I never knew

GunClick Rick · March 23, 2007, 02:21:46 AM

A person could have so many emotions at once.We layed to rest our father yesterday
I played my Native American flute for him one last time at the services.It was a bueatiful service i have been told
I feel good about that.Had a reception at my home.Nobody beat up nobody else.
Even them two women didn't go to hair pullin but the air around them was thick as tule fog.
Gonna miss my "ole pop.Man i feel like he is right here next to me,it's wierd.Think i will take a break for a few days,
and ponder.

Silver Creek Slim · March 23, 2007, 09:31:34 AM

Sorry ta hear the news, pard.

Slim

Four-Eyed Buck · March 23, 2007, 09:34:26 AM

Our condolences...............Buck&Sue&Sandy

El Peludo · March 23, 2007, 05:51:11 PM

I'm sorry to hear of his passing, Rick. It does take some time to get past the pain, but it does happen, sooner or later. You'll be in my thoughts.

Howdy Doody · March 23, 2007, 06:46:19 PM

I am sure sorry to hear that your father passed to the other side pard. Please accept my condolences.

Spence · March 23, 2007, 09:50:18 PM

Condolences, friend. You're in our prayers.

GunClick Rick · March 24, 2007, 12:10:11 AM

Thank you all.You are all very nice folks.

Forty Rod · March 24, 2007, 12:46:09 AM

Back in '89, the day after my Dad died, I drove up a local canyon by myself, sat on a rock where we used to fish, and had one last talk with him. It helped a lot. Got away from everyone else and had him all to myself for a few hours.

Coop Trawlaine · March 24, 2007, 03:25:59 PM

Rick, his IS right there beside you and always will be, that is the beautiful part of a sad situations of life. My dad died in '94 and I find myself making comments to him now and again. Not only that each year I get older I look in the mirror and see him staring back at me. It gets more comfortable with time.

silvergoat12 · March 24, 2007, 05:55:44 PM

Sorry to hear about you're Dad. You will be in my prayers. God Bless

Sod Buster · March 24, 2007, 07:52:08 PM

Sorry for your loss.

Lucky Irish Tom · March 25, 2007, 07:39:26 PM

Sorry for your loss Rick, I lost my Dad in 87 and there are still times where I think about what he would say in a certain situation, I swear he's right next to me at those times.

Birdshot · March 26, 2007, 12:16:39 PM

Dad died in '99 after a struggle with cancer. I still miss him every day. We were not close but I could always count on him and he on me. He was a proud Irishman. Every birthday, anniversary, St. Patty's day, I stop by the cemetary and share a nip of good Irish Whiskey with him. I pass by that cemetary every day on the way to and form work, I never fail to greet him. He body may be gone but he is still with me more than ever. I often ask myself, "What would dad do" as questions come up in my life.

Hold the memory of your dad close and he will never be gone from your life.

Birdshot

GunClick Rick · March 26, 2007, 01:24:05 PM

Alot of encouragement and memorys,thanks.
Now i have to go and try to swallow this Morro Rock lump in my throat.

Pinto Being · April 13, 2007, 02:18:45 AM

Rick,

Sorry to hear about your loss, pardner.

Your Dad will never be closer to you than he is now. Talk to him, share your thoughts with him.

Best wishes, pard.

Marshal harpoluke · April 13, 2007, 09:21:52 PM

Condolences, Prayers Up.

Curley Cole · April 13, 2007, 09:43:52 PM

Rick

Sorry to hear pard, didn't know...My mom passed in 1988, and I still miss her a bunch. The pain gets better, but the memories remain.
We buried her with her fringed leather coat the indian jewelry I gave her her moccasins and my pop slipped her wedding ring and his wedding ring onto a carniation (her fave flower) and we closed the casket. We sat graveside while Duane and helper backhoed the dirt in and tamped it down, so we are pretty sure no one will dig her back up...BTW, she is in the Corcoran Cemetary (figgured you could dig that)
I was passing thru Lone Pine and stopped into the indian store there...I was looking at a pair of mocs I knew mom would love and was gonna point it out to Phyllis, when over the PA came playing Amazing Grace on the bagpipes..(her fave song and method of playing it)....FREAKED ME OUT!!! I mean when did you last hear the pipes (bag style) playing in an indian storellllguess my mom was there saying hi!

take her slow, and hang loose, it will hurt less....

Curley

GunClick Rick · April 13, 2007, 11:18:17 PM

Holy Smoke signs,bagpipes in an indian store.I believe Ya! that stuff does happen, weird stuff goin on with me and my sister the last few days.Stuff you just go, ok i ain't gonna think about that just accept it.Car nations is my wifes favorite flower too.First time i ever got her flowers was carnations very pretty cheaper than roses which i could afford then.Got 3 different colors.On the card i put 3 flowers for 3 words "i Luv You" Ain't been able to get shed of her since

Mean Mongrel Matt · April 14, 2007, 12:41:27 AM

Sorry to hear about your loss ...Time does a wonderful thing to heal -Just remember he is always with you in your Heart.

Mongrel .

Curley Cole · April 14, 2007, 09:00:06 PM

Dang, ya got a woman what likes cheap flowers, ya got it made.

I been cutin roses outta the front yard and puttin 'em in the little womans bathroom....One nite she was having a bad day (she works graveyard) I stuck a rose bud outta the front yard in her lunch...she went all gooey...had to show it to all her co-workers...

sometimes it don't take much to get ya in good favour..ahaaaaaa

curley

ps: i figgured you would enjoy the Lone Pine story....it was pretty powerful!!!!