to let you know how sorry I am. Even if the case involves
a somewhat long illness, it doesn't make you any more
prepared for the ending. Stay strong and keep the faith.
Once more, I truly am sorry for your loss.

Scott

 

I too feel sorry for your loss. As many of the others here ,I recently suffered the loss of my mother, Feb. 1st. It may not make the feeling of loss go away, but as you can see, you have a very large extended family here pulling for you. Hang in there. Your Dad does live on through you.

 

I am truly sorry about your Dad Buckdropper. I just lost my Great Grandmother a week ago. She had a bad stroke. But she had a good life, and I find comfort in knowing she's with the Lord in paradise. I'm sure your Dad is Still living on in you... So be strong and make him proud. He's in a better place, and I'm sure you will see him again one fine day.

 

I didn't know your Dad's first name so I simply wrote "Buckdropper's Dad" in the book at Curch. Now you have the entire parish offering up prayes for him & your family too. If you want me to write his first name in let me know what it is & I will glady add it when I go to Mass next week ok? it's no trouble at all.
Hope you are finding some peace - the hurt won't diminish right away but eventually you'll see that there is less hurt & far more loving memories to take it's place. For no reason you'll remember somthing that happened long ago that will bring a smile to your face - trust me, it's your Dad helping you cope. I firmly believe he's in Heaven & doesn't want to see you or your family hurting so he'll send happy thoughts your way - relish them! My Dad sure has been busy finding things to make me laugh! Hope he's getting a chuckle too! Only thing I think he wouldn't find amusing was when he taught me to drive - 'nuff said!
God Bless again - it will slowly get a little easier for all of you.

 

Again this forum shows real class, You are all a great bunch of people and my friends.. Thank you to all the encouraging words and know that you all have helped more than you can ever know.

My special thanks to all...

P.S. Cowlady his first name was James sr. i am jr. so the name carries on and my son is the III..

 

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Medicine, the human body, and disease are interesting things. No two people are exactly the same. Not even twins. Medicine works on different people in different ways. One drug that can cure one person can't cure another. Some forms of cancer are easily treatable while others are not.

In my family, my mom battled lung cancer for 8 years before losing to it. My father has had colon, kidney, and thyroid cancer in the past 10 years. He's still going strong. A friend's father died from lung cancer within 3 months of diagnosis. Many have died from colon cancer.

It's all a crapshoot. If you're lucky and everything lines up right, the odds are with you.

Don't blame medicine. In many ways, it's still an art.

 

As well stated before me I am deeply mooved to hear of your loss. I know I will be heart broken when I loose my dad who has shown and given me more wonderful thigns than I can ever think of it. My farther lost his dad (my grandfather) just this past October and I can tell he still missis him deerly. As trapper said a long illness does not make it any easier, sometimes it makes it harder. My grandpa was pratically bed ridden for the last 3 years of his life. He was a man that has seen more, done more and expereinced more than his fair share of misfortunes and accidents. Every person that knew him said any other man would have died long ago but something about him ( probably the family stubborness) kept him going.
In some ways I look just like my father and his dad and I am proud to bear their resemblance and carry on the family name. I know for a fact even though his body is now dead his spirt and very structure remain inside of you.

The link posted by cyberhiker was very nice as well.

Many may think that this is just a board about trucks but to me it is a whole lot more.... more like a huge extension in family in some ways.

 

buckdropper.

I am sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences to you and your family. I also lost my father some years ago but I take heart in knowing that he lives on in me and my sons. Any time I feel lonely or scared I think of him and after a good cry it helps me carry on. You will never forget your father because there are things that you will do that will remind you of him. So if ever anyone sees you with a smile on your face and a tear in your eye tell them who you are thinking of, so they too won't forget him.

Sincerely

Jean Marc Chartier