# The Last Hurrah- My Father **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 6, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878 "2012-10-06T04:36:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/1 "2012-10-06T04:36:31Z")
The nursing home rang this morning to say that my father was unwell and being taken to hospital by ambulance. A few hours later the Emergency Specialist rang to say he was gravely ill and I needed to make a call on his treatment. The nurses have advised that it will not be long now. Goodbye Dad. I’ll remember all your stories of growing up in the 1920’s as you pass on into the night… ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/2 "2012-10-06T06:44:07Z")
Sorry to hear it,\*\* Cicero\*\*. Condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/3 "2012-10-06T07:15:11Z")
Condolences Cicero. I’d love to hear his 1920s stories sometime, if you feel up to sharing them here. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2012, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/4 "2012-10-06T07:21:28Z")
So sorry, Cicero. Thinking of you. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2012, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/5 "2012-10-06T10:16:40Z")
I’m so sorry **Cicero**. Your father, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/6 "2012-10-06T10:22:00Z")
I’m sorry for your troubles. ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/7 "2012-10-06T12:13:40Z")
Sorry to hear your news. Condolences to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/8 "2012-10-06T12:16:06Z")
I am sorry to hear your news. Sending supporting thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/9 "2012-10-06T12:23:45Z")
Deepest sympathies to your family. I hope his passing is peaceful. ---
**Author:** ![Sally\_Mander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@Sally\_Mander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sally_Mander)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/10 "2012-10-06T12:38:11Z")
I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/11 "2012-10-06T13:48:39Z")
So very sorry. Treasure your memories. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/12 "2012-10-06T13:58:07Z")
Thanks folks. I’m in Brisbane at midnight after flying across the country. It seems a long time ago that I got the phone call at 5 am. I always reinforced to my daughters to make the most of their grandparents memories while they were still alive. I could have applied it to myself. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/13 "2012-10-06T14:24:34Z")
I am so sorry. All the best **Cicero** ---
**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:** [October 6, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/14 "2012-10-06T14:32:52Z")
My sincere condolences for you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/15 "2012-10-06T14:43:54Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this, sending you condolences. Know you, and your family, will be in my thoughts and prayers. (When you’re feeling up to it, would you like to share with us, the kind of guy he was? I, for one, would like to know something more about him.) ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/16 "2012-10-06T19:41:37Z")
I’m so sorry **Cicero**. When you’re ready, I’d like to hear some of your memories, too. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/17 "2012-10-06T21:57:02Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this, **Cicero**. -D/a ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/18 "2012-10-06T23:04:50Z")
Ahhhh, sorry to hear that **Cicero**. Even though our parents get a ‘good innings’ (so to speak) it’s still tough when they pass. Take care…if you need to, you know my PM. kam ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/19 "2012-10-06T23:09:06Z")
My thoughts are with you **Cicero** , from the other side of our shared planet. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878/20 "2012-10-06T23:17:48Z")
No matter what, it never seems like we’ve had enough time with our parents. My condolences to you and your family, **Cicero**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-hurrah-my-father/636878.md?page=2)