My Dad died today.

[roguevalley]

I don't know where to post this but I wanted you to know that my dad passed away.

A veteren of World War II, he served in the Navy. He married my mom in 1951 and they just passed fifty-five years together last week. He was never a complainer, he was the hardest worker ever and he set an example for his four kids and numerous grand and great grandchildren that will never fade.

My dad was a dem to the bone. He was a union man who paid the price over and over in the past for his convictions. He forget more about honor than most people will ever know. He let black women sit on buses in Portland during the thirties and forties when it could mean a fist fight. He never flinched from the courage of his convictions, from defending anyone in pain or trouble, gay, black, poor. He was the finest man I ever knew. I don't know how to live with the emptiness in my life. He was the first and best man in my life.

Go home and hug your parents. Make peace with them. Take care of them when they're frail and make their passing more bearable. I am lonely tonight for Alan M. Bishop, my father, my hero, my friend.

RV

[flamingyouth]

1. I'm so sorry for your loss

Your father sounds like a wonderful man. :hug:

[pitohui]

2. i'm sorry to hear that, friend

:hug:

[Lithos]

3. I am sad to hear of your loss

He sounded like a great man. My well wishes to you and yours at this time.

:hug:

L-

[Behind the Aegis]

4. Deepest Condolences RV!

For what it is worth: :hug:

[Emit]

5. I'm sorry for your loss

and I will heed your advice. My dad and I do not always see eye to eye on politics in particular, but he's getting on up there in age, and I think I'll work harder to let those issues go.

Your dad was a fine man, and I am sorry for your loss. Sending blessings your way.

[roguevalley]

7. I hope you can, emit. THis is so terrible. Thank you.

[knowbody0]

6. to ALLEN!

[jobycom]

8. Beautiful tribute. You do him proud. Condolences. nt

[fooj]

9. He WILL be with you. Always.

Peace to you and yours.:hug:

[hang a left]

10. My heart goes out to you rouguevalley

How lucky you are to have had a wonderful father. Peace be with you.

[EFerrari]

11. He sounds like a wonderful man. I'm so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[blonndee]

12. Thank you for sharing a little of him with us.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. He sounds like an incredible person, someone I would love to have known.

[Dead_Parrot]

13. Sorry to hear that, Rogue

He sounds like a great guy.

And thank you, it is time I at least hit the phone.

:hug:

[hopeisaplace]

14. tears for you tonight, my heart goes out to you

Wrote this poem, about our secret place inside, our place of peace,
but I dedicate it to you tonight,

Take Me To Your Beautiful

Someday you’ll take me to your beautiful
And show me all the colors there
Someday you’ll take me to your plentiful
And show me time I’ve always had to spare
Someday you’ll take me to your peacefulness
And show me joy in quiet care
I need to feel your spiritual
Where we’ll climb upon your knowledge stair
Lead me to your wonderful
And show me how to dance without a single care
Fly me to your gloryness
Where music plays itself in air
Sing to me collective passions
The Choir freed from all despair
Let me live my life in comprehensiveness
Happiness my gift from prayer
Shine a light within my beautiful
And show me every color there

[Erika]

15. What a great man

and a role model. You can make him live on by repeating his acts of kindness and conviction. Take care.

[w8liftinglady]

16. Can I give you a hug?

My dad is sick,too.Your tribute was great.I'm sure he would want you to carry on.Bless you.

[zonkers]

17. My condolences. Your tender words are touching. Sounds like quite a guy.

[akushuki]

18. Your Father was a wonderful man,

I think we could all aspire to be like and learn wonderful things from those who lived before us, and lived with such convictions and conscience.

My sincere condolences for your loss.

[Parrcrow]

19. You have my deepest condolences

Remember; he loved you with all his heart. He was proud of you.

[me b zola]

20. I am so sorry for your loss

He sounds as though he was a wonderful man, you were fortunate to have him as your father, hero, and friend. Thank you for sharing a bit of him with us. He lives through your memory and honor of him.

Please take care of yourself. The grief doesn't just end in a few days, it is a process that takes time and moves at it's own speed.

Peace and comfort to you, roguevalley. :grouphug:



Here's to Alan M. Bishop, may he live forever in the hearts of those who love him. :toast:

[Pierogi_Pincher]

21. Our heartfelt sympathy.

May the peace that passes all understanding be unto you and yours.

