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One of my deceased Mother’s, older sisters past away suddenly, and unexpectedly tonight. She was 80. She was a baptized Catholic. Her husband of 57 yrs. (as of last Friday) is an Agnostic, of the science type, however, was baptized a Lutheran, when he was a young man. They both, had everything, they had ever wanted, and they were always anxious to share it with all with us, their huge, very close Italian family. They were very much in love with each other, and were never afraid to share that fact with the rest of us, also. My wife and I have always given them much credit for helping us get to another level in our relationship, by words and by example.
My concerns are for the fate of my, now deceased Aunt and my Uncle. She had fallen away from the Church many years ago, after meeting my Uncle. She was to be loyal to him to a fault. Perhaps giving up her faith for him. This I do not know for sure. I do not know what was in her heart, but I think they always tried to please each other, always and in any way, possible.
He sits at home, alone tonight, not accepting any calls or visitors. He sits alone for the first time in almost sixty years without his “beautiful bride” as he called her for as long as I can remember. They were everything to each other, but both still seemingly being without God.
His entire life he has been searching for that lour God, and he openly admits to being so envious of us, the rest of his family. He always wanted what we had, our closeness with God, but he could never find it. One day, a couple of years ago, he was sitting out by the pool after dinner. I was visiting at the time. I went out poolside to see him and found him crying. When I asked him what was wrong, he replied, looking up at the stars, “I just can’t find Him, I look, and I just can’t.” — This man read every religious book he could, and has a library of such. He and his bride, would sometimes go to Mass, and just sit there, but always came back empty.
Of course, I am concerned about my Aunt’s fate, but I am worried about his as well. It has occurred to me how terrified he must be, believing that there is nothing else ahead. In his words, when it’s over, it’s over, and you cease to exist. I am so sad for them both. Myself, afraid there will be nothing ahead for him now. He must be having the most frieghtful and lonesome night of his life. They have 3 children that have told him they would be there tomorrow for him, after he rejected their offers tonight. I am afraid that he may do something tonight. It seems to me without faith and hope one might easily do something foolish.
I ask for your prayers for them both, and any consoling words for me. I have just said the Rosary, and feel stronger now. I wish he had the means of feeling the same.
God Bless you all.
My concerns are for the fate of my, now deceased Aunt and my Uncle. She had fallen away from the Church many years ago, after meeting my Uncle. She was to be loyal to him to a fault. Perhaps giving up her faith for him. This I do not know for sure. I do not know what was in her heart, but I think they always tried to please each other, always and in any way, possible.
He sits at home, alone tonight, not accepting any calls or visitors. He sits alone for the first time in almost sixty years without his “beautiful bride” as he called her for as long as I can remember. They were everything to each other, but both still seemingly being without God.
His entire life he has been searching for that lour God, and he openly admits to being so envious of us, the rest of his family. He always wanted what we had, our closeness with God, but he could never find it. One day, a couple of years ago, he was sitting out by the pool after dinner. I was visiting at the time. I went out poolside to see him and found him crying. When I asked him what was wrong, he replied, looking up at the stars, “I just can’t find Him, I look, and I just can’t.” — This man read every religious book he could, and has a library of such. He and his bride, would sometimes go to Mass, and just sit there, but always came back empty.
Of course, I am concerned about my Aunt’s fate, but I am worried about his as well. It has occurred to me how terrified he must be, believing that there is nothing else ahead. In his words, when it’s over, it’s over, and you cease to exist. I am so sad for them both. Myself, afraid there will be nothing ahead for him now. He must be having the most frieghtful and lonesome night of his life. They have 3 children that have told him they would be there tomorrow for him, after he rejected their offers tonight. I am afraid that he may do something tonight. It seems to me without faith and hope one might easily do something foolish.
I ask for your prayers for them both, and any consoling words for me. I have just said the Rosary, and feel stronger now. I wish he had the means of feeling the same.
God Bless you all.
