Signing off for a while...

There is no easy way to say this.

My beloved father died early this morning. It is a lot to process and we are all grieving. You'll understand if I don't see you here for a little while. We are still leaving for China in a week. It is what he would have wanted. It is what my mother wants.

He was a very good man and I'm going to miss him.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I am so sorry, Elizabeth. I know he has been such an important person in all of your lives. We will be thinking of you, and of him, and of your mom, as you undertake this journey to China.
12/27/2015 10:47 PM
Anonymous said…
I am so sorry, Elizabeth. I know he has been such an important person in all of your lives. We will be thinking of you, and of him, and of your mom, as you undertake this journey to China.
12/27/2015 10:47 PM
comemorning said…
Elizabeth,
I am so sorry for your loss. Our family will keep you and yours in our prayers. With love, Emily
12/28/2015 9:50 AM
susan said…
I am so sorry for you and your family. Prayers for comfort and peace.
Susan
12/28/2015 10:40 AM
Ann said…
Such sad news and such a challenging time to receive it. And yet somehow it makes the trip to China even more wonderful. God's blessings on your family, including the two newest members. Friends you've never met are walking this path with you.
12/28/2015 12:49 PM
grtlyblesd said…
I'm so very very sorry for your loss.
12/29/2015 12:16 PM
Molly said…
I am so very sorry for your loss. Praying for comfort and peace and safe travels.
12/30/2015 5:18 PM
Elizabeth@Pray, Love, Learn said…
I'm very sorry and will be praying for your family, especially your mother and your travels.
I have read your posts for a number of years at The Heart of the Matter/The End in Mind.
Thank you for writing.
1/01/2016 8:27 AM
To China and Back said…
Very sorry for your loss.
1/01/2016 8:38 PM
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