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Posted by SMAZ on Wed Feb 3 16:54:54 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. I'm sorry to hear this.I hope your brother has a speedy recovery and that it not be necessary to take him off life support. |
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Posted by chicagomotorman on Wed Feb 3 17:01:33 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. Hoping your brother has a speedy recovery. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Wed Feb 3 17:09:22 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. Prayers are with you Bill.Every weekend I light a candle at church. This week it will be for your family. |
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Posted by Charles G on Wed Feb 3 17:13:20 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. Bill -- I am very sorry to hear this. You have been around these boards for so long that it feels like I know you, even though we have never met. I wish the greatest strength for you and your sister-in-law in the days ahead.Nobody really knows if their time is coming, so don't let yourself dwell on it. Keep on living life the way it seems like you have been doing. Enjoy the things that make you happy and be good to others. You are one of the truly good guys around here, and I'm sure that I can speak for most of the gang around here when I say that while we may not be blood relatives you will always be family to the SubChatters. CG |
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Posted by R30A on Wed Feb 3 17:43:44 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. I wish for the best for you!While I hope things turn out well, with regards to your fears- Each of my grandparents had one sibling. Each either outlived or was outlived by their sibling by 1-4 decades. |
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Posted by bingbong on Wed Feb 3 17:50:34 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. May you and your brother be blessed as you undertake this journey. From what you say, you both have been all along. |
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Posted by AlM on Wed Feb 3 18:03:34 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. I'm so sorry. |
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Posted by WayneJay on Wed Feb 3 18:41:15 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. OMG! I'm so sorry to hear, and will keep you and your family in my thoughts. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Wed Feb 3 19:28:37 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. Very sorry to hear this, you're one of the few people around here remaining that I know and have hung out with personally. For the moment, you need to help your sister-in-law get through this as well as yourself. You know me, I won't blow smoke up your butt. You'll want to get down there and spend the last bit of time with him that you can.It will hit like a ton of bricks, there's no avoiding that, and there's nothing wrong with you as you deal with it. We're praying for both of you, and if you need anything, just let us know. As to your own reality, life is a gift. No one gets out alive. Therefore once you've gotten past this, you'll want to enjoy every moment because it always could be the last. And you've got plenty of time yourself to keep on keeping on, brother ... :) |
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Posted by heypaul on Wed Feb 3 20:13:01 2016, in response to Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Charles G on Wed Feb 3 17:13:20 2016. "You are one of the truly good guys around here, and I'm sure that I can speak for most of the gang around here when I say that while we may not be blood relatives you will always be family to the SubChatters."So true and eloquently said. |
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Posted by Dave on Wed Feb 3 20:35:08 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. So very, very sorry to hear this news, Bill. May the Lord hear your prayers and comfort you. |
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Posted by Dave on Wed Feb 3 20:35:50 2016, in response to Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by heypaul on Wed Feb 3 20:13:01 2016. Very well said, Charles. You speak for all of us. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Wed Feb 3 20:41:35 2016, in response to Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by heypaul on Wed Feb 3 20:13:01 2016. Seconded and thirded!Bill has been like a brother to me, and we've been out and around together a few times. Wish there were more like Unca Bill ... |
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Posted by pd11604 on Wed Feb 3 20:59:05 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. God bless your family |
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Posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Feb 3 21:47:25 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. I'm so sorry to hear that, Bill. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Feb 4 06:45:18 2016, in response to Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by SMAZ on Wed Feb 3 16:54:54 2016. My best wishes go out to you and family. |
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Posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. My heart felt thanks for all those responded with kind words and encouragement.Yesterday, by way of LIRR and Amtrak, I traveled down to Baltimore to see my brother in Shock Trauma hospital. The doctors performed many tests and confirmed the worst, and he was indeed pronounced brain dead. As of this writing, he was taken off life support a silently passed away. As an organ donor, his wish was to donate his vital organs for those in need to save their lives. And now it's over. I said goodbye to my last family member from a family with much love and togetherness. Yes, I'm in a state of shock, but what concerns me is when the shock wears off and this will all hit home. They say time heals all wounds. In this case, time may move very slow. I'll survive this, with all remaining relatives and friends. Thank you for your sincere thoughts and words, Bill Newkirk |
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Posted by Dave on Fri Feb 5 16:05:56 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. My deepest condolences, Bill. I'm sorry for your loss. |
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Posted by tunnelrat on Fri Feb 5 16:06:44 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. |
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Posted by ChicagoMotorman on Fri Feb 5 16:15:01 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. My condolences to you and your family. |
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Posted by SMAZ on Fri Feb 5 16:56:06 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. Sorry to hear of your loss. |
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Posted by Bob Andersen on Fri Feb 5 17:01:07 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. My deepest sympathy, Bill. |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Fri Feb 5 17:22:03 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. Bill, my wife and I went through this with my mother-in-law. She was a very simple, yet very good woman. I promised myself not to get angry at God, or anyone else. Don't hold back the tears and, if possible, try to get closer to the rest of our family and in-laws. Grief should never be shouldered alone! Your brother sounds like he was a good soul, so don't hesitate to pray to him, as well as to God. A Polish mystic once said that the dead can hear our prayers- I believe it, Bill! |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Fri Feb 5 17:42:34 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. Condolences.Will remember your loss when lighting a candle at church tomorrow night. |
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Posted by bingbong on Fri Feb 5 17:58:58 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. So sorry to hear this news. May you meet again in heaven. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Fri Feb 5 18:02:44 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. You're in my prayers |
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Posted by SUBWAYMAN on Fri Feb 5 18:47:16 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. I'm sorry to hear this. My condolences. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Feb 5 18:52:09 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. What Elkeeper said! :)If there's anything you need, or a shoulder, we're here for you Unca Bill. |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Fri Feb 5 18:57:18 2016, in response to This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Wed Feb 3 16:52:53 2016. My condolences. |
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Posted by ftgreeneg on Fri Feb 5 20:04:44 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. So sorry to hear that. Condolences to you and your family through these trying times. |
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Posted by gp38/r42 chris on Fri Feb 5 20:27:01 2016, in response to Sad Update.....Re: This Morning, My Phone Rang..............., posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Feb 5 14:47:58 2016. My condolences, Bill |
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