tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post112559087039813752..comments2024-03-29T06:12:51.644-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday : 1947Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26991938447087384702009-10-22T12:04:53.048-05:002009-10-22T12:04:53.048-05:00When my beloved Dixie was dying from cancer, she s...When my beloved Dixie was dying from cancer, she said she could see the other world, it was like walking into a prisim it was so beautiful. When my grandmother was dying at 93 years of age, she kept telling us the angels were right there and she was going to be with them just as soon as they said it was time.<br /><br />I believe. I really do.<br /><br />Thank you for this lovely story. As sad is it was, the gift of life is still there.<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/DayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-50394450304680937882009-10-22T07:34:39.245-05:002009-10-22T07:34:39.245-05:00I firmly believe he heard the angels sing. As my ...I firmly believe he heard the angels sing. As my precious FIN was in the final stages of illness the introduced my daughter to two of 'his' angels who stayed by his side as he walked this journey. We walked in one time and he was obviously directing a choir or something above him. We questioned and he said, " it's the angel band." I believe he was given a glimpse of the supernatural to help him walk the transition into death. Call me nuts, but it gave the whole family comfort because all he wanted to do is go home.<br /><br />Ya'll have the best day filled with the Lords blessings!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-69365952356962877332009-10-22T01:49:15.584-05:002009-10-22T01:49:15.584-05:00So very sad to hear about Alfred and James.
I lo...So very sad to hear about Alfred and James. <br /><br />I love the symbolism of the gates opening and the angels singing - such beautiful comfort.LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59124408448002557512009-10-21T23:26:45.182-05:002009-10-21T23:26:45.182-05:00I believe your grandfather passed on the ability t...I believe your grandfather passed on the ability to say "just the right thing" from his heart to your mother -- and if he heard angels I betcha he heard angels! A very sad story but told very well!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83160257261455913752009-10-21T21:35:25.223-05:002009-10-21T21:35:25.223-05:00I love family stories. I believe they saw the gat...I love family stories. I believe they saw the gates, and that your grandpa heard the angels.<br /><br />No doubt.That Janie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447630124016303483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34442567002608703892009-10-21T18:19:16.244-05:002009-10-21T18:19:16.244-05:00I'm so glad you share the tough as well as the...I'm so glad you share the tough as well as the happy times. Thank you, as always.Coffee with Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267344646007108501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79605787958351564202009-10-21T16:45:20.805-05:002009-10-21T16:45:20.805-05:00Have heard of many signs from heaven, but to hear ...Have heard of many signs from heaven, but to hear Angels singing must have really been awesome. Yes, you are a good writer.West Side of Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306258644484219373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-16549600728071731112009-10-21T16:44:21.036-05:002009-10-21T16:44:21.036-05:00Wow. Hearing angels sing...how amazing!Wow. Hearing angels sing...how amazing!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-42475627709776215262009-10-21T16:33:07.414-05:002009-10-21T16:33:07.414-05:00Isn't God amazing to give us signs that remind...Isn't God amazing to give us signs that remind us everything is ok? Thank you for sharing this and the wonderful photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40857358807736783742009-10-21T15:56:10.579-05:002009-10-21T15:56:10.579-05:00I believe in guardian angels. I believe that they ...I believe in guardian angels. I believe that they are standing by outside of the time-space continuum and know that there are things they can do that will help us with the heavy load that being a finite creature brings. Good story, Connie.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27149523718710871492009-10-21T15:44:45.202-05:002009-10-21T15:44:45.202-05:00That was such a sad story, but so inspiring. You ...That was such a sad story, but so inspiring. You have a great talent for writing and telling such stories. I am sure that your grandfather truly did hear angels. I believe they walk among us. <br /><br />It always seems to me that families from years ago grew stronger from all the tragedies that occurred. They took things in stride and handled their grief better. People just whine and cry about the simplest things anymore. We could learn a lot from your grandparents. They sound like they were wonderful people.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-69065939046296164462009-10-21T14:16:18.709-05:002009-10-21T14:16:18.709-05:00I believe your Grandfather really did hear the ang...I believe your Grandfather really did hear the angels singing. Stranger things have happened! It must be an amazing sound.<br /><br />Kisses for Chance,<br />Emma RoseEmma Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16687752178033531295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48105607840395237882009-10-21T14:06:46.353-05:002009-10-21T14:06:46.353-05:00What a tough story. Tragedy hits today a lot but b...What a tough story. Tragedy hits today a lot but back then, it seemed more frequent with little medical understanding. It is funny how some one tells you about something when your a kid and it sticks. On a very windy day when I was a kid, a boy was killed by a gasoline barrel that fell off of it's stilts. I went outside and looked at our gasoline barrel and I was very bothered by that story. I can still see the wind blowing wildly through the Chinese elms next to our barrel and I thought how sad the parents must be and I even thought about what the boy must have felt. It was a freak accident. <br />Thanks for sharing you story.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49067448346415816662009-10-21T14:01:26.327-05:002009-10-21T14:01:26.327-05:00Apparently my great grandfather "heard" ...Apparently my great grandfather "heard" the singing once, too. Everyone who knew him believed him. <br /><br />Wonderful story!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49009094032390516612009-10-21T13:31:03.214-05:002009-10-21T13:31:03.214-05:00I believe he heard angels singing, and I can see w...I believe he heard angels singing, and I can see why your grandfather found comfort in that. God gives us signs all the time to let us know things will be alright. <br /><br />I love that picture of Alfred and your mom!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642967022028132751noreply@blogger.com