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In reply to the discussion: My Father~ He slipped quietly away from me this morning [View all]ucrdem
(15,720 posts)8. Soooo sorry to hear this, sheshe . . .
Thanks for a beautiful memorial to a wonderful father.
p.s. I lost my mom last summer and attended a memorial service yesterday. It's good to remember.
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I am so sorry. I think Alzheimer's is the cruelest of afflictions and a horrible thief.
myrna minx
Nov 2014
#10
I hope he has peace now, and the same to you, sheshe. My sincerest condolences. n/t
Jefferson23
Nov 2014
#28
Thank you for sharing a bit of your father's life with us. Sounds like he really loved his
japple
Nov 2014
#35
Very sorry to hear this. I'm grateful You & Your Family had a loving relationship with Him.
hue
Nov 2014
#56
What a great memory to treasure. SO sorry to hear your father had lost his of you. You now
FailureToCommunicate
Nov 2014
#58
As a sole caretaker of a parent with dementia, my heartfelt condolences SheShe2
adirondacker
Nov 2014
#73
I'm glad you posted this, didn't know if you wanted a thread, though. You know my heart, sweets.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#78
I'm so sorry for your loss sheshe2. My sympathy to you, your family and all who knew and loved your
livetohike
Nov 2014
#80
I wrote a short story on that. And I've found it to be true. At times, I forget that. Thanks.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#100
Well, it's not based on reading the poem, but the concept behind it. I'll try to edit and PM it.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#205
Not offline yet, but getting all I can done. Because the lights kept flickering on and off.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#209
May your good memories help ease some of the heartache you are feeling now.
dixiegrrrrl
Nov 2014
#119
heshe2, I am so sorry. I am glad you had a moment with your dad at the end.
roguevalley
Nov 2014
#136