:hug:

P_P

[niyad]

22. I am so very sorry for your loss--your father sounds like a truly

wonderful man. I will light a candle for his passing, and hope that you and your family will be able to find peace.

I honour him, and honour you in your sorrow. we are here, should you have need.

[BanzaiBonnie]

23. There are few words that provide comfort at a time like this

Just know that we hold you and your family in our thoughts.


It is enough that you loved your father and your father loved you. Love IS all there is in the end. He will always be with you.

[Ignoramus]

24. I'm sorry

I've had a lot of people around me in my family and other people's family dying recently, so I can sympathize.

[Mojambo]

25. Very sorry

Sounds like a fine man, and a great loss.

Hang in there.

[beam me up scottie]

26. I am so sorry, rv.

I know you're hurting but remember your dad lives on through you.

Your memories and your actions honor him.

[Wonk]

27. Rest in peace, Alan M. Bishop. nt

[DanCa]

28. I am truly sorry for your loss

Your dad sounded like a great guy. Hang in there and let us know if we can help. My best possible white light, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family. Hugs and gentle peace - Danny.

[bluestateguy]

29. I am very sorry. He sounds like a fine man.

nt

[sandnsea]

30. Sorry to hear that

I lost my dad a year ago. It's very difficult losing parents. You know they can't live forever, but you never want to deal with the reality of it either. Sounds like you spent a lot of great time with him and that he got to enjoy a very good and long life. Sending warm thoughts and comfort to you and your family. :hug:

[JanusAscending]

31. I am so sorry for your loss.

I can relate. Your Dad sounds like he could have been a clone of my Dad, who passed almost 6 yrs. ago. Your loss is immediate, and intense, but the memories will linger on. No one can take that away from you. If only I had DU then, as I do now, it would have helped to know so many people out there cared, without even knowing our loved ones. Your tender, loving words of your Dad are a tribute to him. Thank you for allowing us to share in your loss, and hope we can be of some comfort. My prayers for strength and comfort for you and your family in your time of sorrow. :grouphug: DC

[Spirochete]

32. I'm very sorry.

Losing ones parents is so hard to take. Hope you have family around to comfort each other.

[LeftCoast]

33. I'm so sorry to hear that. My sincerest condolences.

I know that nothing I can say will ease the pain of your loss though.

:hug:

[lovuian]

34. So SorryRV

So Sad... to lose someone you love...

[SeattleGirl]

35. My condolences to you on the passing of this very fine man.

What a wonderful man he was. May you be comforted during this time.

[Punkingal]

36. I'm sorry for your loss,

But what a beautiful tribute. How wonderful that you felt that way, and are able to express it. Here's something for you::hug:

[area51]

37. I'm so sorry for the loss of your father.

:hug:

[KT2000]

38. A lovely tribute

for a good man.
I am sorry for your loss. I wish you peace.

[progdonkey]

39. so sorry to hear...

:cry:

He sounds like he was exactly what both a Dem and a man should be.

[Philosoraptor]

40. Sounds like a heck of a man. And a true hero.

Very sorry RV

[longship]

41. My thoughts are with you and yours. (nt)

:cry:

[pnorman]

42. "My dad was a dem to the bone. He was a union man ...

... who paid the price over and over in the past for his convictions. He forget more about honor than most people will ever know. He let black women sit on buses in Portland during the thirties and forties when it could mean a fist fight. He never flinched from the courage of his convictions, from defending anyone in pain or trouble, gay, black, poor. He was the finest man I ever knew. I don't know how to live with the emptiness in my life. He was the first and best man in my life."

I can say nothing that hasn't already been said on this thread. All I can do is nominate this thread for GREATEST.(I've just done so, and I see there's now enough votes, but a dozen or so more won't hurt.)

pnorman

[nosmokes]

43. condolences from the williamette valley to you m'friend

go easy RV's Dad.RIP.

[Bluebear]

44. Deepest condolences, RV

And a lovely online eulogy.

[applegrove]

45. I'm sorry.

[Cozmosis]

46. You're in my thoughts tonight

Just over 8 years since my dad passed. He was also in the Navy. Here's to our heroes.

[OneBlueSky]

47. my thoughts are with you, and with your dad . . .

I've often marveled at how much my parents learned between the time I was 20 and the time I was 40 . . . then I realized that they'd been saying the same thing all along -- it's just that I was hearing, but not listening . . .

my condolances on your loss . . .

