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dsc

(52,150 posts)
Thu May 17, 2012, 09:06 PM May 2012

A horrible week is finally over

I buried my dad on Monday, drove home on Tues, rested on Wed, and went back to work today. From the Tuesday results of Amendment 1 to that long drive on Tues this week was one horrible, long, not very good week. I put 2200 miles on my car, got my brother up to see our dad before he died, eulogized my dad, got my brother back home, and returned home myself.

I was able to bring a taste of my chorus to the funeral as I chose a song of ours for the photo slide show. I got to say goodbye to my dad, without whom I wouldn't be who I am. I don't know that I have actually come to terms with the fact he is gone. I wasn't just changed for good, I was changed for the better.

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A horrible week is finally over (Original Post) dsc May 2012 OP
A wonderful tribute, DSC... WillParkinson May 2012 #1
omg. I'm so sorry to hear this dsc. Please accept my condolences... Little Star May 2012 #2
You know we are here for you if you need us. William769 May 2012 #3
^^^This^^^ Zorra May 2012 #12
+2 Fearless May 2012 #17
I'm so sorry, dsc. But I'm glad for you that he was such a positive force in your life. pnwmom May 2012 #4
I'm very sorry for your loss. MarianJack May 2012 #5
I'm so sorry to hear about your father, dsc struggle4progress May 2012 #6
Bless your heart. Raster May 2012 #7
Warm, comforting thoughts coming your way. closeupready May 2012 #8
You are a good person. stevedeshazer May 2012 #9
I'm so sorry for your loss, dsc. Lugnut May 2012 #10
I was able to take the time to spend the last couple of weeks of my Dads life taking care of him. AnotherDreamWeaver May 2012 #11
Went through the same thing about 11 months ago. Dawgs May 2012 #13
Peace and comfort to you and yours. Call Me Wesley May 2012 #14
What Dawgs said Catherina May 2012 #15
Nothing else to add except my own best wishes, sweetie :( MNBrewer May 2012 #16

AnotherDreamWeaver

(2,849 posts)
11. I was able to take the time to spend the last couple of weeks of my Dads life taking care of him.
Fri May 18, 2012, 01:49 AM
May 2012

(He passed Fathers Day Eve.) Then a week with Mom taking care of the burial and things. I'm so glad I did that and had someone to hold down the fort while I was away. Best Wishes to you at this time.
ADW

 

Dawgs

(14,755 posts)
13. Went through the same thing about 11 months ago.
Fri May 18, 2012, 11:09 AM
May 2012

The pain will never go away, but it does get better.

Catherina

(35,568 posts)
15. What Dawgs said
Sun May 20, 2012, 04:32 AM
May 2012

What Dawgs said above.

I lost my dad, who was my favorite person in the world, 10 years ago. The pain's still there but after time did what only time can do, it's smiles instead of tears when I think of him.

I hope your heart heals soon and the wonderful memories you have bring you much comfort, joy. He'll always live in your heart.

:hugs:

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