both will be in my prayers. I'm sorry for your loss and hope Jim is able to find comfort from you even though you aren't there. We're there w/you and wish you comfort, too.
My condolences to you both. Together you will find the strength to see you thru this time.
Sending hugs and prayers. We are with you in spirit!
So sorry for your loss. In my prayers, Geri
CJ and Jim, I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my heart and in my prayers. (((HUGS))) Love, Julia
Terribly sorry for your loss. Will keep both of you and your family in my prayers that the pain will ease up in the next few months. We each have our own ways of dealing with loss such as this.
My sympathies for you and Jim on this sudden loss of Jim's father.
Take care..........
I'm so sorry to hear of Jim's fathers passing. My sympathies to you both. Losing our parents is very sad.
So sorry for you both. Reminds us of why we love our family and friends while they are with us. Take care, my best to you and Jim.
My sincere sympathy to both you & Jim. You will be in my prayers. Diane
CJ, I'm so sorry for your loss — the loss both you and Jim are now experiencing. Please accept my sincere condolences.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jim and the family during this difficult time.
I'm so sorry for your loss, my sympathies to both of you. As someone else said, those middle of the night calls are never good news.
Sorry to hear of your loss. We'll keep you all in our prayers.
jnet
CJ, my condolences to you & Jim.
CJ, please accept my condolences. We have been in your place. The next few days my be a blur, but in will the weeks and months ahead that may be the hardest. My dad has been gone for almost 30 yrs, but I remember the moment of receiving the news as if it was yesterday. Grieving is a process of sadness and joy. May your process be filled with good memories of Jim's dad.
Beckie
So sorry for your loss, phones in the middle of the night are some of the hardest things to deal with... so sorry. I just happened on your blog today for the first time, give your husband our condolences.
Oh, CJ...I am so sorry about Jim's dad. It never gets easy, no matter how old you are. I hate phones in the middle of the night. Never will forget the night I received a call from my brother almost 20 years ago telling my our 31 year old niece had just been killed in a car accident. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.--Marla
Oh CJ, I am so sorry. Take care.
CJ so sorry for the both of you. I hate phone calls in the middle of the night. Safe travels.
My deepest condolences to you and Jim. I'll keep you in my prayers.
Condolences to your family...take all the time you need...
I'm so sorry to hear the news, CJ. My best to you and Jim during this hard time. Take care.
Oh, CJ, I agree... H A T E it when the phone rings in the night like that... sigh. I am so sorry for your loss and wil keep you and Jim and your family in my thoughts and prayers! God Bless!
Sending sympathy, love and hugs to you, and prayers for you.
Will keep you and Jim in my thoughts and prayers. Death is a finality that we are never quite prepared for.
Hugs,
Pam
Sending my deepest sympathies and healing hugs to Jim and to you.
my deepest sympathies to you both. Losing a parent is so hard. Lost my dad 28 years ago and still miss him. Today is his birthday He would have been 83.
Love to you both and to the rest of the family,
Lyn in Searcy
So sorry CJ and Jim. This getting older is for the Pitts. It is so hard to lose our parents. Darn!!! Our prayers are with you both.
Always thinking of you and Jim, CJ. May Jim find the words and wisdom to help both his Mom and himself.
You're the best !!
I haven't looked in here for awhile. I am so sorry to read this, CJ. My thoughts are with you, Jim and your families.
CJ: I'm so sorry for you, Jim and the rest of the family. It does seem that life can throw us curve balls when we're least expecting them. I know it was hard for you to send Jim off without you but you did what you had to do.