# My father died last night. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 20, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346 "2006-02-20T18:27:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Hawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/41 "2006-02-21T03:47:48Z")
I’m sorry about your loss, but I’m glad your father was able to leave such a great legacy. ---
**Author:** ![furthur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@furthur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furthur)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/42 "2006-02-21T03:50:48Z")
{{{{silenus}}}} I’m so sorry for your loss. Regardless of what age your father was, or how you lost him (and I did love his line, obviously he was bright and witty 😉 ), it’s always hard to lose your dad. You have my sympathies~ Mrs. Furthur ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/43 "2006-02-21T03:59:23Z")
add me in this list. my condolences to you and your loss. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/44 "2006-02-21T04:00:37Z")
**Silenus** : I am very sorry for your loss. Your Op is a nice tribute. He must have been proud that you took up teaching. My condolences to you and your family. Jim ---
**Author:** ![davenportavenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@davenportavenger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davenportavenger)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/45 "2006-02-21T04:07:16Z")
I am sorry for your loss. I have the highest respect for good teachers and he sounds like he was one of them. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/46 "2006-02-21T04:24:22Z")
I’m so very sorry **silenus**. I’ll definitely be keeping you and your father’s loved ones in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/47 "2006-02-21T04:24:42Z")
_many hugs for **silenus** and his family_ ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/48 "2006-02-21T04:36:46Z")
I am sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/49 "2006-02-21T05:41:42Z")
Add my condolences to the list. May he rest in peace. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2006, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/50 "2006-02-21T12:14:50Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/51 "2006-02-21T13:15:27Z")
Sincere condolences on your loss, he sounds like a wonderful man. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/52 "2006-02-21T13:48:11Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderful man. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/53 "2006-02-21T15:18:00Z")
Thank you, everybody. That doesn’t sound sincere enough, but I mean it. This place is like a very large, very diverse third-family analog to me, and the fact that people care about others they’ve never even met speaks volumes about the type of folks you all are. Dad would have liked you. He would have _argued_ with every single one of you, but respected your abilities nonetheless. Thank you again, from the bottom of all of our hearts. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/54 "2006-02-21T15:59:37Z")
Sounds like a great guy. It’s amazing how many lives can be touched by a great teacher like your father. I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/55 "2006-02-21T16:20:33Z")
I’ve only just seen this thread. **silenus** : I too, learned much from my father. I’m glad to have known him, and am proud to be his son. Take heart in that you are your father’s son. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2006, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/56 "2006-02-21T18:11:28Z")
You were very fortunate to have a good man like that as a father and friend for so long. From your virtual family here to your real family, my most heartfelt condolences. Joan ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346/57 "2006-02-21T21:00:16Z")
That must suck. When my grandma died in late August I developed depression that lasted for about 4 months. Its hard, esp. if he was your last living parent. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-last-night/345346.md?page=2)