[NMMNG]

48. I'm sorry for your loss

:hug:

[mazzarro]

49. Please accept my sympathy and condolence - n/t

[Warren DeMontague]

50. I'm so sorry.

I've been there, too.

It sounds like your dad was a wonderful man. I like to believe that the light good people bring into the world remains after they leave. Know that part of him lives on in you, and be proud.

[Raksha]

51. I'm sorry for your loss, but having a man of true honor

as your father is a great blessing, one that will stay with you forever.

[WilliamPitt]

52. He raised a good child

A friend and I were discussing once what the best way was to change the world for the better. We talked about this activism and that action, but he finally said what I have since believed is the stone truth.

"The best way to change the world is to raise children right."

Your father changed the world for the better, and you are the proof.

Be well, accept my sincerest prayers for your healing and strength, and continue to be that change he forged with his blood and sweat and love and wisdom.

I'm so sorry for your loss, but I am thrilled to think of the experiences and wisdom you have gained. He lived long and strong. Do the same.

[Raine]

53. So sorry for your loss

Your father sounds like a wonderful person who will always live in your heart. :hug:

[Guaranteed]

54. We need more like him.

You should be very proud.

[AtomicKitten]

55. heartfelt condolences to you and your family

[JI7]

56. i'm sorry

he seems like a great guy and i'm sure he will continue to inspire you throughout your life.

[Up2Late]

57. I feel for you RV, my childhood best friend, that I knew for 32 years...

...died last Saturday. I know it's not quite the same thing, but he was my only real, "could talk about anything" friend, that I'd known since I was 10.

I found many sympathetic friends here, but this teaching of the Buddha helped me cope too: <http://www.tipitaka.net/pali/moments/pageload.php?book=005&page=05>

[Dinger]

58. Your Dad Sounds Like He Was A Great Man

May he rest in peace, and may you find comfort in the many special memories you have.
:grouphug:

[malaise]

59. Lovely tribute to your dad

The pain does subside and will be replaced with beautiful memories. Deepest sympathy.

[mogster]

60. I'm sorry to hear that, roguevalley

A big :hug: to you, to make you feel less lonely.

[Greyhound]

61. Condolences and warmest regards.

:hug:

[democrank]

62. So sorry, roguevalley.

Your Dad sounds like a wonderful person. Take care.

[babylonsister]

63. roguevalley, I'm very sorry for your loss;

your tribute to your dad is beautiful. I'm off to see my dad in a few days, and am glad.
Hang in there.:hug:

[shaniqua6392]

64. Sorry for your loss. n/t

[SalmonChantedEvening]

65. A good and decent man RV, my condolences.

:hug:

[laruemtt]

66. my sincere condolences, roguevalley.

he will be with you forever. i have no doubt you will see him again.

[H2O Man]

67. I am sorry for your loss.

The loss of a parent is always hard. I am moved by your writing, "I don't know how to live with the emptiness in my life." It reminds me of when my father died. I used to read the lines by Aeschylus that RFK used when his brother was killed:

"God, whose law it is that he who learns must suffer. And even in our deep sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God."

[no_hypocrisy]

68. Deepest condolences, RV. You were very fortunate to have had

such a father. I hope his memory comforts you and your family.

[itzamirakul]

69. I join with all who offer heartfelt sympathy and understanding

to you and your family at this very difficult time in your lives.

Someday this loss will become bearable though it may seem to take a long time.

[Vinca]

70. I'm so sorry for your loss.

It sounds like your father was a wonderful man and the kind of dad we might all have wished for.

[displacedtexan]

71. So sorry for your loss.

Our deepest condolences.

[Judi Lynn]

72. He really earned your respect. So sorry you have lost him.

From what you've written, it would seem he was completely uncommon.

You are lucky that he was the one who watched over you and cared so well for you and for others. His absense must seem intense.

Best hope for a complete recovery, in time.

[pecwae]

73. I'm so sorry

Your advice in the last paragraph is sound and worthy. I still miss my wonderful Dad almost 17 years after his death. I didn't really appreciate him fully until after he was gone which is my fault and my loss.

[Bassic]

74. You have my deepest condolences. nt

[Olney Blue]

75. RIP, Mr. Bishop.

I'm so sorry for your loss- for our loss, roguevalley. :cry:

[Justice]

76. Your love for him comes through in your words

I am so sorry.

