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03-17-2008, 08:59 AM
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| Happy-ass Lunatic  Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black)
Location: Memphis
Posts: 11,423
|  Sorry to hear about your Dad, Annie.  88's fairly old, and if he was ready to go, well, that's certainly a blessing in and of itself. Too many people leave before they are ready.WRT his "born-again" curmudgeonry . . . don't let something like that get you down. Old folks have historically exercised their right to %%%%%, and your Dad had every right to enjoy that perk of old age. If his zest for complaints resulted in some people distancing themselves, I'm sure he knew it and I'm sure he knew why. As we see the clock winding down, I'm sure we all feel compelled to do what we can to emphasize our opinions. He was no different. Just don't dwell on that, and try to steer your siblings away from dwellign on it.  WWII vet? He's got a right to %%%%%.  RIP Annie's Dad.
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03-17-2008, 09:13 AM
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| Can Ride And Chew Gum   Joined: Dec 2006
Bike: C50 Boulevard
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Posts: 2,007
| Thank you all... somehow I knew it would be good to share that here....and none of you let me down. Interesting how it helps to have good friends offer their condolences.... Thanks again. bigwarmhugtoyouall, annie
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03-17-2008, 09:24 AM
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| Banned   Joined: Feb 2006
Bike: 2006 Suzuki C50
Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
Posts: 709
| Sorry for your loss Annie. I wasn't home when my parents past away and I wished that I could have, that bothered me for long time. Rejoice in your memories of him, it will bring you comfort.
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03-17-2008, 09:32 AM
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| Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer   Joined: Oct 2006
Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S
Location: Crappy Little Island!!!
Posts: 3,650
| OMG, Annie! So sorry to hear about your loss! I lost my mom last Sept. too and I thought I was losing my dad this time..... Fortunately, he can be with me for a bit more....although I am not sure for how long. The loss of parents is tough, especially if you had been close to them as a child (I was). But don't condemn yourself about not being with him more. Take care.
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03-17-2008, 01:01 PM
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| Baft Dastard  Joined: Jul 2007
Bike: K7 VZ M800 Intruder (M50 Boulevard): V45 Magna: Yamaha XJ900 Diversion
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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| Annie... My most sincere condolences. DO NOT berate yourself for not seeing him often enough, he went upstairs and you can bet your last breath he KNEW how much you ALL loved him, and as Landry says a WWII Vet. he was one of the few people on this planet who is actually entitled to %%%%% and grump, and I for one hope he was a master at it! As an ex-serviceman (of 27 years) I salute you father and offer you my warmest regards. Be happy Cookie-girl, it's what he would want.
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03-17-2008, 01:23 PM
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| Fifth gear streak   Joined: Dec 2007
Bike: 02' volusia
Location: Beloit, WI
Posts: 1,562
| This is for everyone that has ever lost someone close to them. You will always regret not doing more with them before they died. It doesn't matter if you saw them everyday or not. You will always have those thoughts cross your mind that you should have done this or should have done that. Now stop for just a minute and think of the most happiest time you had with them!!!! Now smile, because it's ok to laugh when you are sad. You will always have regrets but without regrets you wouldn't be able to make life better. I lost my dad right after i just turned 17. I am 33 now and i still have regrets. But i will always remember that with death there is still life. Make your life better, go out, live, dream!!!! Just take it one day at a time. So when you leave this world you don't leave here with any regrets. Ride safe and take care!
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03-17-2008, 06:45 PM
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| Sit speling cheker  Joined: Jun 2006
Bike: Suzuki C90T
Location: Chandler Arizona
Posts: 1,653
| My condolences. I can understand what you're going through having lost my father in similar circumstances about 8 years ago....My father couldn't talk and didn't have his full faculties when he passed away but still I couldn't help but feel bad...
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03-17-2008, 09:34 PM
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| Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer  Joined: May 2005
Bike: Boulevard C50
Location: Afghanistan
Posts: 3,506
  | Could someone please cook annie some nice warm chocolate chip cookies? Annie, very sorry for you loss. Deepest condolences.
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03-18-2008, 07:53 AM
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 my condolences to you annie
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03-18-2008, 08:25 AM
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(Kay goes messing up the kitchen.....)
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03-18-2008, 11:43 AM
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 | Sorry to hear that. Good words of wisdom as a reminder to not take for granted the ones you love. May you find peace with the loss soon.
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03-18-2008, 11:46 AM
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| Found second gear by accident   Joined: Mar 2008
Bike: 2004 Suzuki GSXR 750
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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i'm sorry to hear about your father. so cool that the military honored him the way he should be. i do that for the air force. well not for the air force...but for my base. i just did funeral honors yesterday. 6 man flag fold...and 21 gun salute. so..its an honor to do this for vets =] don't regret!! you loved him...all that matters.
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