my dad died last night after a short fight with

[NMDemDist2]

pancreatic cancer.

he was at home in his own bed with his family beside him

he was an aviator and a 20 veteran of the Air Force

say a pray for his speedy passage

High Flight

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew -
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.

Rest in Peace, Bob

[trumad]

1. Sorry to there that

he's heading for the next phase of existance and I hope it's great...

Peace

[no_hypocrisy]

2. I'm so sorry about your loss. I know you'll treasure your memories.

Hugs to you and your family.

[qnr]

3. My sympathies :( n/t

[Uzybone]

4. May he RIP

sorry for your loss. May his soul rest.

[zbird]

5. Condolences to you and your family.

May your father rest in peace.

[Zuni]

6. God Bless

I hope he will find peace in the next world.

[wryter2000]

7. I'm so sorry

That kind of cancer is a fast killer. I'm sorry for your loss.

[redqueen]

8. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss

Prayers going out for your father, and you and your loved ones as well.

Glad he could be at home with you... take care.

:hug:

[CO Liberal]

9. I'm So Sorry

Here's to your father, for a life well-lived. And a wish for a swift cross-over.

[Rex_Goodheart]

10. I feel for your father, and for you and other family members...

who went through the nightmare of his pancreatic cancer. My father-in-law died of the same.

May you find peace.

[donheld]

11. My thoughts are with you

May you have many fond memories O8)

[JimmyJazz]

12. I am terribly sorry for your loss. n/t

[Lars39]

13. My condolances for your loss, AZDemDist6

:hug:

[bowens43]

14. He is in my prayers, as are you.

[jrthin]

15. My deepest condolences

to you and your family.

[Mikimouse]

16. Condolences AZ, sorry to hear of your loss...

Sending you my very best vibes.

[Book Lover]

17. I'm sorry to hear the news

Please accept condolences from me and my family.

[bigwillq]

18. Sorry for your loss

At least he didn't have to suffer for that long.
My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
:hug:

[PDittie]

19. Peace to your heavy heart, AZ

You shared a wonderful poem, and here's another:

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow;

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain;

I am the gentle Autumn’s rain.



When you awaken in the morning’s hush.

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft star that shines at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry.

I am not there;

I did not die.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

20. Prayers and condelences to you and your family .

:hug:

[neuvocat]

21. Sorry to hear that.

eom

[truthpusher]

22. God be with you and your family

[Dookus]

23. I'm so sorry, AzDem....

you'll be in my thoughts.

[JVS]

24. My condolences

[Bunny]

25. So sorry about your dad.

Rest his soul. :hug:

[HEyHEY]

26. SOrry to hear it.

I hope you feel better soon

[mac56]

27. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

nm

[arwalden]

28. So Sorry To Hear The Sad News

I know that you and your family have some difficult days ahead. I hope you all are able to find strength in each other and that you also find some comfort in sharing memories of happier times. Take care of yourselves.

-- Allen

[Kire]

29. he was lucky to have you and your family beside him

[BigBigBear]

30. RIP, Bob - Thank you for your service

Warmest best wishes and condolences to you and your family, AZDemDist6.

[Eurobabe]

31. so sorry

godspeed AZDem's dad... :(

[rumguy]

32. I'm sorry

My thoughts are with you...

[goodboy]

33. Imagine the view he has now....Godspeed....(nt)

[LunaSea]

34. My thoughts are with you

I'm glad you could be together.
Growing up in an Air Force town, I got to know quite a few pilots and their families.

Damn fine people.

I'm sorry for your loss.
Grateful for his service.

[Magrittes Pipe]

35. I'm terribly sorry, AZDem.

:hug:

[johnnie]

36. I am so sorry to hear this

You and your family are in my thoughts. Take care...

[greatauntoftriplets]

37. Condolences to you and your family....

As difficult as it is to lose a parent, he didn't suffer long. Now he is at peace.

The father of a friend had been in the Army Air Corps during World War II, then later did recruiting for the Air Force Academy with the rank of colonel.

After his funeral Mass, his family and friends held hands in the church sanctuary and sang the Air Force Hymn. Unfortunately, I did not know all the words, so had to hum most of it.

"Off we go, into the wild blue yonder...."

[latebloomer]

38. I'm sorry, AzDem

The loss of a parent is so hard to go through.

:hug:

[flamingyouth]

39. I'm terribly sorry for your loss

I love the poem you included in your post. Please let us know if any of us can help you in anyway, and keep us posted on how you're doing.

You're in my thoughts. :hug:

[eyesroll]

40. I'm so sorry, AZDem

:hug:

[FarLeftRage]

41. Peace.

He's off in a better place now and free of his pain.

Peace.

