Comments on: Bill "Dusty" Cooke, 1922-2010

By: Karole

Karole — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’m sorry for your loss, know that you and your entire family are in my prayers…

By: Alex Tillman

Alex Tillman — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Luckily, those loved ones that we lose are never truly gone. Instead they live on through the lives of those that they touched while here or earth. His legacy lives on in you, Phil. And I’m sure he’s very proud :)

By: Sue Arambula

Sue Arambula — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Phil,

My condolences and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for sharing that amazing story.

What a LEGACY. Again, thank you for sharing. May God's grace & confort be with you all as you remember all the amazing times you had together.

-- Suzanne
@suearambula

By: Aweaver3

Aweaver3 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Phil,

My prayers are with you and your family. Judging from the obituary, your father was a great man. Also, I feel like I knew him – in part – because I’ve been blessed to know you. God bless.

Allen Paul Weaver III
Author, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers
and Speedsuit Powers
http://www.APW3.com

By: Tony Figueroa

Tony Figueroa — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I can never remember the five stages of grief. You know, denial, anger…then I’m lost. But I found that the seven dwarfs work well. The shock from the news made me Dopey. When the reality set in, I became Grumpy. Then I had to meet all these people at the funeral. When you’re not in the mood to meet new people, you become Bashful. Grieving messes with your immune system, and I got Sneezy. Got help from Doc. He gave me something that made me Sleepy. But you’re supposed to be Happy because your loved ones are in a better place.

By: Buddy Winn

Buddy Winn — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Semper Fi, Dr. Cooke. From a kindred spirit…

By: ChURcHwORlD 2.0

ChURcHwORlD 2.0 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sorry for your loss Phil.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sending a prayer for you and yours right now. I had just sat down for a few minutes to check email and had some music playing in the background. Having finished mail the song “Going Home” came on as I decided to check your blog. I thought it appropriate and send you the lyrics. The song was followed by “Be Still My Soul” – I trust this may be a comfort to you- a small token of God’s love. My condolences- Robert

Going home, going home,
I’m just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I’ll be going home.
It’s not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.

Morning Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I’ll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I’m just going home.

By: Marcus Warren

Marcus Warren — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Phil, my sympathies to you and your family for your loss. I’m glad to hear that your dad was a fighter. I think the world would be better if all of us were a little more like him in that regard.

By: roller

roller — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Phil,

So sorry for your loss. My father passed in June ’09, taking his told and re-told WWII stories with him. Fortunately, I taped much of his life story and encourage others to do the same with their aging parents. Again, my sympathies. Sounds like Dusty was my kind of guy.