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W07VH5 |
I was doing well until they played Taps. The Honor Guard did a wonderful job. I appreciated it very much. RIP dad. | ||
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You OK now, mark123? It will take a while to get back to "normal", but one thing that worked for me with both my mum and dad was that I could talk to them anytime, anywhere. And no tolls. *************************** Knowing more by accident than on purpose. | |||
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| W07VH5 |
Yeah, he looked good. Just like before he fell ill. Everything was nice. | |||
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 I edited after you replied. Take it easy for a while. Easy but occupied. Be mindful, all senses are not at their sharpest. *************************** Knowing more by accident than on purpose. | |||
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A Grateful American |
Crying is a good release, and you have a good heart. That is most obvious of you. He was lucky to have had you for as long as he did, and you, him. "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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Crying because you lost someone you cared for is a good thing. It means you have natural emotions. Expect a few more "episodes" in the future. Just talking about my dad, two years later, can make me shed a tear or two. Sorry for you loss Mark. | |||
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silence is acceptance |
Sorry for your loss my friend. | |||
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Optimistic Cynic |
40 years on, it still hurts losing my dad. My greatest sympathies in this tough time. Life will go on. Remember, his proudest legacy is in how his children lead their lives. | |||
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Hang in there. The hole will always be there but it gets easier. | |||
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Taps and the rifle volleys are what really made it sink in for me. It does get easier with the passage of time but it's just never the same. | |||
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I'm sorry for your loss. | |||
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| W07VH5 |
My dad wanted to fart around on guitar so I gifted him one of mine on father's day about 12 years ago. Today I got it back.  Even better is that my step-mother wanted me to have the flag with rifle rounds that the Honor Guard presented to her today. She said that I was the only one that ever helped when he needed it.  Made me feel better all around. | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
Bless you Mark ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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Mark, I always knew you as a good guy. Your step-mom's gesture confirms that. Condolences, my friend. Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet. - Dave Barry "Never go through life saying 'I should have'..." - quote from the 9/11 Boatlift Story (thanks, sdy for posting it) | |||
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| Let's be careful out there |
Lots of these feelings going around. pretty normal, I think. | |||
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| Flying Sergeant |
God bless brother. It's tough for awhile, as others have said, reading what you posted today, you're already on the healing path. Prayers continued my friend. | |||
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Objectively Reasonable |
Thoughts and prayers with you. | |||
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| A Grateful American |
I lift a toast to you and your Dad. May his name always be for a blessing. "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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Condolences sent, same thing happened to me when they played taps. Prayers to you . | |||
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fugitive from reality |
My condolences to you and your family. All I can offer is after the grief wears off what you're left with turns to warm and pleasant memories. _____________________________ 'I'm pretty fly for a white guy'. | |||
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