6 March 2005

**Laura's Babies** · 03-03-2006, 11:54 AM

I know what you are going through. The last time I saw my oldest brother alive was on a 4th of July and he died shortely after that... To this day I would rather work on that date rather than celebrate that day and he died in 1994. There is nothing like a Dad, mine died in 90 and I still miss him....

**davidpizzica** · 03-03-2006, 12:19 PM

Brody's mum, I get on the same emotional roller coaster every November 9th. My father passed on that date in 2000. I'm glad you are taking March 6th to reflect and and think about your dad. For the first year after my dad passed, I was really down, and like you're doing now, I started to think about all of the happy memories. I'm sure they're looking down and smiling. {{{{HUGS}}}} to you.

**K9karen** · 03-03-2006, 11:21 PM

My dad passed from Parkinsons in 2002. He was lucky to have survived it for 18 years. He unfortunately had to admitted to a nursing home for the last 1 1/2 years of his life when it became so bad. He was unable to talk or swallow by the end. Please accept my deepest, heartfelt, sympathy. My mom passed in June 2005 and with both of them gone, there's not a day that I don't think of them or kiss their picture. I never thought I'd be an orphan, regardless of my age. You are so right, take one day at a time. Cry when you have to, it's great therapy. It's comforting to have such wonderful memories.

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 03-04-2006, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by K9karen

My dad passed from Parkinsons in 2002. He was lucky to have survived it for 18 years. He unfortunately had to admitted to a nursing home for the last 1 1/2 years of his life when it became so bad. He was unable to talk or swallow by the end. Please accept my deepest, heartfelt, sympathy. My mom passed in June 2005 and with both of them gone, there's not a day that I don't think of them or kiss their picture. I never thought I'd be an orphan, regardless of my age. You are so right, take one day at a time. Cry when you have to, it's great therapy. It's comforting to have such wonderful memories.

Sadly, this sounds all too familiar...........

Would like to thank you all for being here for me - you are making a difficult time that little bit easier....I know my Dad would be thrilled that I have found such good friends. We never went anywhere without him bumping into someone he knew - even when he was in hospital and the nursing home! It became a running joke between us.....thanks guys - I love you all for being so supportive

**moosmom** · 03-04-2006, 06:02 PM

thanks guys - I love you all for being so supportive

That's what we're here for!

**furrykidsmother** · 03-06-2006, 11:18 AM

Just wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts and I'm hoping the day isn't to difficult for you. Just try and think the good thoughts of him today. I am sure he is looking down smiling on you!