Dedication to F. David Ploss, Jr.

[moosmom]

Dad,

Today is Father's Day. It'll be the 7th year without you. I can't call and wish you a happy one.

I miss our coffee in the morning and lunches in the afternoon (at the cemetery). I feel helpless that I can't just hop in my car and spend the afternoon at Rose Hill.

This Father's Day is very different. I wish I could explain, but I'm at a loss for words.

It's beautiful out here in Michgan. Sunny and 80 degrees. As I said 7 years ago. Dad, you deserve for the sun to shine. Here it is, just for you.

Missing you always,

Donna

[Cataholic]

Donna,
That was a very sweet tribute to your father. I am sorry you are missing him so on this father's day.
{{{{{HUGS}}}}
Johanna

[moosmom]

Thanks Johanna. Before I had a place to go and bring my usual cigar and golf ball. Now I'd have to travel 663 miles .

My best friend from High School said he had tomorrow off and would find out what section Dad was in, and pay him a visit, golf ball and cigar. What a guy!!

[moosmom]

Here's a picture.

[slick]

Moosmom: I lost my Dad 8 years ago (Feb 2, 1995). He passed away in the hospital and I missed him by 15 min. Just keep talking to him. He does hear you and watch over you.

[smokey the elder]

My dad passed on March 25, 2000. I raced from work three hours away to be with him. I talked to him just a week before. I miss him, especially on Father's day, but try to visit his grave a few times a year.

[moosmom]

I know he's with me. Every once in a while, I'll smell cigar smoke. And no one in my building smokes!!! So I know it's him watching over me.

Slick,

My Dad was found dead in his apartment on a warm August day. I had dinner with him 3 nights before, but never got to say good-bye to him, or to tell him it was okay to go. I'm sorry you missed your Dad by such a short time. But I'm sure he knew you were there.

Smokey,

That's the one thing I really miss is being able to go to the cemetery. I'll pay him a visit when I go to CT.

[jenluckenbach]

Just some {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[tatsxxx11]

Yes, hugs to you, dear Johanna. That was a most touching and beautiful tribute to your Dad; something we can all realte to...those, cherished, precious moments we cling to when someone we love is lost to us. I've lost my Mom, but feel so grateful that I still have my "daddy" to sit and have coffee with. Thank you for sharing your most poignant memories with us. Love, Sandra

[ChloeLove]

I'm so sorry about you losing your father. Even if it was seven years ago, the pain and memories never go away.
{{{HUGS}}}

[ramanth]

*HUGS*

[lynnestankard]

{{{HUGS}}} Donna - even though it's 23 years this December 24th since my dear Dad died - I always get a bit teary on 'his' special day, and his Birthday - talk about the memory lingers on.......

Lynne