Wow, so many great replies.....Dede, I am very sorry to hear about that situation with your dad. As for your father-in-law, I very much enjoyed reading what you wrote about him. As for my expectations with regard to my dad, I guess being a jw for so long has ingrained the earth-resurrection expectation into me, and I don't really mind that too much - seeing him back as a young man one day would sure be nice. But, many people are more comforted by hoping that their loved ones are in heaven, and personally, I am open to that possibility too.
Amanda, thank you for your number, and yes, I think I may indeed be giving you a call. Our chat was very helpful!
XenaW, thank you for your reply. We've had some very nice chats and you are always willing to listen.
Cami, your e-mail, in which you included Jordan's Song, was very touching! Thank you! And I wish you a continued speedy recovery.
And thank you so much teenyuck, Mrs. Shakita, Dismembered, Viv, Trot, Robyn, Onacruse, WT, Mackin, TR, newlight, npy, LB, ugg, blondie, freedom, Prisca, minimus, path, becky, kelpie, avishai, Harmony, Angharad, Karla, and everyone else who has taken time to post and IM and e-mail such kind thoughts!
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