6 March 2005

[Pawsitive Thinking]

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]

thanks guys - I love you all for being so supportive

That's what we're here for!

[furrykidsmother]

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!

[zippy-kat]

{{Thinking of you, today.}}

[JenBKR]

(((hugs))) and thoughts of you today. I am so glad to hear that you are replacing memories with ones of happier times.

[luvofallhorses]

I'm so sorry. ((hugs))

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Got through the day!

I found yesterday harder because it was a year ago that I last saw him alive.......however, today has been very mixed- went to the crematorium with my Mum and for the first time since Dad died (and only the second time I can ever remember) she cried...hugged me tight and told me how much she loved me and was proud of me

Played him some John Denver and Jim Reeves (!) and felt he was very close

[Pawsitive Thinking]

A lovely photo of my Mum and Dad - look how happy and healthy he is! This is how I want to remember him




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