My father died today

Candlelight · January 23 2013, 08:09 AM

He had Parkinson's and had suffered pneumonia over new years, and was just slowly fading away. He died peacefully with my mum at his side.

Bye Dad, enjoy those football matches up there.

Melakon · January 23 2013, 08:13 AM

Sincere condolences. My Dad died when I was 19, over 40 years ago. I still dream about him.

teacake · January 23 2013, 08:14 AM

I'm very sorry to hear that Candlelight

Take care of yourself and your mum.

J. Allen · January 23 2013, 08:45 AM

My condolences, Candlelight, and my blessings to you and your family.

Rhubarbodendron · January 23 2013, 08:54 AM

I'm very sorry, Candlelight

While it is always terrible to lose someone near and dear to yourself, at least you were grated the opportunity to say goodbye. That doesn't sound like much of a comfort, but those of us who unexpectedly lost a friend or family member will propably agree that being unable to say goodbye is a rather traumatic experience, leading to years of what-if, if-only-I and why-didn't-I.

I'm not really good at expressing feelings in this language, I'm afraid. But if you need someone to talk to (or just someone to listen), please don't hesitate to contact me.

Candlelight · January 23 2013, 09:08 AM

I managed to get up to see him at new years when everyone thought the pneumonia might take him, so I got to say a proper goodbye then (which was good as he effectively became non-responsive not long after that). It's funny how fate works; I live too far away for a simple drive up and so if he hadn't had the pneumonia scare I wouldn't have been able to take the emergency flight and say goodbye... though on the flipside it was that which began his sudden decline to begin with...

stoneroses · January 23 2013, 09:34 AM

Very sad. My dad died of cancer 4 years ago and I can imagine the pain you feel. It's not easy but you will get through it but he will alway be with you.

ElimParra · January 23 2013, 11:48 AM

My condolences, my Kiwi friend. Sending my blessings to you and your family.

Australis · January 23 2013, 12:25 PM

Sorry to hear that, mate. Take care of yourself and the rest of your family.

Naira · January 23 2013, 12:28 PM

My condolences Candlelight.

Scout101 · January 23 2013, 12:40 PM

Sorry to hear that.

Gil T.Azell · January 23 2013, 01:30 PM

Sorry for you loss. condolences to you and your family.

It's coming up on 20 years for me since my dad passed and there are still time I wish we could talk.

macloudt · January 23 2013, 02:04 PM

Sorry for your loss, Candlelight.

Deranged Nasat · January 23 2013, 02:30 PM

My sympathies, Candlelight. May he rest in peace.

Tora Ziyal · January 23 2013, 02:44 PM

My condolences to you and your family.

January 23 2013, 08:09 AM	#1
Candlelight Admiral Location: New Zealand	My father died today He had Parkinson's and had suffered pneumonia over new years, and was just slowly fading away. He died peacefully with my mum at his side. Bye Dad, enjoy those football matches up there. __________________ "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six."

January 23 2013, 08:13 AM	#2
Melakon Commodore Location: Unmarked grave, Ekos	Re: My father died today Sincere condolences. My Dad died when I was 19, over 40 years ago. I still dream about him. __________________ "Every time you think, you weaken the nation." --Moe Howard

January 23 2013, 08:14 AM	#3
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: My father died today I'm very sorry to hear that Candlelight Take care of yourself and your mum. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

January 23 2013, 08:45 AM	#4
J. Allen Probably Satan™ Location: A Quantum State	Re: My father died today My condolences, Candlelight, and my blessings to you and your family. __________________ “In all of the time forward, and backward, throughout the universe, we have all been alive and dead, and all at the same time.”

January 23 2013, 08:54 AM	#5
Rhubarbodendron Fleet Captain Location: Milky Way, outer spiral arm, Sol 3	Re: My father died today I'm very sorry, Candlelight While it is always terrible to lose someone near and dear to yourself, at least you were grated the opportunity to say goodbye. That doesn't sound like much of a comfort, but those of us who unexpectedly lost a friend or family member will propably agree that being unable to say goodbye is a rather traumatic experience, leading to years of what-if, if-only-I and why-didn't-I. I'm not really good at expressing feelings in this language, I'm afraid. But if you need someone to talk to (or just someone to listen), please don't hesitate to contact me. __________________ Eve is the revised, improved and updated version of Adam [Helen Vita]

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January 23 2013, 09:08 AM	#6
Candlelight Admiral Location: New Zealand	Re: My father died today I managed to get up to see him at new years when everyone thought the pneumonia might take him, so I got to say a proper goodbye then (which was good as he effectively became non-responsive not long after that). It's funny how fate works; I live too far away for a simple drive up and so if he hadn't had the pneumonia scare I wouldn't have been able to take the emergency flight and say goodbye... though on the flipside it was that which began his sudden decline to begin with... __________________ "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six."

January 23 2013, 09:34 AM	#7
stoneroses Rear Admiral Location: London, England	Re: My father died today Very sad. My dad died of cancer 4 years ago and I can imagine the pain you feel. It's not easy but you will get through it but he will alway be with you. __________________ Make poverty history! Make Trade fair! http://communities.msn.com/infograpismo

January 23 2013, 11:48 AM	#8
ElimParra Fleet Admiral Location: Newcastle, Australia	Re: My father died today My condolences, my Kiwi friend. Sending my blessings to you and your family.

January 23 2013, 12:25 PM	#9
Australis Writer Location: The Electric Age	Re: My father died today Sorry to hear that, mate. Take care of yourself and the rest of your family. __________________ I will not accept tyranny, any tyranny, even that of Heaven - Terry Pratchett. Always choose cognac over cocaine. -- Jon Lord

January 23 2013, 12:28 PM	#10
Naira Rear Admiral Location: Greece	Re: My father died today My condolences Candlelight. __________________ TBBS Card \| "Don't Panic!"

January 23 2013, 12:40 PM	#11
Scout101 Admiral Location: Rhode Island, USA	Re: My father died today Sorry to hear that. __________________ Perhaps, if I am very lucky, the feeble efforts of my lifetime will someday be noticed and maybe, in some small way, they will be acknowledged as the greatest works of genius ever created by man. ~Jack Handey STO: @JScout33

January 23 2013, 01:30 PM	#12
Gil T.Azell Rear Admiral Location: On the Left Coast	Re: My father died today Sorry for you loss. condolences to you and your family. It's coming up on 20 years for me since my dad passed and there are still time I wish we could talk. __________________ You're not really Drunk until you're speaking fluent Ozzy Osboune

January 23 2013, 02:04 PM	#13
macloudt Shut up, I'm counting Location: a Canuck in southwest England	Re: My father died today Sorry for your loss, Candlelight. __________________ "Tough and funny and a little bit kind: that is as near to perfection as a human being can be."--Mignon McLaughlin My crafting and cooking blog

January 23 2013, 02:30 PM	#14
Deranged Nasat Vice Admiral Location: Warped off into the sunset. With fond memories of most of you, and not a little sorrow at leaving.	Re: My father died today My sympathies, Candlelight. May he rest in peace. __________________ We are all the sum of our tears. Too little and the ground is not fertile and nothing can grow there; too much, the best of us is washed away.

January 23 2013, 02:44 PM	#15
Tora Ziyal Rear Admiral Location: Baltimore, MD, USA	Re: My father died today My condolences to you and your family.