# My Dad passed away **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 22, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768 "2006-05-22T16:05:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/41 "2006-05-23T10:15:14Z")
I’m so sorry, lad. You’ve got my number. Give me a call if you want to. In the meantime, you’ve got as many hugs as you want from me. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/42 "2006-05-23T10:20:06Z")
_passes the Kleenex and one of those soft balls you can pump for mild stress relief or throw against the wall for faster results_ ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/43 "2006-05-23T10:44:47Z")
Of all the things I dread in life, losing my parents or my grandmother is at the top of the list. I am so sorry to near about this **NCB**. I will remember you and the rest of your family in prayer. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/44 "2006-05-23T11:34:27Z")
I am very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/45 "2006-05-23T12:42:28Z")
Sorry, man. You have my condolences for what they are worth. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/46 "2006-05-23T12:58:29Z")
My condolences, **NCB**. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/47 "2006-05-23T13:08:44Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. [QUOTE=NoClueBoy] Actually, one of the first things we did was to sit around and all tell stories about Dad, many of which were quite humourous. A few were told that were new to everyone else. My brother wanted some of those in the memorial service, but I convinced him to keep that short and serious, but share with all their friends at the reception (wake?) that a group of Mom and Dad’s friends threw at a local events center. Worked out well. [/QUOTE] I lost my uncle last week, he was the first of my dad’s seven siblings to die, and during the two or three days with all the brothers in sisters in town, a lot of this was done too. Funny stories at this time are always welcome, and they really helped my uncle’s wife and kids get through those rough couple of days too. Take care. Happy ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/48 "2006-05-23T13:12:13Z")
I’m sorry to hear about your dad **NoClueBoy**. My thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/49 "2006-05-23T18:12:16Z")
Just a short couple of specific replies… Siege and Baker, I’ll call you guys later. Do me a favor and resend me an e-mails with the #s cause I lost a bunch in my last computer crash. Carn, of course the worth of your words are high. I know what you’ve gone thru this last year. To everyone else, esp those willing to share their similar stories and feelings, thatks again. I probably won’t reply anymore to this thread, but if someone still feels like saying something, know that I’ll read it. And let this prethanks be as tho I were replying specifically to your post. Peace be with you. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/50 "2006-05-23T18:15:20Z")
Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2006, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768/51 "2006-05-23T19:10:45Z")
Sorry for your loss NCB, my condolences ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dad-passed-away/357768.md?page=2)