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Posted by partlycloudy on December 8, 2004, at 15:36:20
He would have been 75. I wouldn't have remembered if my sister hadn't told me when I talked to her today. I can't retain dates, never have been able to. What month, what day of the week. My sister is the family librarian. I only recorded the emotions. I do remember, tho, that my dad died in May of 1986.
I can't really say anything else right now.
Posted by corafree on December 9, 2004, at 0:09:59
In reply to Today was my dad's birthday, posted by partlycloudy on December 8, 2004, at 15:36:20
Happy peaceful birthday wishes to partly cloudy's Dad today. I believe it's like your birthday too, now.
I wrote my Dad a letter for his birthday. My three children and I loved him tremendously. He made it to only 76, and the last 1-1/2 yrs were so hard on him.
I still cry some evenings; live alone and am more emotional in the evenings. Mother still w/ us, but our relationship wasn't close. She keeps emotions to herself and prefers to put a wall between herself and emotional peopele.
Totally forgive yourself about date ... many people aren't 'date people', I've learned.
Lord, watch over partly cloudy please ... cf
> He would have been 75. I wouldn't have remembered if my sister hadn't told me when I talked to her today. I can't retain dates, never have been able to. What month, what day of the week. My sister is the family librarian. I only recorded the emotions. I do remember, tho, that my dad died in May of 1986.
> I can't really say anything else right now.
Posted by saw on December 9, 2004, at 0:46:48
In reply to Today was my dad's birthday, posted by partlycloudy on December 8, 2004, at 15:36:20
Posted by Fallen4MyT on December 10, 2004, at 0:25:47
In reply to Today was my dad's birthday, posted by partlycloudy on December 8, 2004, at 15:36:20
Remember the most important dates..those that he lived and loved in. I am so sorry for your sadness
> He would have been 75. I wouldn't have remembered if my sister hadn't told me when I talked to her today. I can't retain dates, never have been able to. What month, what day of the week. My sister is the family librarian. I only recorded the emotions. I do remember, tho, that my dad died in May of 1986.
> I can't really say anything else right now.
Posted by Jai Narayan on December 12, 2004, at 21:17:09
In reply to Today was my dad's birthday, posted by partlycloudy on December 8, 2004, at 15:36:20
I know I am way too late to respond but....
Did you love your dad?
Life is so transitory, like magic we arrive then we leave...it's so amazing.
I know he left a sweet image of himself in you. He's still alive in your mind and spirit.
My dad too. My last memory of him as he died...
dad was walking through dappled sunlight with his best friend. they had so much love. I was gripped with pain and joy as I saw my dad walk away from me forever.
The odd reality is he will never leave me, in my heart.
You dad is in your heart.
Jai
Posted by partlycloudy on December 23, 2004, at 13:08:42
In reply to Re: Today was my dad's birthday, posted by Jai Narayan on December 12, 2004, at 21:17:09
I did love my dad. My last memory of him was while he was in the hospital for palliative care. He was drinking a beer (Molson Export) witha straw from the can, and pinching a nurse's behind. Morphine was a blessing. I also have a note he wrote (he was unable to talk) directing my brother to take his car - a land yacht of an Oldsmobile - to be cleaned and prepped so it could be sold. I keep it with me at all times.
He left hardly any unfinished business. I truly believe that he was relieved when he was told he was dying, because he was a very melancholy man. I miss him every day.
Posted by Jai Narayan on December 24, 2004, at 15:27:59
In reply to Re: Today was my dad's birthday » Jai Narayan, posted by partlycloudy on December 23, 2004, at 13:08:42
what a great story about your dad.
I can picture him sipping the beer.
I miss my dad too. He used to say some very droll comments to the nurses and aids. He was a surprisingly funny man.
merry xmas....
partlycloudy
Ja*
Posted by corafree on December 24, 2004, at 17:20:09
In reply to Re: Today was my dad's birthday, posted by Jai Narayan on December 24, 2004, at 15:27:59
((((Our Dads))))
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