Gunslinger's in peace

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Posted: 5/17/2002 2:32:57 AM EDT

This is a post that was put on our board, so I'm just putting it here. His suffering is over with, he went very peacefully. I just want to thank you for your prayers and offerings they are greatly appreciated.
posted 05-17-2002 03:58 AM
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This is by far the hardest post I have ever written.
At 2:29am 5/17/2002 Our friend Bill passed on. He went to sleep about 5 last evening. He came to a couple of times during the evening but never really came to. I listened to his labored breathing most of the night. A few minutes ago, he just stopped.

My friends, as hard as it is to think about, it is a time to rejoice. Bill is no longer in any pain. He is at peace.

Our friend Terri is doing well. As she told me yesterday, she has shed all her tears over the last several weeks. She is happy he is finally at peace.

SHe thanks each and every one of you for your thoughts and prayers. She knows it is your strength that has helped her through all of this. She will be eternally grateful.

For those of you who do pray, continue to keep her close. The next few days will be hard.

Via con dios mi hermano. Hasta luego.

Posted: 5/17/2002 2:59:33 AM EDT

[#1]

Sorry for you your loss, didn’t know the man, and while nothing can be said to ease your bereavement maybe this will be of some benefit:

[red]So we’ll go no more a wandering
So late into the night
Though the heart be still as loving
And the Moon be still as bright

For as the sword outwears it’s sheath,
The soul wears out it’s breast
The heart must pause to breathe
And love itself must rest

Though the night was made for loving
The day returns too soon
So we’ll go no more a wandering
By the light of the Moon[/red]

Rest in peace, Gunslinger and prayers for you Mrs. G,
Mike

Posted: 5/17/2002 3:16:08 AM EDT

[#2]

Mrs Gunslinger,
May GOD's peace be with you now and in the coming days.

Gunslinger, may you rest in peace and may GOD give you eternal peace.

dave

Posted: 5/17/2002 3:19:28 AM EDT

[#3]

Peace awaits us all.

When my best friends' father went, there was a little story on the memorial pamphlet:
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The people on the shore watched the ship sail into the horizon. As it went, it slowly disappeared; first the hull, then then the mast, and they said, "There she goes."

The people on the other side of the horizon anticipated it's arrival. They watched as it slowly appeared; first the mast, then whole ship as it sailed to them, and they were excited, saying, "Here she comes!"
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The story always makes me feel better about the journey that lies ahead.
God Bless You, Mrs. Gunslinger.

Posted: 5/17/2002 3:48:36 AM EDT

[#4]

My sincere condolences to you and your family. Gunslinger will be missed.

Posted: 5/17/2002 3:59:00 AM EDT

[#5]

May Our Gracious and Loving Heavenly Father hold you and your family in the Palms of His Hands and fill your hearts with the deep satisfaction of knowing that one bright and shining morning you will see your beloved Bill again. Where there will never be tears or pain again. Amen.

Eric The(GodBeWithYou!)Hun[>]:)]

Posted: 5/17/2002 4:31:46 AM EDT

[#6]

So long, Gunslinger. You will be missed, friend. Mrs. Gunslinger, I wish you strength. You are a great lady. Thank you for all you have done for Gunslinger. He was a good man. You are a wonderful lady. God bless. [V]

Posted: 5/17/2002 4:36:39 AM EDT

[#7]

Vaya con Dios, my friend.

Posted: 5/17/2002 4:37:39 AM EDT

[#8]

Now hollow fires burn out to black,
And lights are guttering low.
Square your shoulders, lift your pack,
And leave your friends, and go.

Oh never fear, man, nought's to dread,
Look not left nor right:
In all the endless road you tread
There's nothing but the night.
---A.E. Houseman, "A Shropshire Lad"

Posted: 5/17/2002 4:44:51 AM EDT

[#9]

I hope you are truly happy regarding Gunslinger's passing. In the past deaths with which I have dealt, I have realized I was faking being happy and deep down inside I was selfishly hoping he/she would live.

This message most likely will be misconstrued as inappropriate, inconsiderate, and may even be deleted by the occaisional moderator due to its controversiality in your time of mourning. If I offend, you, please forgive me for being what you consider to be too rude. I hold only your best psychological intentions in mind.

