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Family Matters:  good bye for now, not forever...  |
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
604 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 1:13:32 PM
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On July 16th, my FIL became severely ill. It seems as he was working in his tractor, he had a heart attack. Putting the tractor in gear, he aimed for the front door, and throttled. As he hit the fence line, the jostle threw him out, under the path of the rear tires. This man was a beast, this mad was 429lbs of invincible. We lost the pillar of our lives, farm, and town. With a broken heart, I say good by to the best PaPa my children could have been blessed with.
In living memory of Malvin John "Butch" Cheney
11/25/47-7/16/11
When God created this one man,
He never reused the mold.
From dirty hat to farmers tan,
To his ethics from days of old.
Tilling, toilling, teaching ne'r done,
The dance between farm, farmer, and sun;
Continuing daily morning through night,
This man never quitting or losing sight.
He taught us to work, press on, even shove,
He taught us to live, to laugh and to love.
No one a stranger after shaking his hand,
When you needed a shoulder, he'd help you to stand.
Shrouded in honesty, and the worth of his name,
He passed it to us, he demanded the same.
No better man was to be known,
His son, then grandchildren were to be shown.
There is a hole in our hearts, our family, our home,
That can not be filled by flesh or by bone.
The lessons in life he helped us learn,
Upon our hearts will forever be burned.
Larger than life and his laugh filled the room.
Everywhere he went a friendship would bloom.
Continuing daily to work and to fight,
Always determined to do what was right.
Rest has now come for this gentle man.
With all our power we'll do all that we can
To see him live on in all that we do,
So Butch please know, we are all missing you.
The tears I shed then, watered the flowers I harvest now.
www.broken908.blogspot.com
http://forums.familyfriendpoems.com/broken908
"The aim of education is the knowledge not of facts but of values."-Dean William Ralph Inge |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7398 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 2:21:03 PM
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What a wonderful tribute. he was surely loved. I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
~ Elaine
Farmgirl sister #2822
"Find yourself a cup of tea; the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things." ~Saki
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 3:33:41 PM
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Oh sweetie my heart is so sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderful man and will be in all of your hearts forever. As for ours, as we have just met him today. Sending prayers through this difficult time.
http:///www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 3:37:41 PM
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What an awesome testimony to a beloved man and a life well-lived! God bless his soul, and keep you all in His tender-loving care. Much love to you, Annette. Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
www.papercraftingwithnini.myctmh.com
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 4:01:10 PM
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Oh Annette! My heart breaks for you and your family. There really aren't words for such a loss. I have a "second father" that got ran over by a tractor a few years ago and we all thought we were going to lose him. My heart and prayers will be with you. Please please let me know if there is anything I can do to help or if you just need someone to listen! *hugs*
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 7:37:44 PM
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Your father in law sounds like a wonderful man and I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts during this difficult time. :(
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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LuckyMommyof5
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Suzanne
OH
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 05:04:43 AM
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Annette - My condolences to you and your entire family. I am so sorry for your loss and I will pray for you.
Farmgirl Sister #3243
"The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong." - Laura Ingalls Wilder |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 05:15:14 AM
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What a wonderful legacy he has left in you and your family.
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farmgirl sister #922
I ask not for a larger garden, but for finer seeds.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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mydakota
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
kristi
redmond
oregon
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 11:38:25 AM
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Rest in Grace, Mr. Cheney.
I am so sorry for your loss. (((hugs)))
HearthCricket Farm. Where the door is always open, and the coffee is always on. |
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
433 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 12:02:00 PM
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It takes a good man to be missed this much. You and your family will be in my prayers. My advice is to try to overwhelm the thoughts of the way he died with all the good, fun memories you have had with him, voice them, talk about them to others, you will reinforce all the good thoughts over the dreded ones. It worked with me and my FIL, I loved him so.
God Bless
Judy
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart! |
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
604 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 1:30:59 PM
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All I can say is thank you all. A memorial blog post will be up soon, it is taking me a while to get it together. We have a lot to oversee right now, and my ex-husband took advantage of our brokeness, to sue me for one of our children. I have estate lawyers, family lawyers, and vultures to beat off daily. I just want to mourn. I want to laugh and cry at pictures, videos, and memories. I just pray, I will find a time to do that.
Your condolences are special, and prayer is the only thing getting me through.
The tears I shed then, watered the flowers I harvest now.
www.broken908.blogspot.com
http://forums.familyfriendpoems.com/broken908
"The aim of education is the knowledge not of facts but of values."-Dean William Ralph Inge |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13859 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13859 Posts |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4826 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4826 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2011 : 6:31:54 PM
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That was a very beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it with us. I will be praying for you and your family as you deal with this loss.
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2011 : 08:13:37 AM
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Praying for you.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2011 : 09:38:38 AM
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I am so sorry for your lost. What a wonderful description of a good man. Thanks for sharing.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2011 : 3:51:22 PM
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What a beautiful poem. I am praying for you. I am sorry for your loss.
~Nancy |
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camiesmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Anne Jeannette
Stagecoach
NV
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2011 : 1:49:20 PM
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That was a beautiful tribute. Am so sorry for your lose. You and yours are in our prayers.
A.J.
Work is love made visible. ~ Kahlil Gibran |
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sweettea
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Candace
St Cloud
MN
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2011 : 5:45:45 PM
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I'm so sorry Annette. What a beautiful poem you wrote. I'll be praying for you and your family.
"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2011 : 8:12:38 PM
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| Sorry for your loss. Awesome tribute. |
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