My father has passed away.

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I just wanted to let all of my dear SDMB friends, especially those of you following my story here, that my daddy has passed away. Cait and I were with him today, keeping him as comfortable as we could. He got his last bath, a nice clean shirt, and maybe felt like he was presentable enough to meet his maker, because shortly after that he breathed his last.

I’m heartbroken, I’m numb, but most of all right now? I’m thankful for an end to his pain.

Thank you all again for your support and care. I’ll give you fine people updates on the outcomes we found a little later.

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Sorry for your loss.

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Losing parents is especially tough.

Deepest sympathies and best of wishes.

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Thinking of you. Heartfelt condolences.

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I’m so sorry, Time.

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{{{Time}}} I’m so sorry about your dad’s passing.

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I’m so sorry for you and your family, my condolences.

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I’m very sorry for your loss. I’m glad he was with family when it happened.

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My most sincere condolences on the loss of your father. I was able to be with my mother when she drew her last breaths, holding her hand and telling her how much I loved her and how much she meant to me. Like your dad, she’d been very sick and suffering and I was relieved for her that she was passing from my hands into God’s hands.

It is never ok to watch someone you love suffer. But it is perfectly ok to be relieved when that suffering ends.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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My condolences. I was with my dad when he died. It’s been 50 years and I still miss him.

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I’m so sorry. I hope everything works out as all of you wanted. Hugs.

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I’m so very, very sorry, hon. You seemed to have such a wonderful relationship with your dad and I’m sure he was comforted to have you all right there with him through everything. May you find peace in so much love.

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Losing a beloved father is so tough. I’m sorry for your loss. Keep in touch here, Dopers were good to me when I suffered the same loss.

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My deepest sympathy for your loss. May all the good memories you have of him quickly outweigh the pain.

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My sincerest condolences. I hope that he had some comfort knowing you’d be able to keep the house.

StG

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My sympathies. May he rest in peace.

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Thank you, everyone. We’re hanging in there.

Of course, I am faced with more drama and worry because nothing is ever easy…The VA National Cemetery Association is giving us crap about his eligibility to be buried at Fort Mitchell. What should have been simple, cut and dried, is now dragging out over this long Memorial Day weekend, and I still don’t know for sure when/if/where we’ll be able to lay him to rest. This is my nightmare.

I am still holding off on my grief as best I can, because my work isn’t done. I am hoping we don’t have to make emergency arrangements somewhere else because we simply cannot afford it. I am hoping the VA comes back with the correct answer tomorrow.

I appreciate all your kind words, you help me keep my strength. Just a little longer, and it’ll all be over one way or another. I can make it.

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I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother near Christmas and it was my first really close lost - I feel your pain. I hope you have someone close to help you through this.