Well, I wan't going to post this, but...One year ago I talked to my dad for the last time.

[we can do it]

We talked late afternoon as usual, joked a bit as usual. He said he had to get his supper started and he'd talk to me later.....Well he had a nice normal evening, talked to grandkids in person, cousins on the phone, went out for a piece of pie, went to bed and never woke up. The way I wish us all to pass on....I miss the old nut, but am happy to have had him and glad he didn't have to suffer as so many do.

[polly7]

1. I'm so sorry.

These dates are hard to get through no matter what, I'm glad his passing was peaceful and he didn't suffer at all.

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3. Sorry I didn't respond sooner to your nice post.

Was really tired last night and then had a busy day. You are right about the dates being hard. Lost my true blue mom who I was very close to just before the 2004 election debacle- (what a shitty week that was!)

[life long demo]

2. So sorry.

It doesn't go away, but it does get better. My Dad's be gone 56 years last November. Still shed a tear every once in a while. Strange as it may seem, the older I get, I know the sooner I'll see Daddy and my Mom again. I hope that's how I go.

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4. Thanks for the kind thoughts. (Sorry you've been so long without your dad)

My partner and I just had a nice casual dinner and toasted our dads (hers passed 2 month before mine after much suffering). Next time we'll have a drink for all the departed DUers and their passed family members...