[ProSense]

77. Sorry to hear that! My condolences!

I lost my dad a little over two years ago.

May your dad RIP.

[DemonFighterLives]

78. Sorry to hear that

I lost my father in June.
I try to think of all the great Angels that we will have on our side.

:grouphug:

[ProfessorGAC]

79. Condolences, RV

I empathize. My dad died a few years ago.
GAC

[bluethruandthru]

80. I'm so sorry!

It's always hard losing a parent. He will live on in your heart and in all the lessons you learned from him. Be good to yourself.
:hug:

[HeeBGBz]

81. I'm very sorry, RogueV

I lost both my parents about 6 years ago. My father was a WWII vet also. I wish you comfort in the memories of your time together.

Peace.

[Solly Mack]

82. I wish I could hug you

The death of a parent...there are no words really.

Warm vibes. Lots of warm vibes to you and yours.

I'm so sorry.

[katinmn]

83. I'm so sorry. How lucky you were to have such a fine father!

What a role model and an inspiration. Courage of convictions - not many have it but those that do change the world for the better.

Peace and hugs to you and your family. :grouphug:

[LaurenG]

84. I am so sorry about the loss of your father

My condolences roguevalley.:hug:

[Anita Garcia]

85. Warm wishes to you and your family - Thank you for posting

[MelissaB]

86. I'm so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[unhappycamper]

87. Peace and condolences to you and your family.

My mom passed away last February, so I kinda understand what you are going through. One piece of advice I would offer: give yourself time to grieve, but don't exclude your family from that process.

[etherealtruth]

88. I am so sorry

[Spazito]

89. I am saddened by your loss

Hold your memories close to you, he will always be there.

[slor]

90. My deepest sympathy for you...

and your family. He sounds like he was great man.

[YOY]

91. My condolences

Sounds like a great man. Great men live on in our memories and in family history when we tell our grandchildren and their children of their deeds.

[Cerridwen]

92. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I can tell by the way you speak of him, you and those around you, have suffered a great loss.

My thoughts are with you and yours.

Peace.

~Cerridwen

[OzarkDem]

93. He sounds like a great father and a great man

So sorry you had to lose him, I'm sure it seems there's never enough time to spend with parents. Mine had both passed by the time I was in my mid-20's and I still think of them every day.

Its great that you're carrying on for him, he's taught you well.

[AmericasReporter]

94. My deepest sympathies for your dad's passing

Dear RV,

My deepest sympathies for you!!!


My dad died when I was 12 yrs old. You're so lucky to have had him for this long. My mom was diagnosed with Breast Cancer (she's fine now and clean for 2 yrs of cancer) so I can really relate to going home and giving a parent a hug. The Greeks have a saying that "time is a healer". Make sure you're taking care of yourself too. This is a VERY VERY DIFFICULT TIME for you.


START THE REVOLUTION
START THE IMPEACHMENT

[Mandate My Ass]

95. I'm so sorry

peace to you and your family. :grouphug:

[Kahuna]

96. My condolences are with you and your family..

:pals:

[brook]

97. Condolences to you

and your family. Your dear father exemplified "the greatest generation" - and his passing is a loss for everyone, even those of us who never knew him. His sense of honor and integrity will always be a benchmark for his family and friends - and so he will continue to make this weary world a better place. :hug:

[MaryBear]

98. My deepest sympathy.

Mine died 7 years ago. I still miss him.

[LWolf]

99. My sympathies on your loss.

You were blessed to have a loving, present, Dad.

:hug:

[El Fuego]

100. I'm very sorry for your loss.

I lost my Dad too, I know how you feel.

[wicket]

101. Gold bless him

I am incredibly sorry for your loss :hug: You and your family are all in my prayers :hug:

[bleedingheart]

102. I am so sorry for your loss...he sounds a lot like my dad

and I lost him 26 years ago...

I know how hard it is.... :hug:

[ninkasi]

103. You have my deepest sympathy

Losing a loved one is always hard, but losing one who was the kind of man your dad was is tragic. He could have no greater tribute than the one you just posted. This must be unbearable for your mom, as well, and I pray that you might be able to give each other some comfort, as you share your memories of the man you both loved. Again, I am truly sorry for your loss. :hug:

[bear425]

104. Your dad was a great man. You and the world will miss him.

But don't forget, he lives on in you! My sincerest condolences to you and your family. :hug:

[indie_voter]

105. I am so sorry

I lost my dad 18 months ago. It doesn't get better but it does get easier to live with the loss, as you learn how to live your life with out him.

