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Condolences to Commander for the passing of his father from your Gulch friends!

Posted by Dobrien 3 years, 3 months ago to Philosophy
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Speaking with Mike, he said the his father was ready to go and the whole family had no regrets or unfinished business emotional and otherwise.
I say BRAVO, We should all aspire to leave this life in the same fashion.
Peace to you my brother!:)


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  • Posted by Abaco 3 years, 3 months ago
    So glad it's a good transition. Yesterday was my dad's b'day. Lost him almost two years ago to the VID.
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  • Posted by $ Olduglycarl 3 years, 3 months ago
    Sorry to hear that Commander.
    Perfect picts Brother Dan...nearly brought a tear to my eyes thinking of my own Dad.
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  • Posted by Commander 3 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    So, today's dialog turned to internment. We're quite good at recycling for permaculture farming.
    Do we cremate and spread dad on the garden or feed him to the hogs?

    Now, you may take pause, reflect a moment, break into laughter or puke. One thing is certain in our lives.
    Folks seem to hang around just to see what happens next................stay tuned. Rocket fuel may be involved.
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  • Posted by Commander 3 years, 3 months ago
    Dan...appreciate the pics. Though I think the summation may be more like that look one gets when realizing; That was not a fart......
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  • Posted by Commander 3 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Not much sorrow, though thank you much. Time to put the fun in funeral and celebrate all the healthy wealthy experiences we've had and created.
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  • Posted by Commander 3 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Lots of fun and funny stories to tell. Put the fun in funeral!

    In 1983 dad asked if I was going back to college in the fall. "No". So....you have 90 days to get a job, get a place and get out. I did so in about 30 days.

    Moved out clear about 2PM and returned next morning around 10. Mom had already converted "my" bedroom into a sewing room.

    Yesterday she "let" me sleep in without calling after she discovered dad's death...4ish. I made way over around 8:30 and entered the house.

    My first words: So, are you going to convert dad's room so he can't come back tomorrow?

    We had a great laugh!

    Life is remembrance and reverence of precious moments!

    Cheers!
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  • Posted by Commander 3 years, 3 months ago
    Today I took custody of my dad's Eagle Scout accoutrements, along with a few other "memorials".
    In May shall be the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts in the LaCrosse WI, Gateway Area Council. I plan to attend as a few of his graduating class still survive. Most intriguing, the announcement card had a very familiar face upon the front page. Sam. I have a picture in my archive of my first day of school with this man, boarding the bus he was driving. 50.....2 years or so ago.

    Degrees of separation are only what we make of them. All the world is one.
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    Posted by mccannon01 3 years, 3 months ago
    Condolences to you and your family, Commander. May you find peace in your time of sorrow.
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  • Posted by $ 25n56il4 3 years, 3 months ago
    Dan, I agree but in my case I want to be on my stomach in that casket with the lid open and you can guess why! N
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  • Posted by $ jbrenner 3 years, 3 months ago
    Commander, may you be consoled that your father left behind such a fine legacy!
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