You need not worry about disrespecting your very loving Mr. Gunslinger, as he has passed. Now you need only concern yourself with one thing: Yourself, and the fight to retain your sanity with the loss of someone so close to you. You know that you have done for him what he asked by both posting here, and by allowing him to pass while under your loving care at home. This should make you feel happier about his death.

Now I realize the folly in my thoughts. It is essential that you TRULY are happy for him, and put your priorities to the side. I hope that this does not have much of a negative impact upon your life Mrs. Gunslinger. I'm sure that you loved him with all your heart, and that his love will be missed. His presence throughout the house, and his good company will be hard to get by without at first.

Please, do just three things to help you get through it:

1.) Trust in your friends & family, visit/see them both more often. This will help cheer you up a bit, and also give you daily company/contact to make you a little happier.
2.) Talk about your feelings with the people you hold closest to you, and can trust as a good person with whom to confide in. This will help aleviate emotional burden, and make this easier.
3.) THROW A PARTY! (I know this sounds bad...) My mother said that she does not want to see ANYONE crying at her funeral, and that we are to be happy when she dies. She specifically told us to throw the biggest bash of 200+ family/friends with good Mexican Fajita/Beans/Pica De Gallo/Rice/BBQ & 3 kegs of Beer, Dancing, and fireworks if someone can smuggle some into Minnesota for us! She wants us to celebrate her passing into the afterlife/nextlife/heaven with a BIG party.

It may make you a little sad, but if you truly become more happy about Mr. Gunslinger being relieved of the horrible pain and his passing to a wonderful place where he will patiently await your time, you will see that his passing will be a blessing from the Lord God. Though it may sound absurd, I believe my family will be waiting for me on the other side to throw me the biggest welcoming bash EVER!

A good mindset and help from friends/family will allow you to realize that his passing was not something to mourn, but to celebrate his passage to a better place.

My prayers and concerns are with you, and I hope that you will realize that it is now a time to be TRULY happy for Mr. Gunslinger, and a to live for yourself. Please take care of yourself now, and my prayers for you, and Mr. Gunslinger will be in my heart.

El salio a cielo. El salio con dios! Usted necessita ser alegre por el! GOD BLESS YOUR LOVING HEART Mrs. Gunslinger!

Posted: 5/17/2002 4:54:13 AM EDT

[#10]

My Condolences to the family. You will all be in my families prayers. May God be with you.

[USA]

Posted: 5/17/2002 5:01:52 AM EDT

[#11]

My deepest sympathies.

Posted: 5/17/2002 5:12:01 AM EDT

[#12]

Truly sad news.

Posted: 5/17/2002 5:36:24 AM EDT

[#13]

God bless you, Mrs. G. Mrs.QS and I will pray for your peace and happiness.

When my best friend's father passed, we did just as iNuh suggests after the funeral. All his old friends came and we had a great time drinking beer and telling Sam stories. He would have been proud.

QS

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3.) THROW A PARTY! (I know this sounds bad...) My mother said that she does not want to see ANYONE crying at her funeral, and that we are to be happy when she dies. She specifically told us to throw the biggest bash of 200+ family/friends with good Mexican Fajita/Beans/Pica De Gallo/Rice/BBQ & 3 kegs of Beer, Dancing, and fireworks if someone can smuggle some into Minnesota for us! She wants us to celebrate her passing into the afterlife/nextlife/heaven with a BIG party.

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Posted: 5/17/2002 5:53:49 AM EDT

[#14]

[size=4]Very sorry to hear of [b] OUR [/b] loss![/size=4][:(]

Posted: 5/17/2002 6:10:11 AM EDT

[#15]

I am sorry to hear this,My Condolences to the family[:(][:(]

Posted: 5/17/2002 6:24:26 AM EDT

[#16]

We've lost another, of which we had few to spare. Peace.

Posted: 5/17/2002 6:30:28 AM EDT

[#17]

This is terrible news [:(]

We have all lost a friend.

MrsGunslinger,

If there's anything you need, please come to us.

