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March 29, 2010
I Miss you Dad.
November 1, 2009
To Joyce and Family,
May the pain of every living being be completely cleared away,may I be the doctor and medicine;may I be the nurse for all the sick beings in the world until all is healed.....
May the frightened cease to be unafraid.and those bound be freed!!!
God
To be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord.
2nd Corinthians5:8
May God Bless and Keep You All
Kaye Wiggins
Barbara Satterwhite
November 1, 2009
Joyce,
My utmost thoughts & prayers are with you & your family at this most difficult time in your life. Cherish the precious memories,keep the faith & God will guide & comfort you through it all.
Melissa Hudak
October 31, 2009
Joyce and Family,
I am thinking about you and your family during this very difficult time
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Melissa Hudak
October 31, 2009
Joyce and family,
I am thinking about you and your family during this very difficult time.
McKenna Stevens
October 30, 2009
I'm sorry for your loss. Andrew and I will keep you in our thoughts during this tough time. know that we are here for you if you need us for anything at all.
Joyce Harville
October 30, 2009
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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Melissa Hudak
October 30, 2009
Remember that your
loss is shared
by many friends who care
and that you're in our
thoughts and hearts
and in our every prayer
May you find the courage
to face tomorrow
in the love that surrounds
you today.
May the love of friends and family
be a source of comfort to you
at this time
At this time of sorrow
may these truths sustain you..
...your loved one will always be
as close as a memory
and the God of all comfort
is always as close as a prayer.
It will be the little things
that you will remember
the quiet moments, the smiles,
the laughter.
And although it may
seem hard right now,
it will be the memory
of these little things
that help to push away the pain
and bring the smiles back again
Tiffany Harville
October 30, 2009
I love you Papa, you'll be missed.
Grace Martinez
October 30, 2009
With all my deepest condolence, from my family to yours, God bless you and your family, love Gracey.
Joyce Harville
October 29, 2009
Dad I wlll always remember what you told me, that you will be in Heaven and will always be with me.. I love you and will miss you so much. Joyce and Wes
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