# My dad died today. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 13, 2014, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056 "2014-04-13T23:38:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/41 "2014-04-14T13:51:29Z")
Wow, **yanceylebeef** , that has to have been horrible. My condolences to you and your family. Death is inevitable, but the suddenness of this is truly tragic. Good luck and let us all know how you are handling it. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/42 "2014-04-14T13:55:57Z")
I’m deeply sorry for your loss, especially in such tragic circumstances. My thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/43 "2014-04-14T13:58:14Z")
Random and awful. Sorry for your loss,\*\* yanceylebeef\*\*. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/44 "2014-04-14T14:01:49Z")
I’m so sorry! I send you my most sincere condolences. May you, and your family, find peace. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/45 "2014-04-14T14:29:41Z")
Holy shit. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/46 "2014-04-14T16:11:13Z")
yanceylebeef, I’m so sorry that you and your family have lost your dad. My thoughts are with you all. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/47 "2014-04-14T17:21:39Z")
Really sorry for you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/48 "2014-04-14T17:25:39Z")
Sincere condolences for you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![jayrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/49 "2014-04-14T18:28:40Z")
What an aawful thing for you to have to witness. My heart aches at the thought of it. I can only guess at how helpless and lost you are feeling. Please take good care of yourself and let us know how you are doing. You and your family will be in my prayers. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/50 "2014-04-14T18:51:37Z")
I’m deeply sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/51 "2014-04-14T19:08:09Z")
I can’t imagine how horrible this must have been. You are in my thoughts **yanceylebeef**. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/52 "2014-04-14T19:13:11Z")
What a terrible loss. My sympathies go out to you and your family. Lean on one another for support, that will help you through it. May you know no more sorrows. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/53 "2014-04-14T19:16:44Z")
Oh my gosh, Yancey. I’m so very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/54 "2014-04-14T22:46:38Z")
What a terrible thing to have happen. I’m so sorry to hear this. Please stay in touch with the board about how you and your family are doing. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/55 "2014-04-15T03:17:56Z")
My husband’s family suffered a similar loss. The suddenness of death is puzzling. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![SerafinaPekala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SerafinaPekala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SerafinaPekala)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/56 "2014-04-15T03:32:31Z")
Holy Cow yanceylebeef. What a shocking thing to happen. So very sorry for your loss {{hugs}} As others have said, let the emotion wash over you and eventually it will subside to a dull ache and then a twinge in time. Go thru the usual motions of day to day stuff and let rituals keep you busy. Going thru his things and sorting out what to give to whom is something that helps. God bless you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/57 "2014-04-15T04:08:07Z")
So sorry for your loss. Give your family lots of hugs. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/58 "2014-04-16T06:07:17Z")
I’m planting rose bushes this week end in the back yard and I will plant one in memory of your father. What was his name? ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/59 "2014-04-16T07:49:08Z")
((Yanceylebeef)) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-died-today/686056/60 "2014-04-16T08:35:16Z")
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