No words can describe the many feelings and emotions that all of us our going through right now. What seems like such a long 5 months has also went by so quickly. Tomorrow we will take dad off of life support. We are fulfilling dad's wishes by not keeping him this way. Dad also wanted to be an organ donor so a lucky recipient will possibly get a new heart and many other body parts within the next few days from my dad. They even said someome in the St. Louis area could receive something within a day. Which would make dad proud. Just pray for dad to be at peace and pray for my family to have strength as we all will need it.
Love,
Jess
Our thoughts & prayers are with you in CTLU. There is a passage in Romans that, loosely translated, says that when it all becomes more than you can take & you can't even find the words or the strength to cry out anymore ... The Spirit cries out to God for you. You are never alone. That same Spirit is watching out for Mick & is there with the families whose lives he will save with his final courageous, giving act. Kathy
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ReplyDeletecan know the pain you and your family has experienced, but please know many, many hearts that ache for you through this journey. I do know how very precious life is and how hard is to let go. But it is true that God has a plan and when he closes a door he opens a window. Embrace what comes your way, and come to understand that you would not have missed "The Dance". God Bless you and yours, JAS
We know God does indeed have a plan-sometimes we don't quite understand what it is or why it has to be. You are making the right decision, but it doesn’t make it any easier. You know that he will be at peace with God. The fact that his organs will be donated is wonderful. Love to you all. Cindy Glenn (Mick's cousin)
ReplyDeleteDill Family,
ReplyDeleteMy father was a heart transplant recipient in the very hospital that you dad lays in today. I cannot tell you how precious of a gift organ donation is. There are other family's that are praying for the miracle of a new heart, new kidney, and the many other organs that can be given. I only wish that it was not your family's tragedy that made other families miracles happen. Take comfort in knowing that Mick's spirit will live on through those people, and also through the stories that your family shares about the many wonderful experiences you had with him.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tausha Bryan
Our hearts go out to you all. Such a difficult decision and yet I have been so impressed by the strength each of you have shown. Mick was always so full of life and that life has taken a very different turn. God does have a plan. Please find peace in knowing he is going to get to be himself again in a place we can only hope to some day be. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bill, Brenda, Hailey and Reed Bader
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you. Take comfort in knowing that Mick will be at peace. He will be greatly missed.
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Shannon and family, this is Mary (Nave) Smith - I grew up with Shannon back in Raytown. I had no idea of all that has been going on with Mick and just recently found out. I cannot even begin to tell you how sorry I am that you have had this happen in your lives. My heart is so heavy right now and please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteDear Dill Family, this is Kevin Schleicher (John & Cook's youngest). I can't think of anything harder to do than what you're doing right now. I remember playing with Mick as a kid during the Laughlin family reunions. What a shame to see him taken so early in life. My heart goes out to you. May God bless you even in the midst of this deep sorrow.
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