RIP my Dad

BrianD · 08-10-2008, 09:49 PM

Following a nice weekend visit from my mother and sister, they returned home to find my father had died sitting in his recliner. He had his legs crossed and a hand in a bowl of chips, so it must have happened very suddenly. Small mercy that there appeared to be no suffering.

My dad was a fantastic guy. He umpired middle-school baseball and softball and he refereed little league football for 20+ years. He also ran the clock for many seasons of High School football and basketball games. He was active in the community and a great family-man.

Most of all he was my best friend.

I will miss sitting with him and playing video games, and I will miss our nearly weekly summer golf outings. I will also miss talking to him and listening to his stories. Our family will get by, but it is really going to be hard not having him around.

Dad, your 62 years on this earth was not enough. I'm really sorry you didn't get to make it to enjoy your retirement. When you see me coming to join you - whenever that may be - go ahead and make a tee time for us in the afterlife.

God, take care of him for me. He was one of the good ones.

I love you Dad.

- Brian

MJ4H · 08-10-2008, 09:50 PM

condolences

molson · 08-10-2008, 09:51 PM

Sorry to hear that man...

duckman · 08-10-2008, 09:52 PM

Sorry for your loss, Brian.

DaddyTorgo · 08-10-2008, 09:52 PM

fuck!

that's horrible. I'm sorry man. My condolences

Mustang · 08-10-2008, 09:52 PM

Sorry for your family's loss

JonInMiddleGA · 08-10-2008, 09:55 PM

Condolences & prayers for you and your family.

Raiders Army · 08-10-2008, 09:56 PM

Wow. I'm glad that he probably didn't suffer. Our condolences.

Groundhog · 08-10-2008, 09:56 PM

Very sorry to hear that Brian. I lost my grandfather last week, but he was as close to a father as I really ever had so I can sympathise somewhat with how you are feeling right now.

62 is much too young though

JetsIn06 · 08-10-2008, 09:57 PM

Sorry for your loss man.

RendeR · 08-10-2008, 09:57 PM

Our thoughts are with you and your family.

Crim · 08-10-2008, 10:00 PM

Sorry to hear, Brian. Hang in there.

Cringer · 08-10-2008, 10:05 PM

Sounds like you have some good memories of him, and that is a great thing. Sorry for your loss man.

Neuqua · 08-10-2008, 10:06 PM

Take care man..

Antmeister · 08-10-2008, 10:06 PM

Sorry to hear that sir.....my condolences.

digamma · 08-10-2008, 10:07 PM

take care. all my best.

Chief Rum · 08-10-2008, 10:10 PM

So sorry, Brian. My prayers are with you, your Dad and your family.

Lathum · 08-10-2008, 10:14 PM

So sorry Brian, 62 is way to young.

Radii · 08-10-2008, 10:16 PM

so sad, very sorry to hear that

Lorena · 08-10-2008, 10:20 PM

Sorry for your loss Brian

Miller Time · 08-10-2008, 10:32 PM

Sorry to hear that man, such a young age! You'll be in my thoughts.

Eaglesfan27 · 08-10-2008, 10:32 PM

My deepest condolences.

Oilers9911 · 08-10-2008, 10:35 PM

Condolences man. I lost my mom at 62 to cancer and my dad a couple years ago so I know how you feel. My thoughts are with you and your family.

samifan24 · 08-10-2008, 10:38 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.

FrogMan · 08-10-2008, 10:38 PM

my condolences Brian.

FM

King of New York · 08-10-2008, 10:40 PM

Sounds like your Dad was a great guy, and that you had a wonderful relationship.

M GO BLUE!!! · 08-10-2008, 10:41 PM

Wow. damn... Sounds like he was a man. God bless...

Racer · 08-10-2008, 11:01 PM

Sorry to hear that.

kingnebwsu · 08-10-2008, 11:03 PM

Sorry man...your next tee-time will have to wait a while

Honolulu_Blue · 08-10-2008, 11:05 PM

Very sorry for your loss. All the best to you and yours.

MizzouRah · 08-10-2008, 11:10 PM

OMG!!!

How horrible! My deepest sympathies to you and your family Brian.

