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Tanuki

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71. You will keep his light shining brightly in this world through your own good works.

Mon Feb 10, 2020, 09:27 PM

Feb 2020

He clearly taught you well and I'm sure he was full of pride in how well you turned out. Your DU family is here for you during the sadness of his passing.

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Well it's official. Hes gone [View all] JPPaverage Feb 2020 OP

Prayers . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #1

He sounds rownesheck Feb 2020 #2

I am sorry that your father passed, my dear JPPaverage. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2020 #3

So very sorry for your loss. Sounds like a really good Dad/man. Va Lefty Feb 2020 #4

Doesn't sound at all offensive or inappropriate. jls4561 Feb 2020 #5

I am sorry for your loss. redwitch Feb 2020 #6

Thank you for sharing this. Your father sounds like a wonderful man, prayers and comfort for your monmouth4 Feb 2020 #7

So sorry for your loss. Zoonart Feb 2020 #8

My condolences on your loss. CentralMass Feb 2020 #9

Well done! jeffreyi Feb 2020 #10

Thank you for taking the time to post this. I know it's been a rough day. lpbk2713 Feb 2020 #11

Sorry for your loss Bettie Feb 2020 #12

I'm so sorry for your loss. LiberalLoner Feb 2020 #13

My sympathy to you and family on the loss of your livetohike Feb 2020 #14

I am sorry for your loss. bottomofthehill Feb 2020 #15

I'm so sorry for your loss. smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #16

You have my condolences for your loss. Your dad ooky Feb 2020 #17

Not offensive in the least. Very sorry to hear of your loss. He sounds like an amazing man, and as Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #18

You were lucky to have your Dad. pazzyanne Feb 2020 #19

Losing a good Dad is tough - my sincerest condolences. Marie Marie Feb 2020 #20

I'm sorry for your loss. brer cat Feb 2020 #21

He walked the walk. What a wonderful exa.ple of a life well lived. Thank you for sharing! RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2020 #22

Sounds like your father was a good man pandr32 Feb 2020 #23

Sending love and volstork Feb 2020 #24

Bless your heart... Raster Feb 2020 #25

" but one who walked the walk and talked the talk" .. amen, sorry for your loss uponit7771 Feb 2020 #26

Peace and safe passage to your dad, JP. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #27

((JPP)) blm Feb 2020 #28

Well, we lost another good one, didn't we? Your loss is ours, also. It's good to be hated by haters Karadeniz Feb 2020 #29

"...good men need to be honored and respected..." Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #30

Your father was a good man CountAllVotes Feb 2020 #31

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your father was blessed to have a wonderful son like you. 42bambi Feb 2020 #32

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your post arthritisR_US Feb 2020 #33

Condolences. littlemissmartypants Feb 2020 #34

from 1 dweller Feb 2020 #35

He sounds like a fine man who raised a fine family. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2020 #36

Condolences and peace to you and your family relayerbob Feb 2020 #37

Peace world wide wally Feb 2020 #38

I lost my Dem Dad almost a year ago BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #39

sorry for your loss handmade34 Feb 2020 #40

Your dad sounds wonderful, and thank you for sharing him with us. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #41

So sorry for the loss of your terrific dad. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #42

Your post reminded me of this song: MyOwnPeace Feb 2020 #43

I hope you are holding up okay. chowder66 Feb 2020 #44

Be always PROUD of the man who taught you HUMANITY. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2020 #45

What a lovely tribute to your Dad, JPP. democrank Feb 2020 #46

So very sorry Highway61 Feb 2020 #47

... mokawanis Feb 2020 #48

I'm so very sorry. catbyte Feb 2020 #49

Sounds like a good, decent man! Heartstrings Feb 2020 #50

Bless you and your family mkohler Feb 2020 #51

Love and peace to you... Freedomofspeech Feb 2020 #52

Peace and healing to you marlakay Feb 2020 #53

Words are inadequate but you are among friends. Thank you for sharing a bit of your grief. alwaysinasnit Feb 2020 #54

I'm so sorry for your loss. hamsterjill Feb 2020 #55

Good people are always remembered with kindness, which they continue to spread even after in2herbs Feb 2020 #56

I am so sorry. Thank you for sharing a bit of his good life with us. I have never stopped missing my emmaverybo Feb 2020 #57

I'm so sorry for your loss greymalkin415 Feb 2020 #58

He was a good man and you are a good son (daughter) Botany Feb 2020 #59

Totally hear you. Don't know where things went off axis Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #60

I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish you peace during this time. Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #61

Not offensive in the least CanonRay Feb 2020 #62

He sounds like a wonderful man. Condolences. sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #63

So sorry for your loss JDC Feb 2020 #64

I am sorry for your loss. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #65

That's a great eulogy lunatica Feb 2020 #66

This so reminds me of my mother. TNNurse Feb 2020 #67

I'm so sorry you lost your dad. We need brave people with open hearts right now. 58Sunliner Feb 2020 #68

So very sorry for your loss. wisteria Feb 2020 #69

Thanks for posting this and I'm sorry for your loss n/t hibbing Feb 2020 #70

You will keep his light shining brightly in this world through your own good works. Tanuki Feb 2020 #71

A Great man of character. Under The Radar Feb 2020 #72

Sorry about your dad. Goodheart Feb 2020 #73

offensive or inappropriate? That is the way to go Dukkha Feb 2020 #74

So sorry for your loss of your dad wendyb-NC Feb 2020 #75

He sounds like a Trump voter, about my age. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #76

... spanone Feb 2020 #77

I am so glad you posted this. MLAA Feb 2020 #78

I'm sorry for your loss vercetti2021 Feb 2020 #79

Sorry for your loss samplegirl Feb 2020 #80

Hugs to you and your family on the loss of your Ilsa Feb 2020 #81

There's nothing wrong with your post MustLoveBeagles Feb 2020 #82

I'm very sorry for your loss. yardwork Feb 2020 #83

RIP MFM008 Feb 2020 #84

Thank you for trusting us with your pain. tavernier Feb 2020 #85

I'm so sorry for your loss.. sounds like he was a gem. mountain grammy Feb 2020 #86

I'm so sorry for your loss. Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #87

Your Dad sounds like mine. progressoid Feb 2020 #88

Peace to you. herding cats Feb 2020 #89

... Quackers Feb 2020 #90

What a great guy! deek Feb 2020 #91

My deepest condolences for you loss Soph0571 Feb 2020 #92

So sorry for your loss. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #93

Bless your heart..... TruthAlwaysWins Feb 2020 #94

nothing inappropriate here Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #95

Condolences! lark Feb 2020 #96

Sounds like he was a good and honorable Man and Dad. Peace be to you. Fla Dem Feb 2020 #97

My condolences Rider3 Feb 2020 #98

Sounds like a wonderful man who left a valuable legacy. You were blessed. marble falls Feb 2020 #99

What a beautiful tribute! calimary Feb 2020 #100

I am sorry you lost your dad Ohiogal Feb 2020 #101

My condolences Faux pas Feb 2020 #102

I am sorry for your loss Gothmog Feb 2020 #103

I've been there. My deepest condolences to you and yours. Marcuse Feb 2020 #104

Thank you to all who responded JPPaverage Feb 2020 #105

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad Niagara Feb 2020 #106

Sorry for your loss sdfernando Feb 2020 #107

I call people like your Dad "Jimmy Carter Christians" flotsam Feb 2020 #108

Sorry for you loss. blueseas Feb 2020 #109