tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post5728071038764216118..comments2023-10-23T16:03:30.370-04:00Comments on JUST A HIPPIE GYPSY: To Make A Long Story Shortalphawomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12788721975727895601noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-13495963469661015102007-10-26T09:25:00.000-04:002007-10-26T09:25:00.000-04:00Beautiful.VBeautiful.<BR/>VVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099178229759202562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-32793833981262484292007-10-16T17:14:00.000-04:002007-10-16T17:14:00.000-04:00I am so sorry :) Sometimes I think it's harder to...I am so sorry :) Sometimes I think it's harder to watch somebody slip away and other times I wish that I had one moment with my Mom knowing that she was going to die<BR/><BR/>Anything I say will sound maudlin and...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-38061100497455079642007-10-09T17:20:00.000-04:002007-10-09T17:20:00.000-04:00You've always been able to convey your deep love f...You've always been able to convey your deep love for your father. He sounds like the family rock. It's not easy to see such people slip away.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566267303671253480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-83650265367020285502007-10-09T01:42:00.000-04:002007-10-09T01:42:00.000-04:00Even 88 is a a longer life than many people live.....Even 88 is a a longer life than many people live...and it sounds like your dad has been a person who has made the most out of every single moment he's been a live. If he's a fighter like you say he is, I'm sure you will have him around for quite a bit longer :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>ps. how random that we are both Pisces and our hubby's are both Libras. Small world!Mamacita Chilenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591882075295087687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-26230768771212975112007-10-08T17:17:00.000-04:002007-10-08T17:17:00.000-04:00I am so sorry, Mary. I know how painful this is. ...I am <I>so</I> sorry, Mary. I know how painful this is. I lost my Dad 11 years ago, and I would give anything to hear his voice again; to listen to those tales of life during the depression, the wars....his youth. To laugh at one of his shaggy dog stories. To hear him sing.<BR/><BR/>There's more than a tiny part of your father in there still. It's true age and ill health changes them; we learn to love and appreciate whoever they are becoming. But I know what it means to already miss him. My heart goes out to you. This is so difficult.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651527173284826294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-33393765437422462762007-10-07T22:23:00.000-04:002007-10-07T22:23:00.000-04:00I feel for you. My dad has changed a lot since he ...I feel for you. My dad has changed a lot since he had a series of strokes. He was always so strong, stubborn, single minded... now he limps, his mind drifts, he drives like a man 15 years older than he is... it makes me so sad.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689649366003513145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-24145801948947751142007-10-07T21:27:00.000-04:002007-10-07T21:27:00.000-04:00((((Mary))) It is SO hard to watch them fade. My ...((((Mary))) It is SO hard to watch them fade. My Dad's final illness was pretty quick...four short months from diagnosis to the day he passed away. We were devastated. But I wonder how much harder it would have been to go more slowly. My heart is with you... Wishing you strength for the vigil.Lisa :-]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-34274160854918661072007-10-07T19:25:00.000-04:002007-10-07T19:25:00.000-04:00I understans how you feel. My dad is only 81, but...I understans how you feel. My dad is only 81, but "things" keep happening to him.<BR/><BR/>He collapsed in a department store 2 weeks ago. Low blood pressure. There is talk of a pacemaker.<BR/><BR/>My best to your dad.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-21452156097665408232007-10-07T17:54:00.000-04:002007-10-07T17:54:00.000-04:00I lost my father to his 4th bout of cancer 10 year...I lost my father to his 4th bout of cancer 10 years ago. Its never the same with any two losses...but I understand not wanting the picture to fade. ((((hugs)))<BR/><BR/>He's still there...and if you can't see a missing piece...look in the mirror. I'll bet you find it there.<BR/><BR/>http://journals.aol.com/st0rmwhispers/SWAOS/Tressahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10063725447501122944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772849.post-20460164652241487862007-10-07T15:46:00.000-04:002007-10-07T15:46:00.000-04:00My Dad turns 86 this month. He is in congestive he...My Dad turns 86 this month. He is in congestive heart failure and has lost much of his hearing. He is very irritable and watches to watch TV or eat. It is very sad to see someone who was so vibrant slipping away. I understand.Nellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927983874624510031noreply@blogger.com