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headwrench

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lost my dad yesterday. its going to be a rough time for a while. he is my hero and best friend. because of him i am a gearhead too. my dragracing passion started when i went to the races and watched him racing at pacemakers dragway when it opened in 1956. i am still racing there to this day with my son now. i will miss my dad very much. he was a ww II vet that helped us keep our freedom. thanks dad. i love you. thanks for letting me vent my feelings
 
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makes me tear up a bit, cant imagine what you are going through right now. sorry to hear about your loss.
 
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My condolences to you and your family during this Hard time, I know how you feel inside and theres nothing i can type that will make you feel better during this time. All i can suggest is to cherish the memories you had with your father and pass them on to your son as your father did you.

Steven
 
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sorry to hear that but at least you saw him grow old i didnt see my dad grow old he got killed by a drunk driver who was also on drugs when i was 18. just hang in there the bad feeling will be less over time
 
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I just loss my dad about 2 months ago. I can tell you that it's not easy, but you'll get through this. Just remember, your family is there for you just as you are there for them. Don't bottle things up on the inside. If you have a wife or girlfriend, talk to them and don't be afraid to just break down in the middle of the day. I've done this at work before and everybody understands.

If there is anything I can do please let me know. You and your family will be in my prayers.
 
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headwrench

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thanks guys. dont know why i got on here to vent my feelings. because,i guess, i knew everybody on here would understand. and yes , i was able to spend alot of time with him, and i am thankful for that. he was 87. now we have to worry about mom. they were married for 64 years so it is really going to be rough for her.
 
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Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Very sorry
 
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Sorry for your loss, I lost both my wonderful parents by the time I was 30. My mom died a slow death from Pik's Disease, and right after that my dad just collapsed while helping me till the yard to plant grass on a sunday afternoon at my house.

The first year I was a zombie, and the second year was really tough. I'm still not quite right but have slowly been improving. It takes a long time, somedays I just can't believe they were gone so quickly.

The first year my sister and I were so busy trying to get everything straight you didn't have time to think about it. Probate court, having to clean out and sell their house, handling all the extra bills that became ours, and family bombarding you constantly to see if you are ok, at times you just want to be alone. Once that stuff passes the loneliness sets in hard which made the second year much worse for me.


Good luck, you'll get thru it. Just keep your self somewhat busy.
 
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Matt M PA

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We lost my Dad a year and a half ago...so I know how you feel. I'm truly sorry to read this news.

What I found, (which may or may not help) is that I went from feeling sad when Dad came to mind...to thinking of good things and funny things. We often mention something Dad would have said, and it's now with fondness.

Here's wishing you the best...be at your best all the time and keep Dad proud. I know your's is watching you like mine is watching me.
 
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My most heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father. I lost my dad 38 years ago when i was 18. I miss him more today than the week after he died. It was very hard on my mother. She pretty much shut down after that. My dad was also my hero. I went everywhere with him. We used to **** hunt and I would follow him through swamps that today you could no pay me to go into. I was his retriever on the dove fields until I was allowed to use a gun. My dad was also a WWII vet, but he never talked about. All I know was he served in the Philippines.

Thanks for letting me vent!
 
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Sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences to you, your family and all his friends.

I recently lost my dad last year. Just enjoy the memories. Wish I had more, I was only 24 he was 52.
 
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Very sorry to hear of your loss......I lost my dad two years ago............
 
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headwrench, I lost my Dad Fathers day two years ago. There is still a giant hole there. I still miss hime every day. I "visit" with hime every time I use one of his old tools. It helps the healing. Hang in there, it will get better. Thank God for the blessing you have and treasure the memories and life lessons.
 
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Condolences to you and your family. Its sounds like your Father led a full life and passed on a great deal of memories that will last forever with your family. Peace.
 
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My heartfelt sympathies to you and yours. My dad is 86 and also a WWII vet, and I know that my time with him is short. They truly are 'the greatest generation'. I am thankful every day for the important lessons that he has taught me, by example.....on being a good man, and a good citizen. Somehow, I know that your father was the same kind of man.
 
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Sorry to hear about your father.

Lost my father 8 years ago...and I still miss getting together with Him.
I lost him slowly, started with a small stroke, then years later a big one that left him paralized.
He was still very sharp, but had a hard time talking.
He needed a feeding tube and was stuck in a wheel chair.
It was extreeeeemly hard to see my father, who was larger than life in my eyes growing up, spending his last years like that.
But, I am thankful to have had time to spend with him those last years.

Keep your memories! he shaped your life and made you who you are today!
 
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Mr Mushman

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Sorry to hear about your loss headwrench ... My father is also my hero he is 74 years old and in pretty good shape but I do know that one day ... and I also do know that when that day comes ... Congrats to your dad on being a WWII vets, they are the real heroes, just finished watching Band Of brothers with my son and I am taking him to Omaha Beach this summer to spend some quality time together and meeting my dad there also.

I can not even start to imagine how you feel, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
 
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