15 years later...
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- DCDesigns0
I am there myself, and know exactly how you feel. You never get over it and it makes you painfully aware of your own mortality.
- sureshot0
^ same here.
- capn_ron0
enjoy your moment on the beach. i'm sure good thoughts will take over!
- Kiggen0
lost my mom 1,5 years ago. I know the feeling, there is empty space in your hear. Can't be filled by anything. We can only move on and be an example of the good qualities they had.
- so sorry about your mom :( and very true, as i get older i realize he lives on within me and try to harness those good qualities as much as possible.sea_sea
- sea_sea0
thanks guys, thanks for sharing your stories too. it somehow helps to know we all go through something similar sometime in our lives.
for now all i can do is remember his words and teachings and try to make him proud. i was an only child, with a very strict catholic mother, so he was my accomplice and best buddy. lol he was a kid at heart and made my childhood enormously happy, i feel very blessed to have known him. :)
- Hombre_Lobo0
^ that sounds like a wonderful childhood mate, you cant beat big kids as childhood friends. I'm pleased to see you're seeing the positives, you sound a lot happier :) I hope this thread has helped you a little dude.
There is a lot of love in this thread. My sentiments go out to all the people who have posted their stories.
- sea_sea0
18 year bump. (wow!)
Being the cowboy that he was, I bet he's having a blast in the big rodeo in the sky. ;) lols
Can't believe it's been 18 years now. still miss him like it's the very next day. <3
- arthur0
My dad died 19 years ago, when I was 18.
Guess I've now spent more of my without him than with him.
- monospaced0
I'm calling my dad.
- ok_not_ok0
Remember when you're young and you think your dad is Superman? And then you grow up and realized he's just a drunk who wears a cape.
I keed...God Bless All Papis!
- SteveJobs0
you are all very lucky :/
:)
- Amicus0
Makes me even more glad I got to see my folks, sister and bro-in-law on the weekend.
4 hours by road from the folks and 4 hours by plane + 2 hours by car from sister. Oh, the tyranny of distance.
- kona0
how did you cope? my mother-in-law whom i was very close with passed away on monday from a sudden heart attack and it's been difficult.
- awww man, sorry to hear it. Hope you're as good as you can be.Hombre_Lobo
- thanks buddy.kona
- prophetone0
my dad died ten years ago due to health complications. i never got to say goodbye.
- benfal990
I know the feeling sea_sea,
it's been 14 years for my father. I was 18 y-o.
- BusterBoy0
My dad died 19 years ago. Mum died 6 years ago. All my grandparents gone. I have 2 brothers who hate being near each other since my Mum died. Makes me miss the old days when family just seemed like it would always be there...until it isn't.
Families sometimes give you the shits...but that's part of life. Suck it up and enjoy them while you can.
- Ambushstudio0
I feel you, my dad died 3 years ago Feb 22, his B-day would be march 27. Sad month for me too...
We had a very bad relationship and I fucked up a lot with him, he died and I wasn't near him, I will never forgive myself for that. But I'm finally starting to cope with all that shit, it's better now.
- i here ya, it's not easy dealing with death and the amount of mental work that comes with it. hope you find your peace. <3sea_sea
- evil10
Here's to the memory of your father and to all the memories he gave you.
- sea_sea0
@kona... :( sudden death is so tragic, so sorry to here that. thinking back at the very first months, i was relived he was gone. more because he suffered so much i was glad that was done. the first year was hard, especially around the big holidays. i think my way of dealing with it was staying busy and that included alcohol. not good but i was young enough to not know any better. wish i had a sibling or someone close with a brain to help guide me a bit.
I bet your boy will keep you busy and in the long run that helps keep you focused forward, if you know what i mean. family and good friends are key, lots of hugs help too. my condolences to you and your wife.