my dad

[Anonymous 43]

My dad just died. He was a pillar of strength for me in good times and in bad. Without him I would not be here. I do not mean conception, but getting me interested in living when my marriage fell apart. He taught me how to be a man and I am grateful for the time I had with him. He fell down while making dinner, never woke up. My mom couldn’t revive him. I have dreaded this day for a while and tried to get a teaching job in FL. to be closer when this day would eventually come.

Our last phone conversation was about parent teacher conferences I just finished and how much I appreciated living in a 2 parent house and all the great advantages he blessed me with in our family together. I could not have paid him a better complement, nor expressed my appreciation for a lifetime of love, sacrifice and guidance.

Godspeed Dad
12/01/1941-10/28/2016
Thank you for everything.

[NerevarParticipant 8040]

My condolences, brother 🙁

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[Anonymous 54]

Sorry for your loss May 7

[SolidParticipant 7520]

Sorry for your loss brother…

[PhantomParticipant 3328]

Condolences bro, sorry for your loss. 🙁

[FunInTheSunParticipant 8283]

You have my sympathy, May 7. I wish you and your family well, and I hope you can endure the sadness.

"I saw that there comes a point, in the defeat of any man of virtue, when his own consent is needed for evil to win-and that no manner of injury done to him by others can succeed if he chooses to withhold his consent. I saw that I could put an end to your outrages by pronouncing a single word in my mind. I pronounced it. The word was ‘No.’" (Atlas Shrugged)

[Anonymous 43]

No sadness.

an end to the fear of this day, and the sweet relief of that worry
He had been living with pain for most of his life, and now he is free.
The man planned for this day well in advance, family is in good shape financially.

He was a college teacher. When his day was over usually at 4 he would pick me up from hs and everyday possible we would throw a nerf football in the front yard with me and my brother with hands destroyed by arthritis. In the winter we shot pool in the basement. This time of year, we would rake the leaves onto a blanket and drag them to the back yard to burn. We would sit in the garage and talk about the future and responsibility for my life, basically kicking my ass because I didn’t have a clue. I can’t tell you how many cribbage games we played and had good times laughing so hard we ached.

I am so glad he saw me recover from the damage of the divorce, get through college again and have a career that I am proud of.

For the first time in more than 49 years, my mother sleeps alone.

Thank you for your kind words brothers, you steady me while my knees tremble.

I wanted to be the father to my children that my father was to my brother and me. It is my greatest frustration that I can not be that father to my children. I had them for a short while, and in that time I packed as many life lessons, museum visits, reading together and playing games as I could. When I go to my final reward I want my kids to remember those times, too.

I’m driving to Florida tomorrow. I need to say goodbye to a man I am proud to call Dad.

[Lone Wolf83Participant 825]

So sorry for your loss. That is one of my biggest fears of seeing my old man pass away, but I know I will have to face it someday.

If it has tits or tires, you know you're going to have problems.

[MattNYCParticipant 2329]

Hey brother, sorry to hear of your loss. Glad to see you’re recognizing & celebrating all the great things he brought to your life.

[Anonymous 0]

Sorry for your loss, brother
Via con Dios to your Dad.

[MagnusParticipant 30]

May he rest and peace, I am truly sorry for your loss.

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