Please give yourself time to grieve and feel any and all emotions which might come your way.

From your post it was obvious he was a fine and loved man. I wish you and your family peace and all my best.

[Bluzmann57]

106. Very very sorry for your loss

Your father sounds like the type of man America needs now. May he Rest in Peace and hope you are holding up as well. Deepest sympathies to you and your family.

[kentuck]

107. Sorry to hear about your loss...

You will think of him often in the future...

[Lars39]

108. Deepest condolences, roguevalley.

My heart aches for your loss. :hug:

[Kadie]

109. I am so sorry for your loss.

Take care.

[bdamomma]

110. so sorry for your loss

your dad sounds like a true humanitarian. Your father will live on with your memories.

[OhioChick]

111. My Condolences to You and Your Family

:hug:

112. sorry for your loss

I hope you find some comfort in the coming days.

[myrna minx]

113. May the road rise with you, Alan M. Bishop.

You sounded like a true American hero and an honorable man. :hug:

[Hubert Flottz]

114. I'm very sorry for you and your family.

My dad died twenty years ago and I still miss him every day. Time will help make the pain go away, but your world will never be the same. My dad was also my best friend too!

[Javaman]

115. It's tough to lose your dad, I know, my thoughts are with you. nt

[Dervill Crow]

116. I am so sorry for your loss.

You can't imagine it now, but it really does get better. He was a wonderful man, and the example he set lives on in you.

:hug: I am lighting a candle for him.

[goclark]

117. All of us join you in honoring your father

What a hero he was to the world!

[Generic Other]

118. What a wonderful tribute to him

I am so sorry for your loss. And ours.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

119. The greatest tribute

you pay your father is in the life you live.

You obviously took his teaching to heart. He lives on in you.

Please accept our condolences.

-Bob & Agnes

[annabanana]

120. He sounds like a wonderful man.

What a magnificent example and living contribution he left. These are the heroes. These are the greatest men.

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

121. Thanks for that, roguevalley. God Bless you and your family.

[lumberjack_jeff]

122. My condolences

My father passed away 10 years ago in February. The acute pain fades but I still miss him.

Carry the torch.

[PlanetBev]

123. Hate to watch all these WWII guys leaving us

So sorry to hear of your loss, Rogue. My dad is 85, and time is going by so fast...

Raising my coffee cup at work in honor of Alan M. Bishop, a great American and a great dad.

[misternormal]

124. My condolences, and my understanding... n/t

[PaDem]

125. Take comfort in knowing that your father's honor........

and courage made the world a better place. Best wishes in this difficult time.

[helderheid]

126. I'm so sorry. I'm holding your family in the Light.

[spooky3]

127. My deepest sympathies to you.

[juajen]

128. As long as you carry these memories of him

and share them with others, he remains an inspiration. Bless you and yours as you grieve for this wonderful man. The pain will ease in a few years. I still cry over my Mom's death of over 20 years ago. I think of her daily, and we were not as close as you and your Father were.

There is an empty feeling when your parents die, and you are then worrying about how to ease your own death for your loved ones. Of course, this can't be done. They will suffer as much when you go. You are so right. Love as much as you can, whenever you can.

He sounds so wonderful. I hope you share stories and memories of him even more in your journal. I would love to read them.

Peace, friend.

[Roxy66]

129. We are here for you n/t

[Tsiyu]

130. I honor your Dad

and all of the ways he made this world a better place. :)

:hug:

[Cleita]

131. I'm so sorry for your loss.

He sounds like he was an outstanding person and it's those people who leave a real hole in their place when they go. You can keep his memory alive by following in his footsteps and good example.

:hug:

[Jeanette in FL]

132. I am so sorry for your loss

Having lost my father 2 years ago, I know there are no words that can give you comfort right at this moment.

What a beautiful tribute you just gave him. You are in my prayers as well as your family.

[Jersey Devil]

133. Condolences on your loss

Your tribute to your Dad is your life and how you live it. Keep doing it well.

[malaise]

134. I thought of Saracat's post

from last December - The parents' Wish
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=5630065

[cry baby]

135. So, so sorry for your great loss, RV.

:cry:

[gully]

136. RIP Alan M. Bishop, and Live in Peace knowing he is at peace roguevalley.

Blessings to you and your family at this difficult time.

