What are some good experiences you had with your family?
Tribute to parents
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BET7
Ronin
Agree with that Talyn, great attitude to take. Sometimes its shorter than you expect, so making the most of it is imperative.
Talyn
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Mainly when I was a kid during hunting & fishing season.
Unfortunately, when Dad first got sick, when I was 13, it put a lot of strain on the family as a whole, which continues to this day.
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your relatives.
Maks_Ameau
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To my parents! Thanks for all those years of summer vacations in New Hampshire. A Florida boy in the woods of NH was magical and I will forever cherish those fishing memories. I'll also remember the nose bleeds because the water was sooooo cold. The seafood, the Clam Chowdah......I lost my mom in 2008 and my dad in 2011. And I still had difficulty writing this...damn....
jmcd
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Thanks 10. I still miss him every day, but I can say with certainty that I wouldn't be who I am today without him. He was always there for me (Both my parents were and mom is still around) and supported me 100%. I am passing on what he taught me to my kids. I wouldn't have traded him for the world. I can only hope my kids can praise me as much as I praise him.
jmcd
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Sorry to hear about your parents, @Maks_Ameau but it's good they left you with so many memories. Clam Chowdah (nicely done), the woods of NH, and fishing memories sounds just fine to me. Don't feel bad about still having difficulty. I do as well.
We don't get over it, we get through it.
BET7
Ronin
A fine tribute jmcd, your Dad would be proud.
It's still nice you have such good memories from when they were here.
Annihilator
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I just started reading you guys posts here tonight, it brought back memories of my mom passing away with emphysema and 10 years later my dad with liver cancer. I would like to say I’m sorry for all your loses, it’s not easy seeing your parents pass away, my condolences to all.
BET7
Ronin
And my condolences to you Annihilator. You're correct, it's hard, but with time, it lessens the pain and you just remember the good memories. It's closing in on close to 50 years for my Mom & it's 40 years this June for my Dad. So it's been awhile now.
I'll share an experience I had 3 years after my dad passed away. I married my ex wife about 5 months after my dad passed. Her mom and dad were both still alive at that time. I went on with life and thought I was over my dad passing . Her dad and I got along good and that helped.
Well 3 years later her dad passed away . Now that didn't hit me very hard even though we got along well. So it came time to pay our respects . We went to the funeral home and as we were walking down the aisle towards the casket I was fine till I saw his face. Only it wasn't his face I was seeing , it was my dad's face. I locked up and told my ex that I had to get outside fast.
I stood outside for a while till I could compose myself . I didn't break down crying and I don't really know how to describe it. It was just a very eerie feeling. When I went back in I was fine but I was freaked out at first for sure.
Well 3 years later her dad passed away . Now that didn't hit me very hard even though we got along well. So it came time to pay our respects . We went to the funeral home and as we were walking down the aisle towards the casket I was fine till I saw his face. Only it wasn't his face I was seeing , it was my dad's face. I locked up and told my ex that I had to get outside fast.
I stood outside for a while till I could compose myself . I didn't break down crying and I don't really know how to describe it. It was just a very eerie feeling. When I went back in I was fine but I was freaked out at first for sure.
BET7
Ronin
Sorry to hear about it papa. I kind of got numb to people close to me passing, From 1970 to 1983, about every 3 to 4 years, some realative of mine would pass away. Uncle, Aunts, Parents, and Grandfather (which me and my sisters had to make the arrangements for, since everyone else close to him, was gone). So I was going to wakes and funerals every few years. Now as I get older, it's starting all over with friends, cousins, and co-workers passing frequently. I guess that's all part of life that I have to accept and continue to move on.
I understand that also. Had some of it myself. I look in the obits often just to see if I am still alive.
Maks_Ameau
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Thanks...much appreciated
KillerFord1977
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My father is still alive and I am blessed to have him in my life.
His one request upon his death is I use some of the inheritance and buy land to hunt on. He wants his grandchildren and their children to always have an opportunity to hunt and experience the outdoors .
His one request upon his death is I use some of the inheritance and buy land to hunt on. He wants his grandchildren and their children to always have an opportunity to hunt and experience the outdoors .
jmcd
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Wow. What an awesome thing to want to do. You are blessed to have him.
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