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Iwillnevergiveup

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93. Even though it's part of the cycle of life

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 01:08 AM

Jun 2012

it is so very hard to lose a parent. This 4th of July will mark one year since my 90 year-old mom died at home in hospice with dementia. My dad just celebrated his 91st birthday a couple of weeks ago, and we did everything we could think of to make it a grand celebration. Still, I know he was missing her.

Yours sounds like a very caring family, and that your dad passed away in his sleep at home is a testament to that. Sounds to me like he was already at peace.

Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved father.

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Dad died in his sleep last nite, hugging his pillow...Korean war vet helicopter medic crew mechanic. [View all] we can do it Jun 2012 OP

so sorry.... spanone Jun 2012 #1

Thank you - I love DU we can do it Jun 2012 #14

So sorry. jwirr Jun 2012 #2

Thank you, he was a good guy who did a lot for others. I will miss him we can do it Jun 2012 #9

I am so sorry for your loss irisblue Jun 2012 #3

Thanks, lots of tears here...My mom was the strong dem who I am sure he's missed we can do it Jun 2012 #21

Rest in Peace. elleng Jun 2012 #4

thank you we can do it Jun 2012 #31

Sorry to hear...best wishes to you and your family. nt Old and In the Way Jun 2012 #5

Thanks, a good guy deserves a peaceful exit we can do it Jun 2012 #33

Never easy! I'm sorry for your loss. teddy51 Jun 2012 #6

Thank you, when I go I hope its like this we can do it Jun 2012 #37

what a wonderful exit renate Jun 2012 #152

RIP DearAbby Jun 2012 #7

Condolences to you and your family. gademocrat7 Jun 2012 #8

I am very sorry SoutherDem Jun 2012 #10

For your Dad Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 #11

Thanks, keep up the good fight...I read your comments to him a lot we can do it Jun 2012 #63

I'm sorry for your loss. snacker Jun 2012 #12

Safe passage to your Dad.....may he rest in peace...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #13

I only wish such a peaceful exit to all the kind souls here we can do it Jun 2012 #26

condolences roody Jun 2012 #15

Rest in peace. JohnnyLib2 Jun 2012 #16

I'm sorry for your loss. Beacool Jun 2012 #17

Sorry truthN08 Jun 2012 #18

hugs for you at this time Pool Hall Ace Jun 2012 #19

My Condolences to you on the loss of your Dad Tsiyu Jun 2012 #20

thanks to all for both we can do it Jun 2012 #76

((((((we can do it)))))) Tsiyu Jun 2012 #94

I'm so sorry. May he rest in peace. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #22

So sorry for your loss. May your memories of him intheozone Jun 2012 #23

condolences to you and your family, we can do it villager Jun 2012 #24

Thanks to all - we have to protect our elderly, vets and all... we can do it Jun 2012 #25

And he'll know you're carrying on the good fight. gateley Jun 2012 #27

It does, but knowing he did not suffer helps imensely we can do it Jun 2012 #38

I'm so sorry! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #28

Condolences to you and your family - PAMod Jun 2012 #29

I am so sorry. I wish you peace and good memories. That generation is wonderful. roguevalley Jun 2012 #30

RIP, Mr. George... pacalo Jun 2012 #32

Condolences to you and you family sandyshoes17 Jun 2012 #34

(((((((we can do it))))))) WillyT Jun 2012 #35

It would be cool if they had bumped into each other we can do it Jun 2012 #58

Safe passage, George. graywarrior Jun 2012 #36

peace and thank you! we can do it Jun 2012 #78

my sincere condolences to you and your family nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #39

and thanks to you for all you do. we can do it Jun 2012 #67

(((((((we can do it))))))) TeeYiYi Jun 2012 #40

I'm so sorry. polly7 Jun 2012 #41

At least a very good one! I liked him even though I think he tried to drive me crazy.......... we can do it Jun 2012 #64

