Today my Pop lost his battle with cancer

[Bake]

His suffering is over, and for that I am grateful. It's hard, even when you know that the end was near, but I'm comforted in the faith that I will see him on the other side. His passing was peaceful.

I love you, Pop.

Bake

[nomorenomore08]

1. I'm very sorry to hear that.

And I know this is something I'll have to face someday, though hopefully not for many, many years.

[Ptah]

2. My pop is old.

I would like to hear a story or two from/about your Pop.

[nolabear]

3. So sorry, Bake. It's never easy, even when you're grateful. Peace.

[LeftofObama]

4. My condolences to you and your family.

Peace be with you all.

[pinboy3niner]

5. I'm sorry you lost him, Bake

Love & Peace...

[kurtzapril4]

6. I'm sorry, Bake.

know that he is on the "better side."

[Brigid]

7. I'm so sorry Bake.

You will see him again.

[goodthanksandyou]

8. My condolences, Bake.

I'm very sorry.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. My condolences, Bake. May he rest in peace.

[HipChick]

10. Sorry for your loss..

[Hoyt]

11. So sorry your family had to go through that.

[hrmjustin]

12. I am so sorry Bake!

My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

[Generic Brad]

13. My deepest condolences

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

[one_voice]

14. I'm so sorry for your loss...

thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

[Arctic Dave]

15. Condolences Bake.

[graywarrior]

16. So sorry, Bake

Losing someone we love is so painful.

[mokawanis]

17. My condolences, Bake

I'm glad his passing was peaceful.

[bluesbassman]

18. So sorry for your loss Bake.

Peace and comfort to you and your family. RIP Pop.

[Curmudgeoness]

19. I am sorry to her this.

I do understand the contradictory feelings of relief that the suffering is over and loss of your father. I have been there. I am glad that you have your faith to help you, and I am sure you have friends and family who will comfort you.

[Phentex]

20. I'm so sorry...

Glad he is not suffering any longer but I know it still hurts.

[Kali]

21. aww sorry

[Sekhmets Daughter]

22. So sorry...

even though we should expect it...nothing really prepares us for the loss of a parent. He'll be waiting, patiently, for you you... can be certain.

[warrior1]

23. Rest in peace Pop.

I'm so sorry for you loss Bake.

[sheshe2]

24. So sorry, Bake

[Trailrider1951]

25. My dear Bake

Grief is part of our Human legacy. May you be conforted with the knowledge that you will commune with him again.

[dixiegrrrrl]

26. Oh, Bake....nothing makes this time easy for you and your family.

I am so sorry for your loss.

[cantbeserious]

27. Condolences - Lost My Father To Cancer In 1998

eom

[oldandhappy]

28. Sorry about your dad.

And yea, he is waiting for you!

[madinmaryland]

29. My condolences to you and your family. RIP, Father Bake.

[applegrove]

30. So sorry for your loss Bake, VIBES to all of you.

[In_The_Wind]

31. I am so very sorry Bake.

I didn't want to ask.

Love you Bake.

[westerebus]

32. May he rest in peace. My condolences

[sueh]

33. I'm so sorry, Bake. (((hugs)))

[peace13]

34. Love and energy to you!

We can never be prepared for what we see coming. I am sorry for your loss. Peace, Kim

[mecherosegarden]

35. My sincere condolences! N/T

[snappyturtle]

36. May you find peace and strength. My most sincere sympathy.

[BensMom]

37. So sorry for your loss

I lost my Dad last October.
I think about him every day.

It gets better, but never the same, never ok.

[UrbScotty]

38. So sorry to hear this, Bake.

[WillyT]

39. (((((((Bake)))))))

I'm so sorry.



Peace...

[Liberal In Red State]

40. So sorry for your loss . . . Yet I can hear it in your words . . . What he meant to you. Nothing

Quite like the love between a father and a son, a parent and a child. Know you were blessed to have such a wonderful influence in your life.

[roguevalley]

41. Bake, my heart goes out to you and yours. I am

sorry that he left this world. A dad and mom are the rocks for all of us to stand on if we get lucky enough. The orphan fraternity is a sad one. I wish you the very best and know honey that time is your friend.

Roguevalley

Alan M- 1927-2006
Dorothy J-1931-2997

(Know that even now writing that under my name is still one of the strangest things i do. It will take time. Grieve as long as it takes. Don't let someone tell you to move on or any of that closure crap. Take care and know you are loved)

[LiberalEsto]

42. Oh Bake, I'm so sorry about your loss

[MarianJack]

43. Please accept my condolences.

I believe that since death comes to us all, dying of cancer doesn't necessarily mean that someone who faced the disease with courage and dignity has lost to the disease.