[yellerpup]

137. Thank you for sharing your memories of your dad.

He sounds like a wonderful person. I'm sure he was very proud of you. Peace.

[tomreedtoon]

138. If you want to honor him, follow his example.

I lost my father about fifteen years ago, my mother this spring. In all honesty, they weren't quite the sterling examples your father was, in terms of politics. However, I took the positive values they did represent - honor, determination, self-reliance - and apply them to my own political beliefs. In that way I honor them and all they gave me.

Take the good your father did and continue it. Teach it to your children if you have any, or better yet, teach it to other people your age by your example. Follow those principles and pass them on. In that way, your father will always be with you.

[immoderate]

139. Fortunately, you have those good memories.

How nice to have such good things to say about your dad. My thoughts are with you.

--IMM

[snappyturtle]

140. You have all my sympathy......

The death of your father is difficult I know having lost mine in 2002. Keep him alive in your heart and remember EVERYTHING he taught you and............pass it on.....talk about him....it will help..in time.

[mom cat]

141. I am so sorry for your loss. It is going to feel raw for quite a while,

but I am glad you have such good memories of him. Take care of yourself. :grouphug:

[mia]

142. I'm sorry for your loss.

Thank you for the reminder to appreciate and take care of our parents.
Your father's life is an inspiration to us all.

Peace to you and your family.
May you be blessed.

Mia

[livetohike]

143. My sympathy to you and your family roguevalley

:hug:

I hope all the good memories of this wonderful man will help ease the sadness.

(I lost my Dad on Nov. 8,2004)

[KurtNYC]

144. Sorry for your loss

I recommend Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's last book (she passed while writing it) "On Grief and Grieving." I lost a close friend recently and the book at least gave me a road map to the unique territory which is loss.

[AndyA]

145. I'm sorry for your loss.

Your Dad sounds like he was a wonderful guy, and I'm sure you will miss him greatly. May he rest in peace.

[Beaverhausen]

146. Sounds like your dad was a wonderful man

I'm so sorry for your loss. :hug:

[spuddonna]

147. I am so sorry...

He sounds like a wonderful, brave, kind-hearted man... I will remember him, you and your family in my prayers and thoughts...

[pacalo]

148. Hugs to you, roguevalley...

:grouphug:

Your dad sounds wonderful. Those memories of his strong character is a precious gift to you & your family.

[Blue Belle]

149. My condolences Roguevalley...

I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad sounded like a gem of a humanbeing... if only there were more like him around.

:cry:

[oasis]

150. My condolences for your loss. Your dad had to be a first rate guy.

May he rest in peace.

[flyarm]

151. my heart breaks for you!! may your dad , your hero , your friend ...

rest in peace...and fly with the angels..

he will always be with you...because you are part of him..remember that...

fly

[Theres-a]

152. Rest in peace,hero.

[Sequoia]

153. I'm sorry.

Sounds like he was a wonderful person. Peace.

[Skittles]

154. you were lucky to have him

as he was to have you....I'll be thinking about you roguevalley *sniff*

[cynatnite]

155. What a great legacy he left you...

I feel the same about my Dad.

He called himself a good old boy redneck and for many people that's negative term depicting conservative values, but for me it's not. My Dad helped take care of a guy I went to high school with who was gay and had aids. Whenever he heard a derogatory comment about him, my Dad stood up for him to anyone. My Dad was a caring and giving man who believed in giving people second chances. He taught me to do the right thing and to always stand up for what you believe. He wasn't a very big man, but he was the strongest and bravest man I ever knew.

I know how you feel. I love my Dad and miss him very much. The hole left behind is huge, but what we were given by our dads is a legacy we can pass on to our children.

My condolences to you and to your family for your loss.

[Hepburn]

156. I am so very, very sorry

Your dad sounds like a wonderful guy who raised a wonderful child to love and respect him and who honored him by following his fine example of what being a good person is all about.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

[roguevalley]

157. thank you all so very much. I love you all right now. My dad was

the best man I know. I hope there is regime change this November. He wanted it so much to happen. Take care, all.

[Uncle Joe]

158. Your dad did good, may he rest in peace

I am sorry for your loss:hug:

[ourbluenation]

159. He sounds like a solid guy. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Peace be with you...

[CabalPowered]

160. My condolences for your loss.

May there be brighter days in your future.