BrianD · 08-10-2008, 11:12 PM

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the support.

daedalus · 08-10-2008, 11:21 PM

sounds like you guys had a great relationship, that's always great to hear. my sympathy for your loss.

Swaggs · 08-10-2008, 11:22 PM

Way too young.

Sorry for your loss.

Toddzilla · 08-10-2008, 11:22 PM

Brian, I'm so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Noop · 08-10-2008, 11:36 PM

SteveMax58 · 08-10-2008, 11:46 PM

Very sorry for your loss Brian.

EagleFan · 08-10-2008, 11:48 PM

Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

path12 · 08-11-2008, 12:27 AM

So sorry to hear. Best wishes to you.

Mrs. Schmidty · 08-11-2008, 01:46 AM

So sorry to hear about your dad. My prayers are with you and your family.

DanGarion · 08-11-2008, 01:47 AM

Oh damn, I'm sorry to hear about that man. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Karlifornia · 08-11-2008, 04:33 AM

Sorry to hear about your loss.

Dr. Sak · 08-11-2008, 05:02 AM

Sorry to hear about your loss.

Balldog · 08-11-2008, 05:09 AM

Sorry for your loss

clemsonfan · 08-11-2008, 05:14 AM

I'm so sorry.

JeeberD · 08-11-2008, 05:26 AM

I'm so sorry, Brian...

Poli · 08-11-2008, 05:33 AM

I'm sorry for your loss, Brian.

gottimd · 08-11-2008, 06:03 AM

BrianD, my condolences and prayers to you and your family. Having suffered a recent loss myself, and this being easier said than done, but you have to take it day by day.

Your father seemed like the type of father I hope to be one day.

I am sorry for your loss.

CleBrownsfan · 08-11-2008, 06:13 AM

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss

My thoughts are with you and your family...

BigDPW · 08-11-2008, 06:39 AM

You are in my prayers Brian...

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Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Very sorry to hear that Brian. I lost my grandfather last week, but he was as close to a father as I really ever had so I can sympathise somewhat with how you are feeling right now. 62 is much too young though __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

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molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Sorry to hear that man...

08-10-2008, 09:52 PM	#5
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	fuck! that's horrible. I'm sorry man. My condolences

08-10-2008, 09:56 PM	#8
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Wow. I'm glad that he probably didn't suffer. Our condolences.

08-10-2008, 09:57 PM	#10
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	Sorry for your loss man.

08-10-2008, 10:00 PM	#12
Crim College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2003	Sorry to hear, Brian. Hang in there. Last edited by Crim : 08-10-2008 at 10:01 PM.

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Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Sounds like you have some good memories of him, and that is a great thing. Sorry for your loss man. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

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Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Take care man.. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

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Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	So sorry, Brian. My prayers are with you, your Dad and your family. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	So sorry Brian, 62 is way to young.

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Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	so sad, very sorry to hear that

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Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Sorry for your loss Brian

08-10-2008, 10:32 PM	#21
Miller Time H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ottawa,Ontario	Sorry to hear that man, such a young age! You'll be in my thoughts.

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Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	Condolences man. I lost my mom at 62 to cancer and my dad a couple years ago so I know how you feel. My thoughts are with you and your family.

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samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

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FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	my condolences Brian. FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog... Last edited by FrogMan : 08-10-2008 at 10:39 PM.

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King of New York High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edge of the Great Dismal Swamp	Sounds like your Dad was a great guy, and that you had a wonderful relationship. __________________ Input A No Input

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M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Wow. damn... Sounds like he was a man. God bless...

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Racer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana	Sorry to hear that. Last edited by Racer : 08-10-2008 at 11:02 PM.

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kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	Sorry man...your next tee-time will have to wait a while

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Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Very sorry for your loss. All the best to you and yours. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

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MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	OMG!!! How horrible! My deepest sympathies to you and your family Brian.

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BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Thanks everyone. I appreciate the support.

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daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	sounds like you guys had a great relationship, that's always great to hear. my sympathy for your loss.

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Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Way too young. Sorry for your loss. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

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Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Brian, I'm so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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SteveMax58 College Starter Join Date: Dec 2006	Very sorry for your loss Brian.