I hate these posts of family matters, but I felt like this would be therapeutic. I lost my dad yesterday after a long set of Illnesses. He never cured cancer or built a rocket, but he was the most genuine person I've ever known, and one of the most kind hearted souls on the earth. And he instilled that in me. He also taught me to play baseball and to fish, two of my great passions. My great memories are of he and I getting up before dawn, going to an old bait shop/gas station on Forestville-Irene Road outside of Memphis and getting some bait and fried pork tenderloin biscuits, and then going and fishing Herb Parson or Monterrey Lake. Every time I smell a faint stale cigar tobacco smell or open a pack of worms I still go back to those mornings. He was so patient in teaching me to fish and I learned so much about everything else in life on those trips.

Part of what measures a man is what he leaves. Three sons, all of us valedictorian or salutatorian, all of us will have college degrees (younger bro has a semester left), and have great jobs, and two of us have our own wonderful families started. He may not have been the most impressive man in life by some scales, but somehow he turned out a tremendous success, and I'm proud he was my dad. He will be missed.

Sorry for your loss.

So sorry for your loss.  I'm glad you have the memories to hang on to.  Never let them slip away.

 

- Dale

Sorry for your loss!  Cherish those memories forever!

 

Jeff

Very Sorry for your loss.

 

A-Jay

I am sorry for your loss.

Heartfelt condolences.

 

Great memories to cherish forever.

  Sorry for your loss . 

Sorry for your loss,

I think your post says it all. My condolences on the loss of your father.

Great story man. Always good to have those memories.

 

Condolences.

Sorry for your loss. Prayers sent for both you and your family.  

Sorry for the passing of your Dad.

Sorry for your loss

So sorry to hear about your father. It's nice to have those memories. I have very similar ones.

Praying for you and your family. Hang in there!

I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss.  Hang in there for the next few days as they are the most hectic.  Over the coming months and years, you'll be able to mark those dates, places, and even those smells and remember fondly what you described as a truly great father and mentor.   You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

So sorry for the loss of your father.  Remember the good times.  May he rest in peace.

Sorry for you loss. Thoughts and prayers sent.

Volfan, Prayers sent on you & your family's behalf

Godspeed....

Excellent post.

 

You and your brothers were fortunate to have him.

Sorry for your loss...

My condolences to you and your family. You were lucky to have a father with those qualities. Cherish your memories.

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss brother.