After a long illness (cancer) my father passed away this past Friday. As with most deaths from cancer it's a blessing in the end as the pain was horrible for him. He was as flawed and human as any man and I loved him for it.
In the above photo I'm the little fellow in the front with the white t-shirt. My brother, Joel died nearly 22 years ago, my mother passed 8 years ago (also from cancer) so that leaves me with an immediate family of me and my son.
If you have someone you love; a parent, a sibling, spouse, a great friend don't forget to give them a kiss or hug and let them know just how you feel. My dad and I did it on a regular basis and it made it much easier to say goodbye.
Stumble This
Have a good cry and come back for air.
The last paragraph is great advice, too..
Can't they find a cure for this fucking disease already?
Also, great picture. Where and when was that taken?
My parents are both still alive, but being a young dad myself these things bring a tear to my eye.
My thoughts are with you and thank you for sharing!
maatc
Also, great picture. Where and when was that taken?
Good old Polaroid camera. The film came with a seperate adheasive backing you would apply to the the photos to make it stiff and not curl up... (that's what she said!)
It was taken in 1969 in Miami, Florida in front of our house. I was 5 years old.
I'm back in L.A. as I type this. I want to thank everyone for their kind words, thoughts, *hugs and support.
I hope tomorrow you have a beautiful Christmas him.
catching up with me too. hadn't mentioned it here until now, but my dad was diagnosed with cancer, start of this year. he had the usual treatments, then surgery a few months ago. judging by your photo, you had about a seven year headstart on me. don't think my dad's got that long.
either we all get to live forever, or we get to have children.
no life form could be permitted to do both.
fair trade. right, joe?
hoping you and your son have a great christmas together, and a very happy new year.
- owen
we don't have the right to all those resources, on the cosmological scale.
we're not the only ones in this universe.
just the only ones we know of so far, which means almost nothing.
and would mean even less to an immortal.
sorry if i inspired a derailment, joe.
and season's greetings from europa, dag.
sorry if i inspired a derailment, joe.
Derailment and distractions are welcome, thanks for sharing your story as well.