Posted: 5/17/2002 6:33:15 AM EDT

[#18]

Mrs. Gunslinger, it is with great sadness I read your post. Gunslinger is at Peace now and we can seek comfort in that. May God bless you and the family with His love.

[b]To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go
You have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me in tears,
Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away and life goes on,
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near,
And if you listen with you heart you'll hear
All my love around you soft and clear.

And then, when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home."[/b]

Posted: 5/17/2002 6:46:44 AM EDT

[#19]

Rest In Peace Gunslinger.[:(]

Mrs. Gunslinger, God bless you, and stay strong.

Posted: 5/17/2002 6:56:35 AM EDT

[#20]

Prayers are with you and all of his loved ones.

Posted: 5/17/2002 7:12:39 AM EDT

[#21]

Rest in Peace...

Posted: 5/17/2002 7:48:08 AM EDT

[#22]

My most sincere condolences to Gunslinger's family on his passing.

Posted: 5/17/2002 7:55:21 AM EDT

[#23]

I pray that he rests in our Fathers Kingdom. And I pray that the days to come rest lightly on your shoulders Mrs QS

Posted: 5/17/2002 8:05:32 AM EDT

[#24]

I did not know the man personally. But why does it feel like I lost part of a FAMILY?

God be with you Mrs. Gunslinger. They always shoot full-auto in [B]HEAVEN ![/B]

Posted: 5/17/2002 8:31:33 AM EDT

[#25]

My heart goes out to you and yours, Ma'am. I am glad his suffering is over, but saddened that yours continues. My condolences and prayers.

Posted: 5/17/2002 11:09:24 AM EDT

[#26]

Please accept my sincere condolences, and my prayers. God Bless.

Posted: 5/17/2002 12:34:43 PM EDT

[#27]

Very sorry to hear of your loss.

I pray he find eternal peace in Jesus Christ and eternal life in the Lord.

[b]And Jesus said to him, "Verily I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."[/b]

Posted: 5/17/2002 12:44:39 PM EDT

[#28]

My deepest condolences. God Bless!!

Posted: 5/17/2002 12:53:48 PM EDT

[#29]

I didn't know this gentleman, but I am saddened just the same. May peace be with him as he rests...may peace be with you in your sorrow.

"Our bodies now dissapoint us, but when they are raised, they will be full of glory. They are weak now, but when they are raised, they will be full of power."

1 Corinthians 15:43

Posted: 5/17/2002 2:56:29 PM EDT

[#30]

My condolences to you and your family MrsGunslinger. Gunslinger will be missed by his family here. Thank you for letting us know. It must have been extremely difficult.
God speed Bill.

Posted: 5/17/2002 3:15:01 PM EDT

[#31]

I am very sorry to hear the news. But I am glad he is no longer suffering.

R.I.P. Gunslinger. You will be missed by many.

Posted: 5/17/2002 3:23:27 PM EDT

[#32]

My condolences , even though not one message ever passed between us , I feel as if another member of my family has passed on .

Posted: 5/17/2002 3:27:08 PM EDT

[#33]

From "The Holy Sonnets" by John Donne (1572-1631)

Death Be Not Proud

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;

For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow,

Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.

From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,

Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,

And soonest our best men with thee do go,

Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.

Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,

And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell;

And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well

And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?

One short sleep past, we wake eternally,

And death shall be no more;

Death, thou shalt die.

Jay
[img]http://www.commspeed.net/jmurray/images/iroc-cop.gif[/img]

Posted: 5/17/2002 3:35:30 PM EDT

[#34]

rest in peace, gunslinger.

mrs. g., you and he will be in my prayers.

Posted: 5/17/2002 3:39:20 PM EDT

[#35]

I remember Gunslinger as one of the good ole' boys from the old AR15. Don't remember ever having a bad thing to say about him.

Very sad to hear. My sympathies to those who were close to him.

Thank you for taking the time to register and tell us. I know you have several matters to attend to.

Posted: 5/17/2002 4:41:51 PM EDT

[#36]

I too am very sorry for our loss. May Gunslinger rest in peace & may the Good Lord bless you in your time of need & sorrow.

