lost my dad

[porschedude996TT]

Sorry to hear about your loss, and my condolences to you and your family. It gets easier and it does get better. Six years ago I lost my Father. Of his three children, I was the closest to him. I think I was closer to him than my Mother. Thoughts of him are every day and they are good thoughts. I believe that it is a good thing in that I am keeping him alive in my mind and my life. Be greatful of the time that you had with him and remember the good time. Time heals all...

 

[woody 73]

Very sorry to hear about your loss,my thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[rikmeister]

my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family at this time in your lives. i lost my dad this past year also. one good thing even though they have departed this earth they still live on in all that knew them. so hang on to all the good times you had together.

 

[larryv]

There is nothing that i can say, just think of all the good times and that he is in a way better place then we are. My Condolences.

 

[e-tek]

Sorry to hear about your loss - sounds like a good man and father - something we can all aspire to.

 

[rinker1]

Sorry for your loss, I know what your feeling, its not easy, loss my dad this past Christmas season he also was WW2 vet. He always marched in the ceremonies to the cemetery on Memorial day and Veteran's day. This year our family will still be going to honor him and all the Vet,s

 

[thump186]

My deepest sorrow for your loss. I lost my dad a few years ago and I know how you feel as i miss him so much and see me teaching things to my son that my dad taught me. Our dads are special people to us as men as they teach us to fall and let us learn a lesson and then pick us up before we lose our grip. If I would have had the pleasure of meeting your dad the first thing I would have done is thank him for his service to his country. God bless him. Your mom will get thru this as will you as long as you support each other.

 

[eborcim]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[thammel]

Keep praying to him and talking to him. My dad died 14 years ago when he was 80. I still miss him. I still talk to him at times - quietly in my thoughts. Time will make it easier but I know he can never be replaced.

Tom

 

[Ruddy]

Sorry for your loss. My dad died back in 96, but recently with moving stuff to the new garage I've been opening up all the wood boxes he made for all his tools in the last years of his life. Still brings a smile to my face when i see little things he bound together with string or old innertube and knowing he was the last to tie that knot.
Time will heal as people tell you, but the initial sadness is your and your alone to work through. Don't let anyone interfere with that.

 

[markviii]

Thanks for sharing this time with us. I hope it gives you some peace knowing others are there to lend support if needed. As thammel said, praying and talkng to him will help. He's there watching you, still giving that guidance.

We lost Tom's (BB767) parents in 2008 (age 90) and still think of them daily. When I'm working on equipment in the picture framing shop, our son will tell me "That's not how grandpa did it" and proceed to show me grandpa's "way" of completing the task. He learned a lot at his grandpa's knee (both of our kids did). At the end of June, Tom and our son will take Tom's parents' ashes (as they requested, along with their two dogs' ashes) to Quetico Park in the Canadian Boundary Waters where they honeymooned 62 years ago. That will free up my fireplace mantle, but leave a larger hole in our lives. That trip will be the hardest for Tom, laying his parents to rest, but very settling because it's what they requested.

Every day's a blessing.

Chris

 

[deathbound]

Sorry for your loss headwrench. I know exactly how your feeling, I just lost my dad early this morning(just after midnight) & couldn't believe when I saw this thread. So many thoughts running through my head, it feels likes it's going to explode. He was 81 & a Korean War vet.

 

[Atlascycle]

Very Sorry for your Loss

 

[mikester]

Sorry for your loss. My dad passed away in 07. I know its a big loss.

 

[jwitt]

Very sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[bryna]

Very sorry to hear of your great loss. I think many of us guys who tinker in the garage are very close to the man who brought about those mechanical interests. I'm sure you feel the same as I.... the man forgot more than I'll ever know.

Keep your family close, in the end they are all who will be there.

 

[keflaman]

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

I'm very sorry for your loss. Like many people who have posted already, I lost my dad a few years back and I miss him.

Take some time for yourself to grieve and don't be afraid to "just let it out".

@Deathbound: Very sorry for you as well.

 

[mad57]

Sorry to hear about your loss .. my condolences to you and your family .. I cant imagine how you feel ,please hang in there, if ya need to chat dont hesitate to email you got friends here, god bless.mad57.

 

[tyrell2004]

Sorry for your loss and Thanks to your Dad for his service to our freedom.

 

[Kevin54]

Headwrench..........very sorry to hear for your loss. My deep condolences. I am very soon also going to lose a father. It will be hard as any loss is. Hang in there and just remember that he is going to a better place. No pains, no problems, only great times. And even though you may have lost a father, do not ever lose the memories.

 

[Jazz]

Sorry as well. I grew up without a dad myself but am trying to be that kind of dad to my son. I hope I'm as good as your's was to you.

 

[phartman]

Thoughts and prayers.

 

[ovilla]

So sorry for your loss. I always feel that as long as you keep peoples memories close to your heart, they are always with you.

 

[930dreamer]

Sorry for your loss, hang in there.

 

[bookman51]

Very sorry for your loss. Words cannot do much right now. Lost my dad when I was 14. Both my wife's and my parents are now gone. Remember the good times.

 

[shocksystems]

Sorry for your loss. I still have my Dad around but get torn up inside just thinking about losing him some day. I think people here have given good advice. Let the feelings come out (don't hold them in) and over time things will get better.

 

[1956 F100]

Prayers for you and your family. May God give you all strength to endure this hardship.
Focus on the great times youhad with him. I would have loved to have met him and thank him for his sevice to our country. Gary

 

[jethro29]

i am really sorry for your loss,i've been there,we will pray for you.

 

[68roadrunner]

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.

I feel for you, and understand Bud. Lost my Dad 10 years ago,my Nan,3 years ago, my Sister 4 weeks ago(Im 48) and you know what 'helps' me? thinking about how my Mum feels-It was her Husband
her Mum
and her Child.
look after your mom real good,like I know you will. Prayers for all.

 

[subliminal]

iv been there and done that lost my dad to cancer that killed him in 3 weeks right after I turned 14 he was everything to me the only family that had really cared about me time is the only thing that can really cure the wounds just use your time the right way