Dad

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Sun, 07-29-2007 - 4:53pm

My dear sweet friends,

My precious Dad passed away peacefully Saturday. I want to take this chance to thank everyone who has been so supportive and encourging. He fought hard and proved the dr's wrong that it wouldn't be 6 months, but 7. He didn't suffer and passed on knowing how much he was loved.

I hurt, I hurt so bad. It is like a big empty hole and the house is just so quite. There is no more routine, no more getting him up, no more getting him fed, no more giving medicine, no more getting him ready for bed....because he is gone, gone to a better place.

Some time ago I wrote about my dad and his having to wait all his life, he no longer has to wait, the wait is over. He is at peace and with my mom whom he has missed so very much.

I will be ok, it will get better, but there are bumps in the road that I know will catch me by surprise and thats ok. My Mom and Dad taught me well. In this last year my Dad has been with us he has taught me patience and being calm and for that I thank him. I am proud we were able to do all we could for him. He made it easy just by being Dad.

Dad, I miss you, I love you, I will always be Daddy's girl, your little girl and you will always be my Dad.

Again, thank you everyone. I will still be around...you can't get rid of me that easy!!lol

Love to all
Gail
xoxoxoxoxo

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In reply to: gail_grandmaofmany
Mon, 07-30-2007 - 7:42pm

(((((Sweetie)))))

Thank you so much for being here to help me and the others in their time of need. I know you yourself have been through some really rough times and I hope and pray that I was able to help you in some small way.

Love ya
Gail
xoxoxoxo

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In reply to: gail_grandmaofmany
Mon, 07-30-2007 - 7:42pm

My precious and dear friend, Gail,

I think that I can talk for all of us when I say that there is no way we want to get rid of you.

The few times that I have spoken to dad, I could tell you that his feelings were mutal, as he loved you and was sooooo very proud of his daughter. As I mentioned to you before and I will continue to say so, you were his angel. Because of his teachings you were able to have the patience, love, understanding and the support you gave him while caring for him. He was a very fortunate man to have you has his daughter and care giver.

He was a wonderful man who had alot of humour, a large heart which was filled with lots of love. You and I prayed that he would not suffer and God was good to him and answered our prayers. May he rest in peace, and may all the good memories of him help you in your sorrow.

Love you always your friend for life Miriam (((((((Hugs))))))))

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In reply to: gail_grandmaofmany
Mon, 07-30-2007 - 7:44pm

((((((Mary))))))

Thank you so much for being there for me and my family. I will be ok. Especially now that I know my dad is ok.

Love ya
Gail
xoxoxoxo

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In reply to: gail_grandmaofmany
Mon, 07-30-2007 - 7:46pm

(((((Deborah)))))

Thank you sweetheart. I am lucky, my dad was the greatest and I was blessed as I am blessed to haveing such wonderful friends here.

Love ya
Gail
xoxoxoxo

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In reply to: gail_grandmaofmany
Mon, 07-30-2007 - 7:48pm

(((((Sweetheart)))))

What you are doing is just wonderful. My hats off to you. Yes it will be hard, but I think our dads made us strong and made memories we can have forever.

Please let us know how your doing sweetie.

Love ya
Gail
xoxoxoxo

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In reply to: gail_grandmaofmany
Tue, 07-31-2007 - 1:19pm

Oh Gail, I know you miss your Dad so much. No matter how long we know it's coming, there is no way we can prepare ourselves for such a loss. I am glad you were given the gift of being there for him when he needed you and as he went on to that better place.

From all you've said about him, I know he was the most wonderful Dad. Not only that, look what he created...YOU!!!!

You & your family will be in my thoughts & prayers.

Love, Karen

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In reply to: gail_grandmaofmany
Tue, 07-31-2007 - 1:59pm

((((Karen))))

Thank you sooo much for such kind caring words. I learned so much from this man, the only thing he couldn't teach me, and Lord knows he tried, was math. My dad was an electrical engineer and thats all he delt with. That was something that never got passed on to me. I drove him crazy lol. Even at the end all he used was his slide rule, hated the calculators. He was one in a million.

Again thank you so much.

Love ya
Gail
xoxoxoxo

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Tue, 07-31-2007 - 2:15pm

awwwwwwwwwww Gail, I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I feel bad about how much loss you've been through, even though I've known you a short time. You sound so wise in your own grief!

Here's to feeling better vibes!

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In reply to: gail_grandmaofmany
Tue, 07-31-2007 - 2:48pm

(((((Sweetie)))))

Wise? Boy do I have you buffalowed lol. No, I am sorry for that comment, just need to stick a little humor in there. You are so sweet. Thank you. I think my dh and I will be better once the funeral is over with. It is one of the last big bumps in the road, which of course will be followed by little bumps here and there. Even if we have only known each other for a short time, there is time ahead and I look forward to getting to know you better. Thank you for your kind words.

Love ya
Gail
xoxoxoxo

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In reply to: gail_grandmaofmany
Wed, 08-01-2007 - 1:28am

Gail,

I am so sorry. It is hard to find the right words to say, but I feel your pain, yet there is no more suffering for him and so this is the part that is comforting.. Also the fact that you were a daddy's girl and all the precious wonderful times that you spent together will be memories that will stay with you and keep him in your heart forever.
But yet it does hurt so much.

It is a very difficult and emotionally painful time. I have not slept well in over two weeks now, I wake up in the middle of the night and my first thought is of my dad...just longing to see him again, just to have five more minutes to spend with him, to hug him and tell him again how much I love him...

We are all here for you Sweetie (((((HUGS))))

Sue

Sue the Ho