[Misunderestimator]

42. Peace be with you, your Dad, and your family.

:hug:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

43. I'm so sorry

I'll say a prayer for your father's soul and for you and your family. Take care. You have many friends here.

[NC_Nurse]

44. I am sorry to hear of your loss

:hug:
I'll be thinking of you.

[cally]

45. Az, many hugs

At a time when I was exhulting, you and your family were suffering. I'm so sorry. Hang in there and keep fighting the good fight. :hug:

[UrbScotty]

46. My grandfather died six months ago.

He died quickly too.

May your father pass quickly into the arms of God.

May He Rest In Peace.

[newsguyatl]

47. i'm so sorry for your loss

[Philostopher]

48. My sympathies.

It's hard to lose your dad. My thoughts are with you.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

49. My condolences, AzDem

:hug:

[Owl]

50. My deepest condolences

to you and your family.
- Owl

[belladonna]

51. So sorry to hear about your loss

It's wonderful that you were able to be there for him though :hug:

[Kahuna]

52. My condolences, thoughts and prayers for you and your family

Be strong.

[bleedingheart]

53. I am so sorry to hear this...

[smirkymonkey]

54. My sincere condolences to you and your family

:grouphug:

[yardwork]

55. I'm so sorry for your loss.

My father died the same way - short fight with cancer. He was home with his family. I'm glad that you were with your father. I know it meant a lot to him.

[kodi]

56. my prayers go out to you and your family

may his memories of how he loved you make you smile on your darkest days

[alittlelark]

57. Very sorry for your loss

My Mother-in-Law died of it at the same time Michael Landon had it (Liver-pancreatic). She was to COOLEST woman! That form of cancer is sooo quick.

So sorry;(

[joeybee12]

58. I am very sorry to hear. My prayers and thoughts are with your family.

[flvegan]

59. I'm sorry, and my thanks to him for serving.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

60. Prayers of peace to you and yours.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Pithlet]

61. I'm so sorry.

My condolences to you and your family. :hug:

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

62. My condolences to you and your family

I'm sorry for your loss, and I'll keep your father in my thoughts.

[VOX]

63. AZDemDist6, my best thoughts are with you and your family...

I am so sorry that you lost your dad -- it's so very hard to say goodbye to our parents, even as we must.

My dad, too, was an Air Force veteran. I know what these iron-men were made of, and I'm certain that your father was indeed a fine man, and a true gentleman.

Your dad is on the wing now, again, unhindered by the physical constraints that bind us, the living.

He is free.

[amandae]

64. I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry for the loss of your father. It's nice that he could be home with the ones who love him when his time came.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

65. I am sorry for your loss

[Kat45]

66. I'm sorry to hear this.

It's good that he was able to go in his own home, surrounded by his loved ones. I'm sure that made the beginning of his passage easier; he was able to leave in peace.

[Downtown Hound]

67. I'm very sorry for your loss...

I'll keep you and your loved ones in my thoughts.

[stevedeshazer]

68. My condolences

My veteran dad died last year. :hug:

[ulysses]

69. I'm really sorry

Peace to you and your family.

[sundog]

70. Take care

It's good that he didn't have to suffer long. Our thoughts are with you. :grouphug:

[getoffmytrain]

71. Sorry to hear that...

Good thoughts to you and your family.

[salin]

72. Rest in Peace,

and may peace find your family to give comfort during their mourning.

[Nightowl_2004]

73. Sorry to hear that

Your father is in better hands now. God bless him.

[GingerSnaps]

74. My condolences

Peace be with you. :hug:

[Skittles]

75. so sorry

my dad was retired Air Force too, been gone almost 20 years. I can only tell you that it is simply not true that time heals all wounds, but it does make them easier to bear. Be good to yourself.

[GOPNotForMe]

76. So sorry.

You'll be in my prayers.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

77. What a lovely tribute to him...

I'm sorry for your loss. Peace to you and your family. :hug:

[peacebuzzard]

78. So sorry for your loss,

may you find comfort in the memories of all your good times. (I, too have lost my parents, and I carry my memories close to my heart.
My dad was also a proud AF serviceman.) May you find peace and solace. God bless. I am sorry for you gentle person, I know your pain is great this evening.

[Tom Kitten]

79. my sorrows

I'm sorry to hear of this, now he knows God.

[bobthedrummer]

80. Deepest sympathy and condolences from our house to your house.

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

81. My deepest sympathy

My dad died 5 years ago and I miss him every day.

But I am grateful he is not around to witness what this country is dealing with today in the White House. My dad was a history teacher and a lifelong Democrat and bush would disgust him beyond belief. My mom says almost every day that she is so glad Dad isn't here to see how the worst prez in history is destroying the USA.

[Baja Margie]

82. We are sorry for you here,