[samsingh]

161. i am very sorry for your loss

Peace.

[Q3JR4]

162. I'm sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[rockymountaindem]

163. My condolences nt

[npincus]

164. I'm so sorry.

Thank you for sharing such wisdom in your time of grief. Your Dad is with you, and watching over you and your family.

[Tikki]

165. Oh, I am so sorry you have lost your dad....

I have read your posts over the years and found so many to be determined and inspiring.
You had a master teacher in your Dad...and I will say...Carry On the fine works.


Mrs. Tikki

[Festivito]

166. You're lucky. And you know it.

Let all those who mourn with you smile.

[qanda]

167. So sorry to hear about your dad

You have my deepest condolences.

[xultar]

168. Sorry for you loss.

[MissWaverly]

169. To have the courage to be true to your convictions

he gave up his seat even when it would mean a fist fight, your dad is what American is, it's
not neocons, it is your dad. We need to make America start acting like your Dad. I hope
Andy is talking his ear off right now. Andy was our DU'er who died from Pancreatic Cancer last
year, he was passionate about voter verified paper ballots and loved people and loved to talk.

[wordpix2]

170. sorry, from one who lost my dad last year. I feel your loss

:cry: :hug:

[stevedeshazer]

171. Dear roguevalley,

My condolences. Your dad's story is so much like my dad's story. He passed away just over three years ago.

My dad grew up near Portland. I still live here. I take care of Mom, but she's fading, too.

I hope you find comfort, peace and happiness in remembering the good deeds of your dad. He sounds like an admirable man.

[StellaBlue]

172. Thank you for sharing this.

I know it may seem weird (or not), but your post has inspired me. I've been whining a lot lately. I am going to stop. And I want you to know that the exampole of your father inspired me. To be better American.

I am so very sorry for your loss. How lucky you were to share so many years with such a wonderful man, though. Think of that. And the love you had for each other.

:hug:

[Mnemosyne]

173. I'm so sorry RV.

How very lucky you were to have had such a wonderful man in your life. He was a true treasure it sounds like.

Hold on to those beautiful memories, they will help ease the emptiness and pain, over time.

:hug:

[TorchTheWitch]

174. My sincere condolences

I'm so very sorry to hear of your father's passing. I lost my father many years ago and it is a very difficult experience. Know that he'll always be with you living inside your heart.

And what a lovely tribute to him... he would be so proud.

XOXOXOXO

[NC_Nurse]

175. What a wonderful man!

I'm so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace. :hug:

[Daphne08]

176. I'm sorry for your loss.

My father was also a WWII Veteran... a Marine who saw some of the fiercest fighting in the Pacific. (He died 28 years ago, and I still miss him terribly.)


:hug: Please accept my condolences.

[auntAgonist]

177. How terribly sad it is to lose a parent

please accept my heartfelt condolences.

aA

:hug:

[Truthiness Inspector]

178. May he rest in peace

I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I've learned that the loss of a parent is something you never truly "get over" but in time, you can look back on your memories of him and smile, remember funny and endearing things he did and said, and feel a sense of warmth and connection to him. I know it's impossible to imagine that right now, and it may take years to really get there. I wish you comfort in this very devastating and sad time.

[KoKo]

179. "emptyness" doesn't pass but fighting for what they believed in and stood

for keeps going if you want it too.

I'm so sad to hear your dad passed on. My dad is in a nursing home with
Alzheimers....and I'm so glad he isn't aware enough these days to know what's going on...because it would kill him.

My Father-in-Law was a Navy Captain who served from Africa to Malaysia to Spain and all ports one can think of in WWII (Bikini Atoll for Atom Bomb Explosion, too!...He died in '76 and I'm glad he isn't here to see this carnage of the Bush/Cheney's, too.

Peace and Love and :hug: to you. It's so hard to see them go...and so much we wish we could have given them before they passed on..

:cry: for how hard we are working...and how little the results...so far..and I hope it will get better ...IN MEMORY!

[im10ashus]

180. My deepest condolences.

My thoughts are with you.

:hug:

For your dad: :patriot:

[graywarrior]

181. So sorry to hear that.

My dad was on Corrigidor during WWII and also a hard core dem. He died 26 years ago. Your post just made me miss him again.

