c h i e f y Member Posts: 415 From: Surrey, United Kingdom Registered: 03-07-2002 |
It was a sunny day - blue sky and birds whooshing down all over the place, my Dad loved birds He had an old cine camera and would film them in his birds house that he built, 10' from the back of house. He was a gentle man - he adored my mother and for us kids, he built an enormous railway set to fold down from the dining room wall. He loved taking us on holiday too and we loved going. Anyway, early that day, my mother and I set off to the hospital wondering what was to happen. The news was that he had "gone in the night" That was 11 years ago today. I miss my Dad so much. And the ironic thing is that I now go along the towpath that he loved so much - almost every day. He would be there, walking his beloved little doggies and once or twice I have seen a man in the distance.... with little doggies, sauntering along the towpath, same hat, same coat, same jaunt and the crazy thought occurred "It's my Dad!" and for a few sad moments I'm actually considering the prospect THAT IT COULD BE but of course on getting nearer and nearer, it turns out to be somebody else if only it could be my Dad though, I would be so pleased to talk to him just one more time, just one more time dear lord ------------------ |
Rainman Member Posts: 30 From: Arkansas, USA Registered: 08-13-2003 |
Hey Chiefy, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I know that it would crush me if I were to lose my Dad. I would think that that would be one thing that is hard to ever get over. I can tell you that Jesus still loves you very much - always has and always will - and that He will never leave you especially in your moment of grief! It's almost ironic that you would post now because some youth friends of mine just lost their Dad in a terrible car accident on Tuesday and we went to his funeral this morning (Friday). It was a great funeral (if a funeral can be great) and he was a great man just like your Dad was I'm sure! |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
I understand, Chiefy. My dad died just over a year ago, and while we didn't get to talk as much as we probably should have, I still think about him often. All the best, -Krylar ------------------ |
AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
My dad has recently been diagnosed with an Asbestos related lung disease, and won't be around too much longer, it is indeed a sad thing. |
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c h i e f y Member Posts: 415 From: Surrey, United Kingdom Registered: 03-07-2002 |
hey thanks Krylar, I think I actually remember your time of grief too, I think it was remarked on in Blitzcoders, thanks for the comments Rainman it is possible to have a great funeral but sometimes it takes careful planning by those that care beforehand - I remember I went to my colleague's funeral, a friend of mine choked on a chocolate bar at work and had a heart attack Amazing Jas ------------------ |
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AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
That's good advice Chiefy, thanks. |
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c h i e f y Member Posts: 415 From: Surrey, United Kingdom Registered: 03-07-2002 |
Hey guys, I since put a memorial page to my dad up on internet (That's me in the middle) ------------------ |
