# My father has died, long, sorry **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 13, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397 "2014-09-13T17:17:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [September 13, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/21 "2014-09-13T20:12:03Z")
I am very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/22 "2014-09-13T20:14:58Z")
So sorry for your loss **Baker**. It is especially hard to lose a parent. ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/23 "2014-09-13T20:20:09Z")
**(((Baker)))** So sorry for your loss. I’m glad he was living and doing what he loved right to the end. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/24 "2014-09-13T20:26:53Z")
Oh Baker, I am so so sorry. Your words have me in tears. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/25 "2014-09-13T20:28:54Z")
So sorry for your loss, **Baker** ; my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today. It can be comforting to share memories with others. Know that your friends at SDMB are with you and thinking of you. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/26 "2014-09-13T20:33:50Z")
Wow. I’m so very sorry for your loss. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/27 "2014-09-13T20:47:07Z")
I’m so, so sorry Baker. My thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/28 "2014-09-13T20:49:20Z")
As usual, whatever I might be able to say myself has been said better already. But may I offer you [this](http://www.poetryloverspage.com/poets/kipling/to_wolcott_balestier.html)? With one word changed, it’s what comes to mind whenever I think of my father — which I still do multiple times a day — and I usually find it comforting, though at times the last four lines make it hard for me to keep my composure. _Pax tecum_. And with your mother too. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/29 "2014-09-13T20:49:28Z")
So very sorry for your loss, **Baker**. ---
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/30 "2014-09-13T20:59:41Z")
Add my condolences to those already here. Hugs. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/31 "2014-09-13T20:59:52Z")
Lovely tribute to your dad, **Baker**. Wishing peace and support for you and your family, especially your mother. Tears will come when they come; my dad has been gone for over 20 years and when reading your words I got teary for your loss, and for mine. Thank you for reminding us all that there is no one like a father. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/32 "2014-09-13T21:01:07Z")
My heart is aching for you, Baker. You paint a touching picture of your Dad, he sounds like a wonderful father. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/33 "2014-09-13T21:01:32Z")
I’m so sorry to read this, **Baker**. Hugs. Condolences to the whole family. ---
**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:** [September 13, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/34 "2014-09-13T21:22:29Z")
Damn, I am so sorry. My condolences, for what they are worth. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/35 "2014-09-13T21:22:44Z")
**Baker** , I’m also so very, very sorry you’ve lost your dad. Just from that brief description (still motorcycle riding at his age, a long marriage, a great daughter and an appreciation for reverse psychology), he did sound awesome. Maybe when you feel up to it, you could share more? In the meantime, please take care of yourself and know that we’re all here for you. If you need to talk, reminisce, vent, whatever. My heart breaks for you, as well as the rest of his loved ones. Sending prayers your way. \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/36 "2014-09-13T21:27:53Z")
**{{{{Baker}}}}** ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/37 "2014-09-13T21:44:30Z")
**{{{{Baker}}}}** ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/38 "2014-09-13T21:46:41Z")
{{{ **Baker** }}} ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/39 "2014-09-13T21:53:10Z")
Truly sorry to hear that news. My sincere condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397/40 "2014-09-13T21:53:23Z")
**{{{{{Baker}}}}}** So sorry for your loss. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-has-died-long-sorry/698397.md?page=3)