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From: Kalispell, Mt.
My heart is heavy for you and your family, Dennis. I was feeling a sadness for you, regarding another post I read, earlier, then I scrolled down to this and your comments,here, today.
You've already been with your dad and I am going to presume that you told him at that time, that you may not be able to be with him at this time? I will say a prayer as soon as I am done with this post. I just want you to know that, I believe he knows that you are with him, in yours and his heart, anyway.
Say a prayer and tell him that it's ok for him to rest now and that he will always be with you, in your heart, mind and physical being. God Bless you, my friend. Be strong and know that he will be in a better place.
You've already been with your dad and I am going to presume that you told him at that time, that you may not be able to be with him at this time? I will say a prayer as soon as I am done with this post. I just want you to know that, I believe he knows that you are with him, in yours and his heart, anyway.
Say a prayer and tell him that it's ok for him to rest now and that he will always be with you, in your heart, mind and physical being. God Bless you, my friend. Be strong and know that he will be in a better place.
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From: LOCKPORT, NY
Dennis, I will say a prayer for you and your dad and family tonight. I know how it feels to loose someone as special as your dad, I lost my dad back in 95 to Cancer I was still living at home with my daughter, I helped my mom take care of him, and yes I would do it again to have him here, I miss my dad very much he was my Hero. Just think of all the good times you and your dad had together, and that you did get to see him before he passed away, he will be always watching down on you if the time that he does pass away. So hang in there and remember all your friends and family here ok, if you need to chat about anything feel free to send me a message I will surely get back to you.
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From: wi
i cant say anything more than every one else did .ya'll still in our prayers here.keep your chin up man you gots lots of friends here to lean on
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From: Maine
Dennis-
I have never lost a parent so I can't even begin to understand what you are going through, nor will I pretend that I do.
Dennis, you are a great man and have done innumerable good for the people on this site. Now it's your turn to take it in instead of give it.
I have 3 dogs so I can appreciate that part of your struggle. It does make it very hard but you need to spend as time as humanly possible with him in his final days.
I hope all goes well in the next several days. I said a prayer for you and your father.
After reading your last post, I realize that this may be too late. It's Tuesday morning and I just found this.
Nonetheless, good luck Dennis and God bless!
I have never lost a parent so I can't even begin to understand what you are going through, nor will I pretend that I do.
Dennis, you are a great man and have done innumerable good for the people on this site. Now it's your turn to take it in instead of give it.
I have 3 dogs so I can appreciate that part of your struggle. It does make it very hard but you need to spend as time as humanly possible with him in his final days.
I hope all goes well in the next several days. I said a prayer for you and your father.
After reading your last post, I realize that this may be too late. It's Tuesday morning and I just found this.
Nonetheless, good luck Dennis and God bless!
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This is a hard thread to read. Dennis, your sad situation is a virtual mirror of mine, back in 2000. Seeing my Father go from healthy horse to lung cancer victim was the hardest experience in my life to date. I fought with issues of grief, denial, and anger the whole time it was happening, and it took years for me to come to terms with it. I still can't believe the man laying in the hospice bed in his final days was really my Dad, and I can't believe he's gone even now.
He told us all to please, please act like nothing different was going on, treat him just like we always did. And I did that. We went fishing while he still could, talked about the future (that was very hard to do, knowing he would not be part of it), laughed, and acted as though many more days were ahead. It was the year the Rams won the Super Bowl, and he was excited for the next season. In many ways still regret acting that way, even though it was his wish. He didn't want me around him any more than usual, and that was hard. I know he wanted that but it still hurts. Sorry, I'm going on too much about it.
My thoughts, prayers, and understanding go with you sir. I have been where you are and you will have brighter days. Honor his life and his memory, live as he would want you to.
He told us all to please, please act like nothing different was going on, treat him just like we always did. And I did that. We went fishing while he still could, talked about the future (that was very hard to do, knowing he would not be part of it), laughed, and acted as though many more days were ahead. It was the year the Rams won the Super Bowl, and he was excited for the next season. In many ways still regret acting that way, even though it was his wish. He didn't want me around him any more than usual, and that was hard. I know he wanted that but it still hurts. Sorry, I'm going on too much about it.
My thoughts, prayers, and understanding go with you sir. I have been where you are and you will have brighter days. Honor his life and his memory, live as he would want you to.
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Thanks again everyone, he made it thru the night but it is still an hourly thing,I sit here waiting but not wanting the phone to ring.
On a positive note, if any of you were to read his obituary when it gets published you will know why it is so tough to watch him weaken to the point of the final count.He has been so brave since the start of the end.
All members of my family are kind,caring,compassionate,strong,well respected,extroverted,trustful,talented,straight forward people with a lot of integrity.
We got all these traits from our Dad and Mum.
I know this looks self-serving but, I have to vent here because everyone is miles away and I consider FTE my second family.
On a positive note, if any of you were to read his obituary when it gets published you will know why it is so tough to watch him weaken to the point of the final count.He has been so brave since the start of the end.
All members of my family are kind,caring,compassionate,strong,well respected,extroverted,trustful,talented,straight forward people with a lot of integrity.
We got all these traits from our Dad and Mum.
I know this looks self-serving but, I have to vent here because everyone is miles away and I consider FTE my second family.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Central NY
Originally Posted by Mil1ion
Thanks again everyone, he made it thru the night but it is still an hourly thing,I sit here waiting but not wanting the phone to ring.
On a positive note, if any of you were to read his obituary when it gets published you will know why it is so tough to watch him weaken to the point of the final count.He has been so brave since the start of the end.
All members of my family are kind,caring,compassionate,strong,well respected,extroverted,trustful,talented,straight forward people with a lot of integrity.
We got all these traits from our Dad and Mum.
I know this looks self-serving but, I have to vent here because everyone is miles away and I consider FTE my second family.
On a positive note, if any of you were to read his obituary when it gets published you will know why it is so tough to watch him weaken to the point of the final count.He has been so brave since the start of the end.
All members of my family are kind,caring,compassionate,strong,well respected,extroverted,trustful,talented,straight forward people with a lot of integrity.
We got all these traits from our Dad and Mum.
I know this looks self-serving but, I have to vent here because everyone is miles away and I consider FTE my second family.
I too consider FTE my second family, hard to explain to my better half...