[Cha]

182. That's a Wonderful Tribute,

roguevalley, to your father. You're so Fortunate to have had a father like that! I'm sorry that he had to leave..Peace, Love, and Light to you.

[farmbo]

183. He was a tough hombre...lead a Good Life and make him proud.

And thanks for posting his story.

:patriot:

[Old and In the Way]

184. I know it is difficult, but consider yourself blessed.

My dad was a WW2 Navy guy who married my mom in 1951. I lost him in 76, though. I regret all the things I never could share with him.

[The Doctor.]

185. My deepest condolences...

... and more than a tear.

I wish there were more people like him.

The Angels weep too.

[Maestro]

186. So sorry for your loss

My sincerest condolences.

[shadowknows69]

187. Thoughts are with you rogue

May flights of angels carry your father to peace.

[MODemocrat]

188. I feel your loss in losing your Father

My Dad died when I was eleven years old, and it was so lonely without him. I had my Mother and 9 siblings, but even that couldn't fill the gap for me. My Mom grieved for him until her dying day.
I'm so sorry for you; may God bless you and your family:hug: :cry: :cry:
The Democratic party lost a good man.

[NNadir]

189. Very sorry.

I lost my Dad, also a Navy World War II vet, 10 years ago. From my experience, your father will never go away.

[steely]

190. Sorry for your loss - sounded like a true blue guy.

my condolences

[JitterbugPerfume]

191. so sorry for your loss

I miss my parents every day , and for every day of the rest of my life

[progressivebydesign]

192. Oh. I'm so sorry! He sounds like a wonderful man. n/t

[philly_bob]

193. We are sons & daughters of the Greatest Generation, and we mourn them...

...and we fear for the future without them.

[Samantha]

194. Great parents leave some of their best qualities behind in wonderful

children, like you. It's obvious from your post you are a compassionate, caring person just like your Dad. He made you what you are today. Take pride in the fact you were allowed to have him so long and the fact he molded you into what you are today before he left this earth.

I am so sorry for your loss, but I thank your dad for giving us a wonderful, compassionate person like you before he left. I am sorry to tell you that you will never get over it, but you will learn to live with it.

May your Dad rest in peace. You are in my prayers.

[NEOBuckeye]

195. I'm sorry for your loss.

Your dad sounds like a truly wonderful man. There are too few of his caliber with us today.

[BigBearJohn]

196. I thank God that a man like your father existed. He made the world a

better place to live. We should all emulate him.

[bonito]

197. Sounds like a great Dad

Not past tense, never, as you are so is he.
Thanks for sharing. Peace

[grannylib]

198. He sounds like a lovely man...so glad you had him for as long as you

did. I am so sorry to hear that he's died...may the memories you have of your time with him comfort and sustain you as you adjust to life without him.

My dad was my hero too; I know how much you'll miss him. Bet he was very proud of you.
:hug:

[Blue_In_AK]

199. RV, I'm so sorry...

:hug:

[mountainvue]

200. I am so sorry for your loss. n/t

[Czolgosz]

201. thanks - k & r

[bookman]

202. Sound like...

..a fine man. He reminds me of my dad. (WWII vet, Union Man, respected others)

I always say in times like these. Your mind might understand, but your heart never does.

While the pain may subside somewhat, he will be with you the rest of your life.

I'll keep good thoughts for you.

[chill_wind]

203. So sad for your loss, RV. We try to be prepared, we think we are,

but we never are. My deep sympathy.

[jus_the_facts]

204. I'm so sorry for your loss....

...just passed a year my Dad's been gone...I feel your pain all too well. :hug:

[99cougarsvt]

205. My condolences...

Hey guys, I'm just signing up to send roguevalley my condolences on the passing of his father. I'm from "another" site that usually doesn't agree with you guys, but thats not my intent on making an account. I have a father that I love dearly, and have a couple friends who have lost theirs. Its obvious that you loved your father very much, and that he was a good man. May he rest in piece, and my condolences to you and your family.

Mods, please don't delete this post. Lock my account if you wish, I am not here to "stir the pot" at all nor discuss politics. I am simply sending my condolences to a fellow human being. Thanks.

Bobby

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

206. I'm sorry. I know how it feels.

I lost my dad about three years ago. :hug:

[PA Democrat]

207. Your father sounds like a wonderful man. Please accept my deepest

sympathies.