My dad was buried today, he passed last Friday ... [View all]

[marble falls]

... I had started to drive to Tempe Monday last week, but because I could not get a fuel pump for my Ford because Ford will not supply parts for a 10 year or older vehicle, the NAPA part I was forced to use partially collapsed the pump siphon and developed a hole, i was stranded on I-10 about 35 miles west of El Paso and over 450 miles from Marble Falls. For three day days before a friend drove out and hauled me back. His fee? Gas and a loaf of homemade bread.

I am the oldest of the oldest on both parent's lines and my step-parent's lines.

I missed my dad's funeral due to the car and some illness.

My Dad was a wonderful person, well loved and respected. His ending was not surprise and not due to anything past time. He went quickly and peacefully. He didn't pass in senior care, my brothers had him at brought to his home the day before and he passed in the night with family around him.

He changed my life. He taught me empathy the right time in my life.

We as a family are more glad of knowing him than sad he's passed: he'll never be gone.