Hugs to you and family... Tikki Jun 2012 #42

Thanks so much, amazing, yet very down to earth.... we can do it Jun 2012 #57

Sorry for your loss. AnnieBW Jun 2012 #43

excellent point...no one ever honors Korean vets, you are right. My dad is in the Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #51

In My Dad's Case, it's Dementia AnnieBW Jun 2012 #54

yes...no incontinence with my dad either. guess I am just grasping at straws. It sucks Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #60

Peace and comfort to you and your dad. we can do it Jun 2012 #65

Me too, my partner just lost her dad in April (cancer EVERYwhere) we can do it Jun 2012 #56

Annie, if I may nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #84

A real Human being, I would say. God bless him and your family. May he RIP. demosincebirth Jun 2012 #44

thank you! my best buddy and I always laugh because her mom and my dad we can do it Jun 2012 #71

I am sorry to hear of your sad news Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #45

. seabeyond Jun 2012 #46

Thanks we can do it Jun 2012 #66

may your dad rest in peace and... MarianJack Jun 2012 #47

Wow thanks, my dad and mom went to see Chet Atkins at least once I can remember. we can do it Jun 2012 #62

I am sorry...Thank you and George for keeping up the fight for what's Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #48

We did toast a few margarita's for him this evening... we can do it Jun 2012 #69

wow...feel like crying. only good thoughts going up to you. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #75

I am so sorry uppityperson Jun 2012 #49

Sorry to hear that. Best wishes. joshcryer Jun 2012 #50

Condolences to all who knew and loved him. cordelia Jun 2012 #52

May his memory be for a blessing Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #53

thanks and he absolutly LOVED Woody Woodpecker btw we can do it Jun 2012 #72

hugs and condolences RainDog Jun 2012 #55

May he rest in Peace goclark Jun 2012 #59

RIP George n/t Greybnk48 Jun 2012 #61

thank you! we can do it Jun 2012 #74

Condolences. emilyg Jun 2012 #68

RIP era veteran Jun 2012 #70

I am so sorry for your loss Lifelong Protester Jun 2012 #73

thanks we can do it Jun 2012 #113

Sincere condolences to you, your family , and George's many friends Bozita Jun 2012 #77

My sympathy to the family and friends. Frustratedlady Jun 2012 #79

No matter their age, the Good always leave us too early. turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #80

Sorry for your loss may he rest in peace. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #81

My condolences, so sorry for your loss. BeeBee Jun 2012 #82

Rest in peace. ProgressoDem Jun 2012 #83

So sorry for your loss. So many hearts are with you. MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #85

We did. We enjoyed driving each other crazy. we can do it Jun 2012 #114

Thank you for sharing... slor Jun 2012 #86

While I offer you my sincere condolences......... Smilo Jun 2012 #87

(Well just a few more tears...) we can do it Jun 2012 #165

im so sorry for your loss LiberalLoner Jun 2012 #88

... progressoid Jun 2012 #89

I'm so sorry. Lugnut Jun 2012 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #91

We all want to live forever. If one has to go, though, that's a good a way as any. MADem Jun 2012 #92

thanks we can do it Jun 2012 #159

Even though it's part of the cycle of life Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2012 #93

My Condolences Bryn Jun 2012 #95

I'm so sorry. area51 Jun 2012 #96

I'm so sorry, much sympathy to you Raine Jun 2012 #97

my deepest condolences to you shireen Jun 2012 #98

I am so sorry... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #99

They never die if we keep them alive in our hearts we can do it Jun 2012 #167

My condolences to you and your family.... trusty elf Jun 2012 #100

((condolences)) handmade34 Jun 2012 #101

Very sorry to hear this...I'm sure he's at peace joeybee12 Jun 2012 #102

Deepest sympathy to you malaise Jun 2012 #103

I'm so sorry for your loss leftynyc Jun 2012 #104

peace to you, too we can do it Jun 2012 #117

Well done -- to both of you. /nt Festivito Jun 2012 #105

So very sorry. RIP George. raouldukelives Jun 2012 #106

Deepest sympathy to you and your family. snappyturtle Jun 2012 #107

My Condolences pintobean Jun 2012 #108

sorry for your loss nradisic Jun 2012 #109

thanks, it's something most of us hope for if we take time to think about it we can do it Jun 2012 #116

