Trying to be brave

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 03-04-2007, 07:10 AM

Tuesday will be the second anniversary of the horrid day that I lost my Dad

. Am doing my best to remember all the great times we had together but can feel a familiar dark cloud looming overhead......... Its amazing that as someone who has trouble remembering what she had for dinner the previous day, I can recall every detail of 6 March 2005

Any jokes, silly stories or daft pictures that will bring a smile to my face will be gratefully received

**moosmom** · 03-04-2007, 09:32 AM

Oh Brody's Mum, I'm so sorry for your loss. He looked like a very loving, caring man.

My Dad passed away 10 years ago this coming August. He was my hero.

Think of all the good times and laughs you had with him. That's what keeps me going.

Hopefully, this will put a smile on your face...

My dad and I were walking into the Hartford Times Reunion. He was puffing on his stogie. As I opened the door, he put the cigar on the ground right hear the door.

Me: Um Dad, why don't you just put it in the ashtray??

Dad (looking horrified):

Are you KIDDING me??? It still has a few good puffs left on it. Would YOU pick it up and smoke it??

Me:

EEEeeeeewwwww!!!

Dad (looking smug) Exactly my point.

Sure enough, as we left the reunion, he picked it up, lit it and went on his way.

**cyber-sibes** · 03-04-2007, 10:28 AM

(((hugs))) Those anniversary dates always bring a touch of sadness, but it does lessen over time. I lost my mom 14 yers ago the day before my birthday, and every year I still get very sad, but I keep the happy memories alive too. Something that really helped me is that I've made it a day of honoring her memory by doing something special in celebration of my mom & me.

**Kalei** · 03-04-2007, 11:32 AM

I thought some of these may bring a smile to your face...hopefully

Smiling bunny

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 03-05-2007, 09:41 AM

Thanks guys. Have decided to take tomorrow one step at a time...will take some flowers to the crematorium and have a quiet lunch with Katie. May go in to work later....and then again I may not

**Lobodeb** · 03-05-2007, 10:09 AM

My dad will be gone 2 years in May, so I can definitely relate to how you're feeling.

I just try to remember that my dad is no longer in pain. He no longer has to deal with whatever agony he was in. He's free now. That helps me. I don't know how your dad was taken from you, but hopefully, thinking of it that way will help you too.

It always helps me to talk about the old times with my dad too. Bring up goofy things that we did together, things he used to say and do. Laughter through tears is a wonderful emotion.

Hugs to you and your family.

**Dorothy39** · 03-05-2007, 12:31 PM

First off, I'm so very sorry that you have lost your Dad~ {{HUGS}}}

My Father will have been gone 11 years this August, yet it seems as though it has only been a fews months. To say "I Miss HIM" is an understatement, as he is so much a part of me each and every single day.

While remembering your Dad tomorrow, I sincerely hope that he will "jolt" a joyous, even a , Humorous Memory, that will put a smile on your face.

Any jokes, silly stories or daft pictures that will bring a smile to my face will be gratefully received

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I'll be back with some silly stuff later~

Take Care .

**Dorothy39** · 03-05-2007, 08:06 PM

Okay Denise, I'm back with a funny picture~ (It made me laugh when Randi posted this anyway)

**4 Dog Mother** · 03-06-2007, 08:42 AM

You don't have to be brave. Let yourself mourn the loss of someone so special as your dad. Cry - you will feel better. But as the others have said, think of the good times you had with him. He is in a better place - we are the ones feeling the loss and the pain and the how do we go ons. I love to look at pictures of my son (2 years ago this July he died) and think of things we did together. Funny things he said or did. His birthday is just a couple of weeks away and like you I know it is going to be tough.

As for a joke - (will make you groan more than smile though)

A hungry lion was roaming through the jungle looking for something
to eat.

He came across two men: One was sitting under a tree reading a
book; the other was typing away on his typewriter.

The lion quickly pounced on the man reading the book and devoured
him.

Even the King of the Jungle knows readers digest and writers cramp.

Will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

**joycenalex** · 03-06-2007, 06:38 PM

this is my most favorite silly 3rd grade type saying, and i still smile ....you can tune a piano, so why can't you tuna fish.....((BIG HUGS))

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 03-07-2007, 03:36 AM

Thank you all so much

**jackmilliesmom** · 03-08-2007, 06:20 AM

On Tuesday 20th of March my dad will be dead 16 years he was 47 years old and died of a coronary thrombosis on the side of the road without any of us with him. He had all the medical help he could have needed as there was a nurse and an ambulance man on the scene and there was a priest stuck in traffic near him on the day also. I still cry and get down around that time. I miss him badly especially in my times of crisis he always seemed to have the answer or at least with a look or a hug or a wink you knew you would be fine. So my friend if you will allow me to call you that I sympathise and send you one of the warmest most understanding hugs that can be sent to you. I always beleive though that he is with me no matter what and if I need to I sometimes chat to him and ask him to help me through the day and I think he does.

Take care and again (((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))) to you.

Originally Posted by Brody's Mum

Tuesday will be the second anniversary of the horrid day that I lost my Dad

. Am doing my best to remember all the great times we had together but can feel a familiar dark cloud looming overhead......... Its amazing that as someone who has trouble remembering what she had for dinner the previous day, I can recall every detail of 6 March 2005