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Thoughts on my Dad
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:41 am
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:41 am
Today would have been my Dad's 92nd birthday. He passed away on August 26, 2003. I miss him to this day. He was a great guy and I thought I would pay him some tribute by reposting a post I wrote five years after his death:
Let your parents know how much you appreciate them now! Posted on 8/26/08 at 7:35 pm
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I know that I'm one of the oldsters here and this post is not meant to be a whiney or poor me post. I guess I'm a bit nostalgic tonight, as it was 5 years ago today that my Dad died.
He was a great guy. He put himself through college and law school at night on the GI Bill after WWII, while working as an X-Ray technician during the day. He was in school until I was 4 and a brother and sister came after me before he graduated. Another sister and brother came along later.
He put us all through Catholic Grammar and High Schools; Colleges; and Law and Medical Schools. I still don't know how he did it, I had a hard enough time getting my one son through college. But he and my Mom sacrificed and put their kids first.
He was a well known attorney in NYC who tried a lot of cases and did very well for himself. But I do not remember him ever missing a dinner with the family, despite his obligations as an attorney.
He loved to build things and work with his hands. His pride and joy was a grandfather clock that was built in 1790 that he refurbished.
He suffered a major stroke on December 20, 1997 and was completely dependent on my Mom until his death on August 26, 2003. I told my Mom that she needed help, the fact that she had been a RN was not enough. Mom hadn't formally practiced nursing since I was born. But she always said, "It's my job to take care of your Father."
I always called the folks on Sunday evening. In my final conversation with him on Sunday, August 24, 2003 after a nice chat his last words to me were, "Keep your nose clean, that's my sermon for the day." He went into a coma on Monday and died on Tuesday.
While I am happy that he is no longer in any pain, not a day goes by that I do not miss him and miss talking with him. I'm glad that he knew, and my Mom knows, how very much I appreciate all that they did for me and my son.
Thanks for everything, I love you, Dad! R.I.P
I still miss him and I am glad that I will have an opportunity to reflect on my time with him as I drive for an hour and a half to appointment I am leaving for in a few minutes.
Be good to your folks.
Let your parents know how much you appreciate them now! Posted on 8/26/08 at 7:35 pm
00
I know that I'm one of the oldsters here and this post is not meant to be a whiney or poor me post. I guess I'm a bit nostalgic tonight, as it was 5 years ago today that my Dad died.
He was a great guy. He put himself through college and law school at night on the GI Bill after WWII, while working as an X-Ray technician during the day. He was in school until I was 4 and a brother and sister came after me before he graduated. Another sister and brother came along later.
He put us all through Catholic Grammar and High Schools; Colleges; and Law and Medical Schools. I still don't know how he did it, I had a hard enough time getting my one son through college. But he and my Mom sacrificed and put their kids first.
He was a well known attorney in NYC who tried a lot of cases and did very well for himself. But I do not remember him ever missing a dinner with the family, despite his obligations as an attorney.
He loved to build things and work with his hands. His pride and joy was a grandfather clock that was built in 1790 that he refurbished.
He suffered a major stroke on December 20, 1997 and was completely dependent on my Mom until his death on August 26, 2003. I told my Mom that she needed help, the fact that she had been a RN was not enough. Mom hadn't formally practiced nursing since I was born. But she always said, "It's my job to take care of your Father."
I always called the folks on Sunday evening. In my final conversation with him on Sunday, August 24, 2003 after a nice chat his last words to me were, "Keep your nose clean, that's my sermon for the day." He went into a coma on Monday and died on Tuesday.
While I am happy that he is no longer in any pain, not a day goes by that I do not miss him and miss talking with him. I'm glad that he knew, and my Mom knows, how very much I appreciate all that they did for me and my son.
Thanks for everything, I love you, Dad! R.I.P
I still miss him and I am glad that I will have an opportunity to reflect on my time with him as I drive for an hour and a half to appointment I am leaving for in a few minutes.
Be good to your folks.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:53 am to IonaTiger
Nice man. Family is everything.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 11:01 am to IonaTiger
My "PoP" is the balance in my life that helps keep me straight, even though i am 45, he has reason far beyond his yrs,,,,sry for your loss and i hope to hang on to every word he taught me!
Posted on 5/16/17 at 11:14 am to IonaTiger
That was beautiful Iona. Thanks for sharing. That's a great reminder to cherish the days.
I still can't figure out how my parents did all the things they did but I know it was from a lot of hard work and a lot of sacrifice that came from a lot of love but they never complained. They made it look easy.
I still can't figure out how my parents did all the things they did but I know it was from a lot of hard work and a lot of sacrifice that came from a lot of love but they never complained. They made it look easy.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 11:22 am to IonaTiger
I miss my step dad terribly. I did let him know how much he meant to me as a father growing up. He died of a brain tumor about 7 years ago at the age of 57.
I let my father know how shitty of a person he is as often as I can.
So the moral of the story is let them know how you feel about them, good or bad.
I let my father know how shitty of a person he is as often as I can.
So the moral of the story is let them know how you feel about them, good or bad.
This post was edited on 5/16/17 at 11:23 am
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:34 pm to IonaTiger
I'm sorry for your loss. Lost my dad/best friend 25 years ago next month.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:37 pm to IonaTiger
BRB
I got a phone call to make
I got a phone call to make
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:47 pm to IonaTiger
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This post was edited on 5/16/17 at 10:10 pm
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:47 pm to IonaTiger
Iona, I remember when you initially posted this and it is hard to believe that is has been 8 years since you posted. I found your tribute to your dad to be as heartfelt and genuine as I did the first time I read it....glad you have some fine memories of him to last you the rest of your life.
frankly, memories are really all one can leave behind when we are gone....we should make sure we leave good ones.
frankly, memories are really all one can leave behind when we are gone....we should make sure we leave good ones.
This post was edited on 5/16/17 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 5/16/17 at 9:56 pm to IonaTiger
I remember you posting that because I called my dad the next day to see if he wanted to go to lunch.
to Mr. Iona
to Mr. Iona
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:00 pm to IonaTiger
Who the hell downvotes something like this?
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:03 pm to IonaTiger
When I was little, in the 90's, if my dad was trying to get me to load up in the truck or get something done and I was taking too long, he'd say "c'mon slobadan" in reference to the serbian president/war criminal Slobadan Milosevic
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:06 pm to el Gaucho
My dad beat me with his belt buckle regularly.
Nice knowing some people loved their dad.
Nice knowing some people loved their dad.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:12 pm to shawnlsu
quote:
I miss my step dad terribly
As a future step parent, I pray for the day I hear something along the lines of "I love you like a father".
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:15 pm to baseballmind1212
aren't you like 22 or 23? you're not gonna be a step parent in the immediate future right?
you mean like hypothetically right?
you mean like hypothetically right?
Posted on 5/16/17 at 10:24 pm to IonaTiger
You're a good son. He raised you well.
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