Memorial Thread ~ FReeper "blackie" went Home September 13, 2013 ~ 14 September 2013

A FRiend

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Memorial Thread ~

~ FReeper "blackie" has gone Home ~

~ September 13, 2013 ~

FReeper "blackie" (the name he used here on earth)
is a US Navy vet.

Rest in Peace, Blackie.

Abide With Me

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free.
Come not to sojourn, but abide with me.

Come not in terrors, as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings;
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea.
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee.
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Blackie, his wife Barb, and their families.

[sauropod]

Oh no. Very sorry to hear this.

He was a true FRiend.

Rest in peace, bro.

[fatima]

Sorry to hear this Kathy.I know he has not been posting for awhile and I was just going to ask you about him.He would always say Thank you for his morning coffee in the Canteen.Blackie liked Jazz so on the Favorites thread I will link him to that with the theme.Sometimes he would post a fat black cat dancing :)I knew he wasn’t well.Prayers for his Family and for his Wife.Rest in Peace FRiend.

[Toespi]

Dittos, if I may, to these words of thanksgivings and personal prayers for Blackie.

[BraveMan]

I am going to miss him . . .

[glasseye]

RIP brother.

[Grampa Dave]

I “met” Blackie during the Klamath water wars, and we shared many common interests and causes.

He was a good man and will be missed.

“Blackie, may you have fair winds and following seas.”

[Dead Corpse]

RIP blackie.

[amom]

Prayers up for the family. Bye till later Blackie.

[Alamo-Girl]

I am so sorry to hear this and join with all the others here lifting up the loved ones to God for His mercy, blessing and guidance as they deal with blackie’s homegoing.

[jch10]

Rest in peace, my FRiend. Thank you for your service to our country.

[Clinging Bitterly]

I am SO SAD, Blackie was my neighbor in Eugene and one of few FR FRiends I have met in person.

Prayers for peace and comfort for all of Blackie's loved ones and FRiends, and rest in peace old pal, you are missed!

[floralamiss]

A great FReeper, American, and Navy Veteran, may Blackie rest in the eternal peace and comfort of our Lord. My deepest thoughts and heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. God bless.

[jazusamo]

RIP, Blackie

[dansangel]

RIP and prayers up.

[M Kehoe]

May the Lord hold you in the palm of His hand. Amen.

5.56mm

[Travis McGee]

We are being thinned out faster than the replacements are coming in.....

[jocon307]

RIP Blackie! You will be missed.

[pandoraou812]

Prayers & RIP.

[potlatch]

May God rest his soul. Prayers sent for his family.