So sorry for your loss lillypaddle Jun 2012 #110

Sounds like a great one. All condolences to you and to all who loved him n/t Bossy Monkey Jun 2012 #111

sorry The Jungle 1 Jun 2012 #112

I'm sure it was hard, but I'm also sure it helped you both. we can do it Jun 2012 #115

My condolences, we can do it. SalmonChantedEvening Jun 2012 #118

I'm so very sorry Oilwellian Jun 2012 #119

I am so very sorry. juajen Jun 2012 #120

(((hug))) WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #121

I am so sorry for your loss Irishonly Jun 2012 #122

RIP AlecBGreen Jun 2012 #123

I am so sorry for your loss. A-Long-Little-Doggie Jun 2012 #124

I'm very sorry for your loss. Your father sounds like a wonderful person. yardwork Jun 2012 #125

My thoughts are with you. MineralMan Jun 2012 #126

Condolences to you, we can do it. closeupready Jun 2012 #127

I'm so sorry Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #128

May he rest in peace and may you cherish your memories. joanbarnes Jun 2012 #129

I'm so sorry for your loss! auntAgonist Jun 2012 #130

Thanks so much, and thanks for the bereavement reminder we can do it Jun 2012 #158

My heartfelt condolences to you friend. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #131

So sorry. YellowRubberDuckie Jun 2012 #132

I am sorry for your loss. redwitch Jun 2012 #133

thank you (I'm glad they did, too) we can do it Jun 2012 #162

ah, i'm so sorry. barbtries Jun 2012 #134

I'm so sorry. May your good memories carry you through.(((hugs))) sueh Jun 2012 #135

Lost my momma three weeks ago yesterday Ishoutandscream2 Jun 2012 #136

My sympathy to you and your family and everyone who loved your Dad livetohike Jun 2012 #137

My mom died in her bed too lunatica Jun 2012 #138

thanks, sorry to hear about your mom as well we can do it Jun 2012 #168

So very sorry. LoisB Jun 2012 #139

So sorry for your loss NEOhiodemocrat Jun 2012 #140

Thanks - we are from NEOh, too! we can do it Jun 2012 #163

RIP n/t davidwparker Jun 2012 #141

So very sorry for your loss, we can do it MissDeeds Jun 2012 #142

. we can do it Jun 2012 #160

my sympathies on your loss shanti Jun 2012 #143

I do hope your memories are comforting we can do it Jun 2012 #166

My friend i would be proud donnasgirl Jun 2012 #144

My very sincere condolences, we can do it... babylonsister Jun 2012 #145

You loved each other... what a gift! blaze Jun 2012 #146

and mine to you- take care of mom! we can do it Jun 2012 #164

I am so sorry for your loss. senseandsensibility Jun 2012 #147

I am so sorry. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #148

I am so very sorry. CottonBear Jun 2012 #149

Sorry for your loss. bluesbassman Jun 2012 #150

My condolences OhioChick Jun 2012 #151

Bless him and peace to you and your family. May we be half japple Jun 2012 #153

Very sorry. glinda Jun 2012 #154

Sorry about that mazzarro Jun 2012 #155

thanks, he was 80 we can do it Jun 2012 #157

sorry Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #156

To Everyone Who Replied - Thank You So Much For Caring we can do it Jun 2012 #161

it's good that he was at home fizzgig Jun 2012 #169

Thanks for being the person he helped you be. freshwest Jun 2012 #170

OK now I'm crying again, thanks so much we can do it Jun 2012 #171

What you are doing in life is a fine testimony to his. Let it out, you are good. He's proud of you. freshwest Jun 2012 #172