bye, Dad
I just received a phone call from my mom about an hour ago, one call that I certainly did not expect. She called to tell me that my dad died today.
He was only 62. I don't know why he died yet, but apparently it was very sudden. He called my sister this afternoon and told her that he had a bad cold, and asked her to bring her humidifier out to his place. She doesn't live very far away from him, maybe a fifteen minute drive, so bundling up my nephews into the van and driving out there took her all of half an hour, tops. When she got there, he was already gone, looking very peaceful, with no sign that he had faced any sort of struggle or pain.
I loved my dad, but we sure didn't get along while I was growing up. He had his faults, but he tried the best he knew how to raise myself and my sisters properly. He treated people with respect, lived his life honestly, and always tried his best. All in all he was a good man. I'm going to miss him.
I called him on his birthday last month. The last thing we said to each other was "I love you".
7 comments:
Oh Ed! I am so sorry. Please know that my thoughts are with you.
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your father.
Please accept my condolences.
Ed, I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family
Ed, I can't imagine what you must be going through.
Oddly enough, I'm just reading this after celebrating my own father's birthday. He's older than your father was. I can't help but think about what it would be like if it were my own father.
You'll be in my prayers.
Thoughts and Prayers to you and your family. Your last words with your Dad were fine words indeed. You will always know you're last words were the three most important words we can say to our families.
hey ed. you're in my thoughts. -c.
I'm sorry to hear this. I'll be thinking of you.
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