Douglas Troxler

Can something good be said about death?
It Separates friends, families and sows pain, grief and sadness.
The Bible says that death is our great enemy.
However, the Bible also gives us hope!
John 5: 28, 29 as well as Acts 24:15; indicate that there will be a resurrection of the just and unjust.
Psalm 37:29 also promises that the righteous will possess the Earth.
Through the pages of the Bible we can acquire knowledge and guidance that help us face the loss of our loved ones…It gives us a sure hope.
Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/dead-live-again-tract/dead-live-again

My deepest condolences.  May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...

John 11:32-45

32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;

Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage

http://www.jw.org/finder?locale=en&docid=1102013500&prefer=lang

My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures
          
  John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
 
 
This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)
 
Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.
 
 http://www.jw.org

To the Troxler family

It was an honour to share your celebration of your Dad's life today.

Firstly I'd like to thank you for always sharing your Dad so selflessly with us friends. Carrie-Anne, thank you for always opening your home and most importantly your heart to us friends. 

Mr Troxler, as i called him right from grade 7 into adulthood; I could never get Douglas right even over a beer or glass of wine; he was a magnanimous man. Growing up without a dad, your family accepted me completely and every interaction with him impinged on ones Beingness. It was always impactful and profound and never a dull moment.
Dad knew the impermanence of the body and lived through his great spirit filled with love and compassion, preservation and a limitless zest for his time here on earth.
His purpose here has been served and his legacy is reflected in all of you.
Find comfort in your precious memories and that he lives on through you.
He will be missed.

All my love
Danielle

Dear Douglas from Seattle

I am so sad that I cannot be with all your loved ones today to celebrate your life. Douglas you left us far too soon, but as Winnie the Pooh said: “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”.   

Douglas, thanks for accepting me as part of your extended family, for always welcoming me with so much love in your home, for our long insightful discussions, for your believe in me and for making sure that there were always meat in the house when I visited.  Your and Carrie’s marriage and relationship has been an inspiration to me – the two of you taught me that love is possible and that it can overcome anything. I also so appreciate your open heart and that after already having 6 of your own children, you welcomed Dixon, Chiara and Dougie into your heart and loved them like your own.  Thanks for being the rock in my friend’s life.

As the Dalai Lama said: “As a Buddhist, I view death as a normal process, a reality that I accept will occur as long as I remain in this earthly existence. Knowing that I cannot escape it, I see no point in worrying about it. I tend to think of death as being like changing your clothes when they are old and worn out rather than as some final end.

Farewell my Friend – be in peace till we see each other again in different clothes.

 

My Dearest Friend Carrie

I am so sorry that I cannot be with you today to celebrate Douglas’s life. I just want to tell you that the compassion and love you have showed for Douglas during his sickness has been an inspiration to all of us on how to love unconditionally.

In the absence of words to console and comfort you, I have to quote Winnie the Pooh:  You are braver that you believe, Stronger than you seem, Smarter than you think, and more Loved than you will ever know.

Your friend, Elana

Can something good be said about death?

 It Separates friends, families and sows pain, grief and sadness. 

The Bible says that death is our great enemy. 

However, the Bible also gives us hope! 

John 5: 28, 29 as well as Acts 24:15; indicate that there will be a resurrection of the just and unjust. 

Psalm 37:29 also promises that the righteous will possess the Earth. 

Through the pages of the Bible we can acquire knowledge and guidance that help us face the loss of our loved ones…It gives us a sure hope.

Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/dead-live-again-tract/dead-live-again

My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures

          

  John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."

 

 

This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)

 

Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.

 

 http://www.jw.org

though tne sun may set and rivers of tears flow, the seed of life that you have planted will continue to grow. So you live on. Adieu

I remember visiting Douglas an Carry in their hone in Johannesburg.
A great welcome and special day.

They showed me Johannesburg by car,
we spoke about Buddhism which we all feel attracted to in our daily lifes.
I still have the beautiful rose quartz stones and neglet they gave me and a beautiful memory of that day.

An empower  Buddhism phrase : “ A cloud neverd dies”
we do not die, we only transform.
Might give some comfort....

I wish Carry, the whole family and friends strengths to carry this great loss