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tavernier

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38. Thanks, my friend...

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 09:22 PM

Dec 2014

In my case Dad was in his nineties and wracked with cancer. For me it was a celebration that he was going home for Christmas. Still and all, I had my meltdown moments... He was much loved.

Thanks for your kindness, sweetie...
the hardest part will be this coming Monday at the wake.

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My foster dad died this morning.... [View all] gopiscrap Dec 2014 OP

You have my sympathy. nruthie Dec 2014 #1

I am so very Sorry, gopiscrap. Raine1967 Dec 2014 #2

:( spanone Dec 2014 #3

I'm so sorry.... onecaliberal Dec 2014 #4

I'm very sorry to hear this, gopiscrap. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #5

So sorry you lost him. The memories, trust me, live on. CurtEastPoint Dec 2014 #6

I am so sorry for your loss, gopiscrap. brer cat Dec 2014 #7

Much love and sympathy to you, gopiscrap. calimary Dec 2014 #8

Deepest sympathy Scarsdale Dec 2014 #9

I'm so sorry for your loss. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #10

Prayers sent Arcadiasix Dec 2014 #11

My condolences Cleita Dec 2014 #12

I'm so sorry, he sounds like a wonderful dad. Warpy Dec 2014 #13

I'm very sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. Lilyeye Dec 2014 #14

My deepest condolences! MarianJack Dec 2014 #15

My condolences. annominous Dec 2014 #16

My sincere condolences to you and those who knew him. femmocrat Dec 2014 #17

I'm so sorry to hear that BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #18

I am so very sorry gopiscap. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #19

Oh my... SoapBox Dec 2014 #20

How heart breaking. Sincere sympathy. snappyturtle Dec 2014 #21

I'm very sorry for the loss of your father. KMOD Dec 2014 #22

(((((((gopiscrap)))))))... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #23

peace to you brother (sister?)... mahina Dec 2014 #24

I understand. My dad died a few days ago. tavernier Dec 2014 #25

Oh my gosh Boreal Dec 2014 #33

Thanks, my friend... tavernier Dec 2014 #38

Thank you and may all of you on here who have felt loss, find peace!!!! gopiscrap Dec 2014 #73

It's hard losing someone special this time of year cascadiance Dec 2014 #68

I'm so very sorry. ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #26

I am very sorry for your loss LiberalEsto Dec 2014 #27

so sorry about your foster dad Danmel Dec 2014 #28

He sounds like he was a great man. U4ikLefty Dec 2014 #29

Condolences. nt roody Dec 2014 #30

... nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #31

Very sorry to hear it. Take care. jwirr Dec 2014 #32

I am so very sorry! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #34

Deepest sympathy malaise Dec 2014 #35

It sounds like someone who rolled up their sleeves and got involved to make this a better place, for jtuck004 Dec 2014 #36

I'm saddened to hear this. Sounds like such a wonderful person! RKP5637 Dec 2014 #37

Deepest condolences to you, and honor to his name Demeter Dec 2014 #39

So sorry to hear. bvf Dec 2014 #40

Words cannot take away the hurt PumpkinAle Dec 2014 #41

I'm so sorry for your loss. Iris Dec 2014 #42

My condolences. Unknown Beatle Dec 2014 #43

I am so very sorry for your loss. bigwillq Dec 2014 #44

I am sorry for your loss. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #45

So sorry for your loss. He sounds like such a wonderful, loving person. Be well. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #46

I am so sorry. I wish you peace and hope. I think people this great are there to roguevalley Dec 2014 #47

I know it's a tough time for you mackerel Dec 2014 #48

I am so sorry for your loss! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #49

Arms around you LeftOfWest Dec 2014 #50

We support you. It's so hard to lose someone you love who had cared for you. Shrike47 Dec 2014 #51

So sorry UglyGreed Dec 2014 #52

I'm very sorry for your loss gwheezie Dec 2014 #53

I am so sorry. Losing him must hurt so bad. irisblue Dec 2014 #54

I feel your pain. Stellar Dec 2014 #55

My condolences.... madamvlb Dec 2014 #56

... Odin2005 Dec 2014 #57

Very sorry to hear this...but it sounds like he had a very good life... joeybee12 Dec 2014 #58

I am sorry you lost him. redwitch Dec 2014 #59

I'm so sorry for your loss... magical thyme Dec 2014 #60

So sorry for your loss. cntrygrl Dec 2014 #61

I am so sorry. LeftishBrit Dec 2014 #62

so very sorry for your loss ((((((((gopiscrap))))). prayers for peace and healing and comfort niyad Dec 2014 #63

He sounds like a wonderful man and father. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #64

I'm so sorry rbrnmw Dec 2014 #65

My sympathies. You don't mention his age when he took you in, but I hope he lived maddiemom Dec 2014 #66

he was almost 95 gopiscrap Dec 2014 #74

My deepest sympathy. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #67

My deepest sympathy, gopiscrap n/t Oilwellian Dec 2014 #69

My husband and I are so very sorry for your loss. . . Paula Sims Dec 2014 #70

my condolences. you are lucky to have had a foster father you loved who loved you. love ripples NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #71

He sounds like a wonderful guy. lovemydog Dec 2014 #72