RE: Thank you!

[CJnRae]

 
To all of you dear friends who have sent your condolences about my dad, so many I can t even remember you all - thank you soooooo much!  Your kind words and thoughts carried me through one of the hardest weeks of my life.  
 
 Words fail me when I think of some of the things some of you have shared and the way you have been there for me.  You were my lifeline to sanity!!!
 
 I have a really great story to share with everyone - one that just gladdened our hearts and I hope will bring a smile to yours as well.....
 
 Dad served this great country of ours in the US Navy for 4 years and then 26 years with the Army National Guard, until he had his first stroke.  It was his wish to be interred at Ft. Snelling..... so that was the plan.  Yesterday - at the funeral mass, we sang " On Eagles Wings"  .... CJ and I slipped a copy of " Once An Eagle"  in next to Dad and unbeknownst to us - my brother put his Fraternal Order of Eagles membership card into Dad s pocket.  As we were driving from the church to Ft. Snelling, alongside the highway for every member of the funeral procession was the biggest bald eagle we d ever seen - just sitting in a tree - watching as we went by.  I was so moved - that God would send a messenger to let us know that all was well - and my dad s spirit - now free from the prison that was his body - is soaring like an eagle.  
 
 Again, from CJ, me, Scout and the rest of our brood - our most heartfelt thanks!!!
 
 MONSTER HUGS!!!!!
 
 Rae

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 CJnRae
[font=" Papyrus" ]Rae, thats what friends are for..
 a great big hug back to you. [/font]

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 CJnRae
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 CJnRae
Just a note to say: you know where to find us if you need to.  Your Eagle story made me smile and cry at the same time.  Thanks for sharing that--I admire your strength.  Sending a big hug your way, too.

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 CJnRae
Rae,
 
 Glad to hear from you! I have been worried since we talked last Wednesday.
 
 Your story about the eagle was such an inspiratrion.
 
 Take care Lady
 
 Brenda
 
 

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 CJnRae

Rea,
 I hope we all sore with eagles someday. He was a lucky man!
 God Bless!

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 CJnRae
[font=" comic sans ms" ]...and MONSTER HUGS  back to you and yours, Rae[/font]
 
 

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 CJnRae

 

ORIGINAL:  CJnRae
 Yesterday - at the funeral mass, we sang " On Eagles Wings"  .... CJ and I slipped a copy of " Once An Eagle"  in next to Dad and unbeknownst to us - my brother put his Fraternal Order of Eagles membership card into Dad s pocket.

 As a proud member of the Eagles  organization, I salute not only your Dad, but your brother (and my brother) as well!! []
 May your Dad RIP........[]  Our condolenses as well.
 

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 CJnRae
*sniff*
 
 What a great story.
 
 Larry

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 CJnRae
Rae, Thanks so much for sharing the " Eagle"  story with us. You and your family can take a lot of comfort in that. Is this a great group or what?