My best wishes to you and your family.

PEACE!

[ashling]

44. I'm so sorry, Bake

Lost my mom to cancer ... its never easy. Please, tell us about your father.

[kaiden]

45. Hugs to you and your family, Bake.

[magical thyme]

46. I'm so sorry

I'm sure he is watching over you from the other side. And yes, you will be together again.

[HarveyDarkey]

47. My condolences to you, your family & all his loved ones

Don't know what else to say.

[Aristus]

48. I'm sorry, Bake.

I know this must be a painful time for you...

[Bossy Monkey]

49. So very sorry. Peace to you and all your family. n/t

[Greybnk48]

50. Sorry to hear that.

Condolences to you and your family, Bake.

[Mnemosyne]

51. So very sorry, Bake. My deepest sympathy for you and your familly.

[fizzgig]

52. i am so sorry for your loss

peace and love to you and yours

[pipi_k]

53. So very sorry for your loss

[femmocrat]

54. I am so sorry, Bake.

My sincere condolences to your family.

[840high]

55. My condolences. Hugs.

[TeeYiYi]

56. (((((((Bake)))))))

TYY

[csziggy]

57. Condolences to you and your family

[GoCubsGo]

58. I am so sorry, Bake.

[olddots]

59. Don't ever stop talking to him Bake

[abq e streeter]

60. So sorry

but I too am glad for you and especially for him that his earthly suffering is over. My dad is 95 and I try to prepare myself for that day, but I know there is really no way to. But i also firmly believe there IS another side and that you and he WILL reunite in a place of perfect light and love.

[Blue_In_AK]

61. My condolences, Bake.

Peace to you and your family.

[RiffRandell]

62. I'm so sorry.

Peace to him, you and your family.

[Rhiannon12866]

63. I am so very sorry, Bake.

And I understand, lost my own Dad the same way. My heart goes out to you...

[Bertha Venation]

64. I'm very sorry, Bake.

[lunatica]

65. hugs and my best wishes and thoughts

I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer in 2010. She actually had that cancer for at least 4 years.

[Bake]

66. This community means more to me than I can express

Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for your kindness and support. DU is a special place and each of you are special.

I'll share one thing that is on my heart now. Every phone call with Pop started like this:

Bake: Is this my dear old Daddy?

Pop: is this my baby son? (Yes, I'm the youngest)

And we always closed it by saying I love you. He'd always tell me to give everybody a big hug for him, and I'd respond by saying that I always do what me Daddy tells me to do.

Mrs. Bake said last night, who's going to tell you to give everybody a big hug?

And I said even if he can't tell me to do that, I will, because I know that's what he would say.

I love you all. So here's one for Pop.



Bake

[Bake]

67. Oh, one other thing I wanted to share

My Pop was a lifelong railroad union man. I grew up reading the union magazine. I remember him telling me, before I was even old enough to know what it meant, don't ever cross a picket line; there's nothing lower than a scab.

When I was a kid and my brothers and I would get in a fight (often), he'd make us make up and he'd say now kiss your brother! God I hated that! But he was right.

Bake

[WilliamPitt]

68. I'm sorry, Bake.

[Bake]

70. Thanks, Will.

Mor than I can say.

Bake

[loudsue]

69. I'm really sorry, Bake.

That's so sad, and I wish you comfort and many good memories of him.

[ohiosmith]

71. Very sorry Bake!

My thoughts are with you and your family.

[shenmue]

72. Very sorry

Rest in peace.

[Worried senior]

73. Very sorry for your loss.

[Little Star]

74. My condolences to you and your family.

[bigwillq]

75. I am so very sorry.

[greatauntoftriplets]

76. My deepest condolences, Bake.

It's never easy.

[Taverner]

77. I am so sorry

[abbeyco]

78. Condolences and peace to you.

Hug yourself with memories of your Pop - I'm glad the suffering is over.

[libodem]

79. So sorry for your loss

My you find peace and comfort in knowing he is free of suffering and can rest now. It is tough to watch the struggle and that's finally over.

[LeftInTX]

80. I'm so sorry. Your dad sounds like a great guy.

My thoughts for you and your family.

[Mojorabbit]

81. I am so very sorry

I lost mine to leukemia 4 years ago and I miss him everyday.

[Flaxbee]

82. I'm so sorry, Bake.

I lost my dad a little over two years ago; it is hard, even when you know it's coming.

[Moondog]

83. My sympathies to you and to your family.