ColtShorty

GOA KABA COA JPFO SAF NRA

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted
and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do
these things to other people and I require
the same from them."

Posted: 5/17/2002 4:58:48 PM EDT

[#37]

Terri,

I'm sure that most of us have done our best to send your husband off into GOD's loving hands with a warm heartfelt prayer, but now we all need to make sure that [u]YOU[/u] are properly cared for in the coming months... He was family here, and as such, so are you!

While I'm quite certain that this would be that last thing on your mind right now, I would like to extend to you a personal invitation to the Black Rifle Convention, where you will be amongst family and friends... Family and friends that will always be here for you, to help comfort and ease your pain now and whenever necessary. You two have been around long enough to know that the firearms community is your extended family, and if I were to have just passed, I would desire for my wife to continue on with the people we love, doing the things that we love doing...

[*] I am asking you to join us, so that we may get to know [u]you[/u], as we knew Gunslinger.[/*]
[*] I am asking you to join us, so that [u]you[/u] can put your mind at ease, at least for a few days.[/*]

Please honor this invitation to the BRC, from a member of your extended family.

If there is anything that I or any of your other AR15.COM family members can do for you, please don't hesitate to ask.

GOD himself has eased your husbands pain and suffering, please allow us help to ease yours...

Sincerely,

Tim & Cathy Greene
217-593-6211

Posted: 5/17/2002 5:00:53 PM EDT

[#38]

You have my deepest sympathies, Mrs. Gunslinger. I'm very sorry. You, Gunslinger, and your family will be in my prayers.

Rest in peace Gunslinger, we'll miss ya. [:(]

Posted: 5/17/2002 5:57:31 PM EDT

[#39]

I have organized a twenty-one gun salute tomorrow at my local range in honor of Gunslinger.

Seven shooters on deck.
Three rounds each.
Cease fire.
Moment of silence.
Depart silently.

I liked him.

Posted: 5/17/2002 6:51:13 PM EDT

[#40]

Rest In Peace Gunslinger. May God watch over the ones you love.

Posted: 5/17/2002 6:56:56 PM EDT

[#41]

I have prayed for you both, and will continue to pray for those left behind.

Right now I don't have any eloquent words to share right now, but have a deep sense of pride in belonging to a community like AR15.com. I didn't have any direct dealing with Gunslinger, but read his posts and know he felt the same way about this place.

Gunslinger is in a better place right now. Rest in peace brother-in-arms.

Our prayers and assistance remain for you Mrs. Gunslinger. Please keep in touch.

Posted: 5/17/2002 8:53:48 PM EDT

[#42]

I am very sorry for your loss Mrs. Gunslinger. I am not very good at this and I really do not know what to say so I will just keep you, Bill and your love ones in my prayer.

Posted: 5/17/2002 9:06:55 PM EDT

[#43]

Rest In Peace Gunslinger.. [V]

-T.[:(]

Posted: 5/17/2002 9:13:36 PM EDT

[#44]

My deepest sympathy on your loss Mrs. G.

Marty

[>(]

Posted: 5/17/2002 10:04:01 PM EDT

[#45]

Rest In Peace Gunslinger.
Our thoughts are with you and your loved ones.

Posted: 5/17/2002 10:46:48 PM EDT

[#46]

Go with God Gunslinger. You will be missed.

Posted: 5/18/2002 12:10:30 AM EDT

[#47]

MrsGunslinger58,

My deepest condolences for your loss. Rest in peace Gunslinger.

Adrian

Posted: 5/18/2002 12:44:39 AM EDT

[#48]

Terri, no words I could say would ease the pain you're going through. Instead, look back, remember and cherish the time you had with Bill. I'm sure he'd rather see your smile rather than your tears.

Posted: 5/18/2002 2:15:44 AM EDT

[#49]

Gunslinger may you have eternal peace and happiness in the arsms of God.

Mrs. Gunslinger my families prayers are with you and your family. Please take care of yourself and remember the good times you shared with him.

medcop

Posted: 5/18/2002 2:28:34 AM EDT

[#50]

My condolences to you and your family.

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