Rest in peace Jack. I pray that you, and your family, have found the peace you all so deserve.
Update on Jack Berry
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cableguymn
Seasoned Expediter
God be with Gracie... Jack, I never knew you. But I look forward to meeting with you at the truck stop in the sky!
mxzane933
Seasoned Expediter
Rest in paradise jack. All know that jack finally made it to the truck stop we all wish to someday arrive to. A truck stop fit for kings and queens the best buffet. One can imagine. No fighting for parking spaces either. And if we could only see jacks new van. Sheew.
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CharlesD
Expert Expediter
You know those days when your fuel tank is full, your bladder is empty, there are some good tunes on the radio, you're well rested, the highway is empty, the sun is shining, the load in the back is light, the truck's running smooth, and you have plenty of time to make your delivery?
That times a million for him right now, and not going to stop either.
That times a million for him right now, and not going to stop either.
paullud
Veteran Expediter
Death is powerful. It will stop the best, the worst, the strongest, the weakest, the fastest, and the slowest. It does not care how rich or poor you are, how much you have or what you lack. It makes us miss those we had bitter feelings towards and creates bitter feelings towards those we love for leaving us. It ends physical pain and creates emotional pain. It will happen to us all and we can only hope the world is a better place because we were here. It's times like this I think about starting a website that would allow people to transport ashes and take former drivers or military members that gave so much to the country on a final ride to a part of the country that they always wanted to go to or loved and spread the ashes there for the family. I hope Jack's family knows that we are all here and will try to help if they need anything.
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pearlpro
Expert Expediter
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,a
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
RIP Jack, and may the Family get some rest and Peace knowing he is with Our Father.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,a
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
RIP Jack, and may the Family get some rest and Peace knowing he is with Our Father.
Rest in peace, Jack.
LisaLouHoo
Expert Expediter
This may sound dumb, but believe me, it is true: at least his family got the chance to say goodbye. Right now it hurts more than anything in the world, everything is upside down and inside out...but in a few months, they will come to realize how fortunate they were to have the opportunity to accept and understand the inevitable. Many people never have that chance.
I know. I was there. Having the chance to say goodbye is probably the most important event that helped me through my grief and has allowed me to move on and live my life as my late husband wanted.
They will learn to live with a lot of things that happened in the final days; they will learn to live around the rest.
When they begin to emerge from their grief, they will still be forever changed. Life as it was even 6 days ago is no more. "Normalcy" is different forever.
When they are ready to move on, hopefully they will realize that continuing in their new lives is, in reality, a celebration of the memory of him. They are all who they are today because of him.
There is a rough road ahead. Even though it was well known he was terminal, there is this illogical part of the human being, albeit a small part, that holds on to that .00000001% miracle hope.
They have alot of hard work ahead. After the funeral is when it kicks in. Settling the estate, disposition of property, removing his name from accounts and property, insurances, mail coming in his name, stumbling across a note to himself that was tucked in a desk drawer 8 years ago and forgotten. Things to do that will make them sick to their stomachs, giving them the feeling of gold-digging ghouls. Not so. These things HAVE to be done. He would know that.
There will be dreams and sightings and smells and sounds. Those are, I believe, to give us comfort of their memory.
The most important thing about grief? Roll with it. Let it do what it wants to do, because it is going to do what it wants anyway and-believe me-fighting it makes it worse.
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I know. I was there. Having the chance to say goodbye is probably the most important event that helped me through my grief and has allowed me to move on and live my life as my late husband wanted.
They will learn to live with a lot of things that happened in the final days; they will learn to live around the rest.
When they begin to emerge from their grief, they will still be forever changed. Life as it was even 6 days ago is no more. "Normalcy" is different forever.
When they are ready to move on, hopefully they will realize that continuing in their new lives is, in reality, a celebration of the memory of him. They are all who they are today because of him.
There is a rough road ahead. Even though it was well known he was terminal, there is this illogical part of the human being, albeit a small part, that holds on to that .00000001% miracle hope.
They have alot of hard work ahead. After the funeral is when it kicks in. Settling the estate, disposition of property, removing his name from accounts and property, insurances, mail coming in his name, stumbling across a note to himself that was tucked in a desk drawer 8 years ago and forgotten. Things to do that will make them sick to their stomachs, giving them the feeling of gold-digging ghouls. Not so. These things HAVE to be done. He would know that.
There will be dreams and sightings and smells and sounds. Those are, I believe, to give us comfort of their memory.
The most important thing about grief? Roll with it. Let it do what it wants to do, because it is going to do what it wants anyway and-believe me-fighting it makes it worse.
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may the lords warm embrace comfort you and the family and may you find peace.
please know that your extended family is here for you all.
please know that your extended family is here for you all.
