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I will be praying for you and your family.
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Thoughts prayers and condolences.
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May he RIP,
Seems to me he was a very successful father!
It is obvious he did well with you and your family.
My deepest sympathies.
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Thanks guys. We ate lucky enough to be able to spend his last days sitting next to him. Stories, hug, and tears are in good supply. When I think I can't handle it, all I have to do is think of how he would handle it, because he always gave me the right answer. How are fathers so wise?
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Prayers for a good man and a grieving family from N.C.
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Sounds like your Dad did a terrific job raising his son. I am very sorry for the pain and sorrow you are going through now. You have lots of good times with him to remember, you have been blessed.
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You are fortunate to have a father like him. Prayers for comforting of family and friends. He will see again and what he sees will be beautiful beyond words.
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Thanks guys. We ate lucky enough to be able to spend his last days sitting next to him. Stories, hug, and tears are in good supply. When I think I can't handle it, all I have to do is think of how he would handle it, because he always gave me the right answer. How are fathers so wise? Yep, always ask yourself - WWDD? And, you'll likely have the right path to follow. And, even if you don't think you can follow in those footsteps, I'm betting the gait is closer than you think. 
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I know it's a process that everyone has to go through, that doesn't make it any less painful.
He was diagnosed 3 years ago. since then numerous painful and humiliating operations, but you have to know my father. He never complains. Never. He lost his eyesight in 1980 and still went back to work and retired a vice president of Sandia National Laboratories. he then spent 10 years mentoring me in my first career. Then he bought another business and ran that for 17 years until a month ago when I was named president of the company in his place. I can never fill his shoes.
This man has been shot, stabbed, blinded, amputated arm, numerous surgeries, titanium plates, broken collar bones broken back and it's only in the last 3 weeks that I've ever heard him ask for something like a pain pill. He's Superman, quite literally the strongest man I've ever known and simultaneously the most kind, gentle, dignified and humble man. As a testament to his character, weve had to arrainge for the largest church in the city for his serbice as more yhan 1000 people are expected. I have truly been honored and blessed to have had him as my mentor, my father, and my best friend.
He worked his entire life, for men like him "retirement" is a bad word, and now within the next two days he will go to his rest. He has run his last race. His work is finished. When he next opens his eyes, he will see the Lord.
I know this post is full of typos, bad grammar caller an unfinished sentences. But it's extremely difficult to type on a smartphone with fumbling fingers and blurry eyes.
THAT's some eulidgy [spl] may he rest in pease and his family celebrate his life as he meets his maker. norm
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May your Dad now RIP because he is now Pain Free
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Sorry for your loss. Sounds like your dad led a good, full life and left behind people who love and respect him. Can't ask for too much more than that when it is all over. Al
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sprint11,
I am very sorry for the loss of your Father and Best Friend.
Just a little note,
It is not your duty to fill your Fathers' shoes, nor is it your place to be your Father. Rather it should be your distinct pride filled pleasure to represent all the good that your Father accomplished while he was here on this earth. There is no better way to honour him.
Lynn
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Lost my Dad not long ago and as long as you remember him he will always be with you.
Seems i talk to mine more and more as thing pop up.
The only regret i have is i was not at his bed side before he passed.
The hurt will lessen over time but it still will hurt.
Prayers sent.
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The only regret i have is i was not at his bed side before he passed.
I bet you were always with him in his mind and his heart 
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The hurt will lessen over time but it still will hurt.
So true. It never gets better, but it does get easier.
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Prayers said for you and your family.
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Sorry to hear of your loss, prayers of comfort and strength offered. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.
George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
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Sprint11, my best wishes for your journey through this.
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