gwilks98

Hey all,

I'm not sure if anyone remembers, my father was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer. Within 1 day of 18 months from diagnosis, my father was called home to Jesus's arms late Tuesday night. (He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a brain cancer that averages 18 months to take you.) He was 53, and was otherwise healthy.

I received a panicked call from my mom saying he was having a seizure and I got there in minutes. By the time I got there, he was on the gerny being put on the ambulance. He stopped breathing on his own before they left site of the house and his heart stopped entering the hospital, only 2 miles away.

We were blessed with a quick end, albeit sudden and unexpected. He (we) could have suffered a far worse fate - emotionally, financially, physically.

But it still is overwhelming thinking a parent is gone.

Rest well dad, I'll see you soon. (Hopefully not too soon.)

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wung

wow, sorry to hear of your loss, but glad he's in a much better place.

ArkiStan

So sorry to hear about that. There's always a positive side to things and I'm glad you are finding those. I'm sure it's what your father would have hoped for. Hang in there.

DarkFury

My condolences...

I too lost my Dad at age 52... I was 15 at the time...


May you and your Mom be strong in this time of sorrow.

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My sincere condolences for your loss. It is indeed overwhelming, but you seem to have a good perspective on the situation.

Rick Hendrick, reflecting on the loss of his son, brother, two nieces, and employees in a plane crash in 2004:

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My condolences to you and your family.

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So sorry to hear this.
My condolences to you and your family.

Prngr44

Sorry for your loss. I know it's been a rough last few years for you.

Condolences to your family.

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uncledaddy

Sorry for your loss. I, too, lost my father when he was only 53, to pancreatic cancer. May your father rest well.

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brainsmile

Sooo sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers are with you.

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Daedalus

My deepest condolences.

guiseppewv

My deepest condolences go out to you and your family. I am really sorry that you all are going through this.

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I wish you and your family strength in this difficult time.

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tupacboy

sorry for you loss.. wish you and your family the best

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My condolences.

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Devhux

My condolences as well.

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Markel

As difficult a situation as it is for you (I've been there, too), knowing the above is something that makes all the difference (as it did for me, too).

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mcs328

Ditto. I hope everything goes better in the new year.

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nickel

Life's not fair. We have to remember that and make the most of it during our short time here.

Sorry, to hear about your dad. Always remember him and think of him and in a way, he won't be gone.

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Wow ... good to see you nickel!

LPMiller

sorry to hear about that...been 12 years since mine passed.

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Kim

I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my mom recently and I know how difficult it is.

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ufcrusher

You have my sincere condolenses. I have lost 2 members of my family since Thanksgiving, so I know how tough it is and how hollow these words can really sound.

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gwilks98

thank you all.

The services are over and my mom and brother are going to try to spend the night back at home tonight.

He left a lot of questions and some unfinished projects I'll be taking on (my sister's wedding DVD for example.) My mom's birthday is the 24th, so the next few weeks will be hard on us all as we adjust to this new reality that's setting in.

If any of you reading this would like some advice on funeral planning, it's that it's always better to have the affairs in order ahead of time. We spent almost 5 hours at only 1 funeral home talking about arrangements and deciding on the options we had. Once that was done, mom wanted a slideshow of dad and his life, so I had to go through about 5,200 photos on his computer (after a 2 hr copy job to an external drive), then I had to go through about 40 dvds of photos, weeding out duplicates that were poorly organized. Then I had to put together a rough slideshow with cheesy sappy music. I had a LOT of late nights this week. I didn't even have time to write my eulogy, but because I was able to piece together a good idea of what I wanted to say, I think I nailed a great one.
Good luck to anyone who finds themselves in my shoes.
God Bless.

eSDee

I'm really sorry to hear about your loss gwilks. I've been dreading the day by dad dies since as long as I can remember You are in my prayers bro.

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Kevster

I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier. Please know that you and your family have my condolences and are in my family's prayers (little Annarchy and I say them every night).

As I lost my Dad two months ago, I really know how you and your family must feel right now. The "firsts" are going to be the hardest. Honestly, I don't think it's going to totally hit you until a few months later. As my Dad and I were huge football fans and often talked on the phone while watching games (or watched them together at their house or went to the game), every Sunday my wife noticed I got depressed. Every time my little daughter Annarchy sees a picture of my Dad in our house (be it on a computer or a digital frame), she points to it and says, "Papa". I am still not over it myself, and I don't think I will for a while. I wish you the best of luck over the next few months, as they seem to be the hardest.

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ShawnLee

I'm really sorry that I missed this till now. I'm really sorry to hear it. I wish words on a screen could really convey the shared pain and could bring help, but for as much as it's possible - I'm really sorry to hear it.

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