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Old 12-05-2008, 05:19 PM  
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My dad passed away this week
He died Sunday of a heart attack. He was 69, still young by today's standards. He suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, was overweight and wouldn't give up his cigars. He probably could have lived longer but he was stubborn. I can't blame him for that, he went out on his own terms.

I never knew my dad as well as I'd have liked. My parents divorced when I was still a baby and he stayed in Kentucky after we moved away. I generally saw him in the summers only. Still, I always liked him and loved him and was proud of him. He came from parents who didn't have enough education between them to earn a HS diploma and barely got one himself. He was wild and reckless in his younger days but eventually got his shit together enough to own a couple of very succesful businesses in the same town he grew up in. In later life he taught me some invaluable lessons. Some were about business but most were about life in general, about how to treat others and how to expect to be treated.

He was a very well liked and respected man and the funeral was evidence of that. Between the viewing and the funeral I estimate about 800 people attended. I have no idea how many of them - most of whom I didn't know - came up to shake my hand and tell me what a great man he was. A lot of them were customers from his bar. Maybe they owed him money. My stepmom and half siblings, who live there, had all thought maybe a couple of hundred people would come. It turned out there was a line around the building that lasted for three hours. Guess that's the result of treating people right and maintaining roots for a lot of years.

Anyway, I just wanted to say something about my dad and I figured The Planet was the place to do it. I could go on but I won't. Thanks for indulging me and the next time you see your dad, give him a hug.
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Old 12-05-2008, 05:53 PM   #16
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My Father and I have never been close. I can only dream of the relationship you had with yours and am sorry he passed.

May God bless you & your family with the strength to get through this.
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Old 12-05-2008, 05:55 PM   #17
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800 people? That's quite a testament. If I died, I think I would be surprised if 8 showed up.

I'm sorry for your loss.
Same here. My sympathies are with you, RJ.
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Old 12-05-2008, 05:58 PM   #18
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Good job following a good example. My thoughts are with you man!
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:02 PM   #19
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I'm so sorry to hear this. My best to you and all those who loved your father.
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:35 PM   #20
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Sorry for your loss, RJ. Your dad sounded like a decent fellow.
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:39 PM   #21
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My condolences, RJ. thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:40 PM   #22
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sorry for the loss, i dont talk to my old man NEAR as much as i should(we live a ways away) shit i better go call him
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:42 PM   #23
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RJ, my sympathies. That's a tough rock in the road. Hang in there.
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:46 PM   #24
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Sorry about your loss RJ. I was 18 when it happened to me.
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:46 PM   #25
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:47 PM   #26
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Old 12-05-2008, 06:48 PM   #27
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RJ, I'm sorry that you lost him, but I'm glad you had a good relationship with him. As I get older, I become more aware of the subtle impact so many people have on your life. It sounds like a lot of people were aware of your father's impact in their lives.
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I'm so sorry for you, RJ...I was only 19 when my Dad passed, and like yours, he was a much-respected and well liked man...Be strong, and never forget him.
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Terrible news, RJ. Very sorry to hear it.
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Old 12-05-2008, 07:31 PM   #30
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He died Sunday of a heart attack. He was 69, still young by today's standards. He suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, was overweight and wouldn't give up his cigars. He probably could have lived longer but he was stubborn. I can't blame him for that, he went out on his own terms.

I never knew my dad as well as I'd have liked. My parents divorced when I was still a baby and he stayed in Kentucky after we moved away. I generally saw him in the summers only. Still, I always liked him and loved him and was proud of him. He came from parents who didn't have enough education between them to earn a HS diploma and barely got one himself. He was wild and reckless in his younger days but eventually got his shit together enough to own a couple of very succesful businesses in the same town he grew up in. In later life he taught me some invaluable lessons. Some were about business but most were about life in general, about how to treat others and how to expect to be treated.

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Anyway, I just wanted to say something about my dad and I figured The Planet was the place to do it. I could go on but I won't. Thanks for indulging me and the next time you see your dad, give him a hug.

Sounds like you have a pretty good handle on it Mr. RJ. As someone who lost my mother at way too young of an age let me extend an ear to you should you find yourself needing someone who can understand it to some degree to talk too. May your entire family find peace and closure as soon as possible.
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