A sad note before Christmas

Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:54 pm

My father lost his fight with cancer yesterday.........

Thanks for all of you that have kept him in your prayers for the last few months!

His passing has been bitter sweet. At least my brother & I were here when he passed so my mom wasn't alone. He had the chance to play with his granddaughter one last time, hear the good news that my wife is expecting our second child, and joke with my brother & I.

We have spent the last day laughing, crying & laughing some more with all the kin friends & church family. He left more to laugh about than words can say so that is helping keep from crying toooo much.

I hope you all have a merry Christmas.

Now I've just got to figure out how to start a water fight at the "get together" after the funeral later this week. -Water fights were something my dad always started sooooo I hope it isn't to cold Thursday!

Again Thanks & Merry Christmas
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slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:03 pm

My thoughts are definitely with you Lurker.

DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:10 pm

Sad news indeed Lurker. It looks as if you are honoring his memory well.

My thoughts are with you.

Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:23 pm

Me and the rest of the FDG crew will keep you and your family in our prayers.
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Coleston the Cavalier · Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:57 pm

I am so sorry to hear that.

You all are still in my prayers.
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Titania Lefey · Post by **Titania Lefey** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:02 pm

Sorry for your loss Lurker. I will keeping you and your family in my thoughts. May your time of grieving be short lived and soon enjoy the memories he left.

Something we do in our family when somebody dies is throw a party celebrating the loved ones life.

Sorta like a "Woo, it was an awesome ride! Hope you are having a good time in the afterlife!" Those are always fun... yeah we're wierd.

Keolander · Post by **Keolander** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:48 pm

My sincerest and deepest condolences to you and your family on your loss. Words fail to express what its like to lose your father, something I experienced two years ago myself. I shall raise a glass to you and your family, for what its worth.

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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:55 pm

I'm very sorry for your loss, Lurker.

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:16 pm

You and yours are in our thoughts and prayers here. May you see him in his new glory in the kingdom that awaits.
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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:38 pm

Sorry for your loss, mate.
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pactmaster · Post by **pactmaster** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:41 pm

Sorry, Lurker, thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:47 am

Sorry to hear that, Lurker. One of my best friends is in a similar position. My sympathies and condolences.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:26 am

Condolences. I hope your able to have the great Christmas and New Year I bet he wants you to have.

Still an extra hard time to lose him at. Definitely start the water fight. Who cares what the sour and dour think you should do, its to honor him, not them.
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Jungger · Post by **Jungger** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:32 am

My condolences as well.

old school gamer · Post by **old school gamer** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:40 am

Titania Lefey wrote:
Sorry for your loss Lurker. I will keeping you and your family in my thoughts. May your time of grieving be short lived and soon enjoy the memories he left.

Something we do in our family when somebody dies is throw a party celebrating the loved ones life.

Sorta like a "Woo, it was an awesome ride! Hope you are having a good time in the afterlife!" Those are always fun... yeah we're wierd.

When my oldest stepson James died in a motorcycle accident it happened at the same time that I was going on vacation to Necromonicon. We debated whether to still go after losing him. We ended up and going the afternoon after the funeral. As it turned it was the best thing we had ever done because it gave us some breathing room to recover from making arrangements for the funeral and entertaining relatives and the like.

Sorry about your loss. Glad to see you are coping with it well.

Brutorz Bill · Post by **Brutorz Bill** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:47 am

My prayers are with you and your family.

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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:42 am

Sorry for your loss, Lurker. You and your family will be in my prayers.

R-
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Dragonhelm · Post by **Dragonhelm** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:52 am

Sorry for your loss.

Remember the good times and honor the memory.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:53 pm

Man, that is rough. All the best in these difficult times. Thoughts and prayers go out to you my friend.

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Maliki · Post by **Maliki** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:45 pm

Sorry for your loss, my prayers go out to you and your family.
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:02 pm

Sorry to hear this news, Lurker. Condolences to you and your family.

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:36 pm

I lost my father very early in life, and I had no chance to see him the day he went (he went to work before I woke up and by the time I was coming home from school, he had already died) so, please, take comfort in knowing you had your moments, to hold, to talk, to be there... there is no comfort I can give, except a hand, a shoulder, and to be your friend. Remember well, Lurker.

Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:51 pm

Thanks for the thoughts & prayers!

The service on Thursday went well. A good young country/cowboy preacher, an old friend of the family & music that dad loved led to more laughing than crying. There was lots of both. They even got my mom to blush from some of the stories -not what you'd expect from behind the pulpit of a country baptist church.......

Dad, God or mother nature took care of the water fight for me. It was a cold gray day all morning. Right as amen was said at the final prayer over the grave site it started sprinkling. From the back of the crowd -It was huge the church was full to busting & there wasn't enough room to park in the grave yard- some one yelled "It looks like Ray is getting his last water fight in..." again more laughing.

Again thanks & I hope you all had a good Christmas & have a happy New Year!
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Troll Lord · Post by **Troll Lord** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:12 pm

Lurker wrote:
My father lost his fight with cancer yesterday.........

Thanks for all of you that have kept him in your prayers for the last few months!

Now I've just got to figure out how to start a water fight at the "get together" after the funeral later this week. -Water fights were something my dad always started sooooo I hope it isn't to cold Thursday!

Again Thanks & Merry Christmas

My sincere Condolences Lurker. My prayers are with you and yours.

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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:01 pm

Sorry to hear the bad news! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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