Saying goodbye to a Hero
Well… we knew it was coming and very late on Thursday, January 17th, 2008, my father waited until most of us left his room, took his last breath and said goodbye in his own way. It was all very funny the way it happened… Several of us had been in his room all day, knowing that his departure was imminent. The booklet provided by hospice was truly a roadmap to the completion of his circle of life and the signs we read about… were right in front of us.
At 11:30 PM, we talked about how it seemed Doug would be with us for one more day… and began setting up the camp in his room where his youngest sister and my own sister were going to spend the night with him. My wife went up to bed… my brother got in his car and started driving home, I sat in a recliner, trying to figure out how to get comfortable. It was less than 5 minutes later we discovered his very labored breathing had stopped and he laid restfully in his bed…
Doug Hansen was a hero to all of us, and in the end, he said goodbye the way he lived his life… quietly, and away from being in the spotlight.
Harold Douglas Hansen 1935-2008
Goodbye for now Doug… you will missed. God bless you…
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That breaks my heart. I am so sorry he died. I am really glad you got to be with him so much though.
I’m so very sorry to hear your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers today. God bless and hang in there!
Mark
I’m sorry for your family’s loss and my heart goes out to you all..
Your Friend Otis
Romans 8:16-18
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Romans 8:16-18
Mark,
I only just met you Mark, but already have come to realize what a helpful giving person you are. That willingness to give of yourself is a quality traditionally learned from your parents.
I am so sorry for your loss Mark, and want to extend my deepest sympathies durring this difficult time in your life experience. I am sure he will be sorely missed.
Best Regards,
Rick
Mark,
Thanks for sharing this part of your life with us.
Deepest Sympathy,
Steve
So very sorry, Mark, for your loss.
Thanks for being a friend to all of us here – active and lurkers – and no we are thinking of you.
I’m so sorry. My deepest condolences.
So sorry for your loss, lost my mother just recently, I know the pain you feel.
Mark,
I am so very sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathy. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Take care
My deepest sympathy’s and condolences to you and your family for the loss of you dad. Always a tough time. Just stay strong.
Ed.
Mark,
Your family is in my prayers. Sorry for your loss! Take care of yourself and you family!
Eric
Mark,
I am so sorry for the loss of you father. The sun comes up in a different place after dad is gone. The horizon shifts. You will miss him so much. The next few weeks and months will be very difficult.
Please know that your friends here are trying to say words that will help you bear your grief.
I will pray for you and your family.
Sissy
Mark,
Sorry for your loss pal. Your family is in our family’s thoughts and prayers.
Best regards,
Kyle
Mark.
I bookmarked your site last week because I thought it was so great!
It’s definitely the best BANS blog that I’ve come across!! Your so helpful!
I’m so very to hear about your loss. May he rest in peace.
Jenny
Mark, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, take comfort in knowing that there is one more Angel to watch over you.
With my deepest sympathy
Carmel
Mark,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Take care of yourself.
Mark,
No words will take away your pain but please know how sorry I am to learn of your father’s passing.
With deep sympathy,
Rochelle
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