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General Discussion => Beer and Queso => Topic started by: BudGirl on August 15, 2016, 10:26:00 pm
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I wrote this Bleacher Rap 15.5 years ago. My Daddy is still my hero. He has pneumonia and is not doing well. Between the time I wrote this Bleacher Rap and now, he has had one broken leg, one ossification surgery, two heart attacks, a lung infection, two stents, and a number of other ailments. He is now in his 9th inning with two outs. I love him with all my heart and I sincerely hope your children love you as much. Cherish your time with them because it is too short.
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I'm really sorry to hear that, and I hope he recovers soon. I'll be thinking about you and sending positive thoughts his way.
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I remember reading that when you originally published it. Beautiful.
I lost my Dad this year. I have many fond memories of him, baseball and non-baseball. However, the last memory, and, in fact, the last time I saw Dad conscious, he gave me a hug, which was the first since I was a little kid. I think that was his way of saying goodbye. The funny thing is that I knew it was goodbye at the time, because Dad wasn't a hugger. But it was him who instigated the hug, and I, being a hugger, was only too glad to reciprocate.
BG, tell him him you love him, because that's the last thing I told Dad that last time I saw him conscious. I'm so grateful that those were my last words to him, because there was a time, during my personal trials and tribulations, when I made a choice to be estranged from Dad, blaming him for my own problems and for pushing me too hard as a youngster. It wasn't until I had recovered enough that I recognized and could admit that he was a great dad, and I reconciled with him. It wasn't his fault; the fault was my own.
The ninth inning is hard. Saying goodbye is gut-wrenchingly difficult. But the love and the memories transcend mortality and are timeless.
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Hoping there are a lot of extra innings BG.
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Thank you for that beautiful writing, and I hope your father pulls through to get many more days with his loving daughter.
It seems to me that while our loved ones are alive we feel their presence in a different, more weighted and focused manner when they aren't around us. When they are finally gone, that changes to a more delicate presence, but it seems to fill so many more spaces. They're in reflections, in sounds, in scents and in feelings that can come out of nowhere. They never really leave us, they move to a different place while we take on as much of their physical lineage to keep that alive.
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As I am reading this thread I am thinking about my dad....born 91 years ago today. He hasn't been with us for awhile but, as with many fathers & sons, one strong bond we shared was the great game. We both pulled for the Houston franchise being from south Texas. Dad was a marine, 5th Division during WWWII, and was wounded by grenade schrapnel on Iwo Jima. Like many, he would not talk much about what he saw there but to say it was horrible.
As the bombs were dropped on the two Japanese cities he was preparing for the invasion of Japan. He was certain he would not have gotten off of that island alive. There is nothing, to date, that has prepared me for what he and his generation went through. I pray that it remains that way for our children and their children.
Peace be with you, BG. Hoping you have plenty of time left with your dad.
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thinking of you, BG. call me any time. cell is 512 826-5-75.
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I'm sorry your Dad has taken a turn for the worse. Lots of good feelings heading your way from our home.
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He did pass away today. So, make sure you tell your kids, especially your daughters, you love them and think they are beautiful.
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I'm so sorry, BG. Thank you for the reminder.
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He did pass away today. So, make sure you tell your kids, especially your daughters, you love them and think they are beautiful.
Sage advice. I'm sorry for your loss. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers. RIP
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So sorry to hear of your loss BG. My sincere condolences, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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I'm really sorry, BG. Praying for you and your family.
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prayers and thoughts
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I'm very sorry for your loss. From your stories and descriptions, he is a wonderful man, and I'm sure he feels the same about you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Very sorry for your loss, BG. I have a daughter and will wisely take your advice.
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He did pass away today. So, make sure you tell your kids, especially your daughters, you love them and think they are beautiful.
sincere condolences, Leslie. I am so sorry for your loss.
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I'm so sorry. Our most heartfelt condolences.
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Leslie, I'm so sorry. Sending you and your family lots of thoughts and prayers from one Daddy's girl to another.
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He did pass away today. So, make sure you tell your kids, especially your daughters, you love them and think they are beautiful.
I'm sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Very sorry for your loss.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, Leslie.
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Thank you all for the kind words and wishes.