# My Father Is In the Hospital Now. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 20, 2011, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279 "2011-01-20T03:01:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/21 "2011-01-23T01:46:44Z")
I’m so sorry, Jim. I hope you find comfort in your sorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/22 "2011-01-23T01:48:32Z")
Oh no. I’m sorry. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/23 "2011-01-23T01:49:45Z")
Sending more supporting thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![KinkiNipponTourist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@KinkiNipponTourist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KinkiNipponTourist)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/24 "2011-01-23T01:54:58Z")
I’m so so sorry, Jim. He was a good man, and raised a good son, that much we can tell. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/25 "2011-01-23T02:00:22Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this, but I’m glad you were able to be so close to him these last few years. Wishing you peace and strength. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/26 "2011-01-23T02:01:16Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss **Jim**. You, your family and your father are in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/27 "2011-01-23T02:01:47Z")
I’m so very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/28 "2011-01-23T17:19:01Z")
I wish you strength and comfort in your sorrow. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/29 "2011-01-23T18:55:11Z")
I send you my most sincere condolences. I’m so very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![xoferew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e9a140/32.png) [@xoferew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xoferew)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/30 "2011-01-23T19:25:35Z")
You don’t know me but I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/31 "2011-01-23T19:33:18Z")
We’re your family too, **Jim**! You can say you have the largest family in the world that cares very much about you. I am very sorry for your loss and am here if you’d ever like to talk. Bill ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/32 "2011-01-23T21:03:18Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss **Jim**. You and his loved ones will be in my prayers. ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/33 "2011-01-23T21:09:48Z")
Oh Jim I’m so sorry. I was reading along hoping so much this would have a different ending. We are here for when you feel alone. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/34 "2011-01-23T21:47:45Z")
I’m so sorry, **Jim**. It’s wonderful that you were able to tell him that you love him so often. Condolences to you, your family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/35 "2011-01-23T22:18:41Z")
You have my condolences. I can only imagine the grief you’re feeling. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2011, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/36 "2011-01-23T23:52:12Z")
Very sorry to hear that, **Jim**. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/37 "2011-01-24T00:10:59Z")
I am so, so sorry Jim, I am just seeing this. When I lost my dad in 2005, I lost my best friend. I have been thinking about him a lot lately. I wish there were words that could take the pain away for you, but unfortunately, there are not. Please know that you are in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/38 "2011-01-24T01:43:11Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/39 "2011-01-24T01:52:06Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, **Jim**. You and your family are in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-is-in-the-hospital-now/568279/40 "2011-01-24T01:57:04Z")
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