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re: My dad died 14 years ago today…
Posted on 11/13/21 at 8:30 am to GRTiger
Posted on 11/13/21 at 8:30 am to GRTiger
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I play the same game with my kid. Then my dad comes in town and starts playing the same damn game with my son and it's the most surreal, absolutely insane moment of my life. They were just goofing around but I saw my whole childhood right there.
This is beautiful and I wish I had a decent dad, but will be damned if I am not that dad, pop pop.
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Posted on 11/13/21 at 8:39 am to Eli Goldfinger
Blessed you were.
I wish dad and mom could see my daughter. My dad would’ve made her a rocking horse and my mom would’ve made her dresses.
I wish dad and mom could see my daughter. My dad would’ve made her a rocking horse and my mom would’ve made her dresses.
Posted on 11/13/21 at 8:43 am to Eli Goldfinger
Awesome picture. Your dad sounds like the type of man who helped America be great. Hard working and down to earth. God bless your family
Posted on 11/13/21 at 8:43 am to Tempratt
A wonderful tribute to a wonderful man.
Mine was born in 1927 and will be gone 14 years in January. He grew up poor without knowing it. After Uncle Sam got through with him, he got a job installing electricity in homes. For $40 you got a light switch and two outlets. The first one he did was for his mom. With Uncle Sam's help, he went to college, and never really left. He too liked to fish and he liked ice cream. He did the best he could with a sometimes rebellious and sullen son, who later came to appreciate his efforts and did have the good sense to tell him so.
Mine was born in 1927 and will be gone 14 years in January. He grew up poor without knowing it. After Uncle Sam got through with him, he got a job installing electricity in homes. For $40 you got a light switch and two outlets. The first one he did was for his mom. With Uncle Sam's help, he went to college, and never really left. He too liked to fish and he liked ice cream. He did the best he could with a sometimes rebellious and sullen son, who later came to appreciate his efforts and did have the good sense to tell him so.
Posted on 11/13/21 at 12:36 pm to achenator
quote:It will take time man, but he’ll always be with you. I think mine was as well I know him he didn’t always show it. Best in Jesus name.
Just buried mine yesterday. Hasn't quite all sunk in yet but he was very very tired so it was for the best.
Posted on 11/13/21 at 12:55 pm to The Cool No 9
The 24th of this month will be 11 years since we lost my dad to suicide. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about him. This time of year is the hardest because we would always be at the camp enjoying ourselves trying to kill a deer. It has gotten easier through the years but will always hurt . I wish my all my kids would have gotten to know him.
Posted on 11/13/21 at 1:33 pm to GRTiger
Y’all are making me tear up in here
Posted on 11/13/21 at 1:37 pm to Eli Goldfinger
You’re a fortunate son.
Posted on 11/13/21 at 2:20 pm to Eli Goldfinger
What a great post. I've no idea who you are but I felt better after reading about your dad and feeling the pride and love you have for him.
Posted on 11/13/21 at 2:38 pm to Eli Goldfinger
My dad has been gone 25 years as of November 6th. We buried him on my birthday.
I think about him every day. He was a fine father and a good example of someone who worked hard his entire life to provide for his family.
I think about him every day. He was a fine father and a good example of someone who worked hard his entire life to provide for his family.
Posted on 11/13/21 at 3:01 pm to PJinAtl
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My dad's been gone 27 years. He was of that same generation, born 1931. He was a mechanic his whole life, even when drafted he was switched from corps of engineers to transportation Corp when the army found out about his day job.
My grandpa was born in ‘31 also and is similar to many of the men mentioned in this thread. He’ll turn 90 this week and I’m trying hard to get back to Louisiana to spend the holidays with them. I’m not prepared for when the inevitable happens
Posted on 11/13/21 at 4:18 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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Never passed by any useful objects on the highway without going back
haha, i do the same
Posted on 11/13/21 at 5:57 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Thanks for sharing. I love reading about great men. May he Rest In Peace.
Posted on 11/13/21 at 6:02 pm to Eli Goldfinger
I lost my Pops in 2017. When I tell people the old (what seems like) cliche line, "The pain will fade with time and you will remember the good times", your post is exactly what I mean by that. Those memories and stories you will remember and cherish forever, and every time you or your loved ones tell them, you will be keeping his memory alive.
It sounds like he was a damn fine man. Thanks for sharing!
It sounds like he was a damn fine man. Thanks for sharing!
Posted on 11/13/21 at 7:40 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Mine died 11-13-21Posted on 11/13/21 at 8:34 pm to HeadSlash
Oh no.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss.
Posted on 11/13/21 at 8:38 pm to Eli Goldfinger
take heart. you'll meet him again in a better place. you were blessed. you had a great dad
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:33 am to Zarkinletch416
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:38 am to Eli Goldfinger
My mother died 1 year ago this past Friday (14th). Makes you do a lot of reflection.
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:40 am to Eli Goldfinger
As cheesy as it may sound, if you ever watch the children’s movie Coco, it will hit you like a ton of bricks. The premise of the movie is the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Your post reminded me of that. When we speak their names, talk about them, and remember them with friends and family, we keep them alive.
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