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In reply to the discussion: My dad died Saturday. [View all]localroger
(3,707 posts)112. Adding my condolences
Just last week had to say goodbye to my Aunt Donna, my mother's sister. Mom herself died in 2013. I drove Dad down to the remembrance ceremony; he's 78 and if he makes it two more years he will be the longest lived member of either his or the previous generation of any of our families. But he still drives himself most places, gets around, and even plays accordion recitals for the local church.
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My condolences for your loss. My congratulations for being able to enjoy him for 91 years. That is
dameatball
Jun 2019
#2
Bless you and your dad. Take care of yourself and keep in touch with your friends here on DU...
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2019
#11
I'm so very sorry, my friend. I lost my beloved dad to ALS 19 years ago on June 5, 2000, and
catbyte
Jun 2019
#25
Sorry to read about the loss of you dad. But how many people can say they have
in2herbs
Jun 2019
#33
I don't think we are ever ready to say that last farewell to those who loved us...
3catwoman3
Jun 2019
#42
I mourne no aspect of my mother's life: it was good and she made us know we were loved ...
marble falls
Jun 2019
#72
I am so sorry. How wonderful he had you to care for him. I lost my mom two years ago. Not a
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#78
There are really no words that are adequate to express one person's sympathy for another
Atticus
Jun 2019
#106
latch key kid. but we had 2 grandpas. tho 1 was more dad like. and uncles. still have uncles.
pansypoo53219
Jun 2019
#111
(((hugs))) dear babylonsister. I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending you good vibes.
sueh
Jun 2019
#127
You contribute SO MUCH to this family, so it's not surprising that you were
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2019
#139
So hard. To this day I still reach for the phone to call one of my parents to
OregonBlue
Jun 2019
#141