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merged:My Dolphins friends,my dad died last nite.../I want to thank everyone..(pg.14)

My condolences to you and yours. A hero and a true sports fan will surely be missed.
 
cdz12250 said:
Friend, I had open heart surgery at 53 last year and almost died. I went through all the emotional and logical changes that you go through when you truly believe that you are about to check out. I can't help you stop hurting, but I can give you some idea of how your father felt at the end.

Let me assure you that if your father lived ninety years and he spent his last conscious moment in the arms of his wife, with his children having grown into responsible adults (the way he taught you to be), and no regrets that he was leaving anything unfinished (he was, after all, 90), then even though the unknown might have made him a little bit uneasy, he certainly left us feeling that his long mission in this life had been completed, and that he was going to his well-deserved rest.

It was time for him to go. He had accomplished his mission. God needed his soul for another purpose, which we are promised we will know some day. Where he is now, he's not old, or frail, or sick, or weak. He's the way you remember him. He doesn't need to depend on anyone. And if he wants to, he can watch Grange and Thorpe and Gipp and all the other great ones play, in person, and maybe even throw a few balls with them.

I lost my dad over twenty years ago. Even today, if I listen very hard, I can still hear him. As time heals you, you will begin to hear your father again.

My condolences.
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:cry: Wow... that pretty much sums it all up, right there(Very true and touching).

My condolences as well.
 
Danny...

my thoughts and prayers are with you buddy. Your dad sounds like a great man. Hang in there. All of us here at FINHEAVEN are with you.

Chris

Keep your head up and try to :)
 
FinsAreLife said:
im very sorry to hear that, im sure i speak for many here when i say that the people at finheaven.com are here for you
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sorry to hear about your loss, hang in there, you were blessed with 90 years. I think the quote in my sig could apply to parents as well. ;)
 
hey man sry to hear that ur father past on but keep your head up u and ur family are in all our prayers
 
Danny said:
I haven't been able to post much lately as my dad had been sick for a few months.We almost lost him 2 months ago and again 2 weeks ago.Last nite he left us and he died in my mom's arms.We knew the end was coming but is still so hard.I take some comfort that he's not in pain now.He lived his life the way he wanted to and he'd had been 90 in 2 weeks.My dad was the first person that ever talked to me about football and soccer too for that matter.He was born in Italy but grew up in NY...went to WW2 and got 2 bronze medals with the US army and then later was in the airforce....he was my hero.I still remember asking him when I was a kid who was the QB for the Dolphins and he said"Bob Greese"....I've been a dolphins fan ever since......he wasn't a fan of any particular team but he loved football.He thaught me how to be a good fan win or lose...he always told me not to be on time but rather.."be early"...he thaught me to be responsible for work(I've missed one day of work in the last 6 years(other than the few times this year when I had to be with him)...I'm glad and greatfull that he was and always will be my dad.I guess this is my little tribute to him.Thanks dad was everything you did for me and the good memories.I will always love you.Your son, Danny!!

my dad rules!!!!
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Man that was a great tribute. I could feel it on this side of the cable.

God bless your family and R.I.P.
 
:cry: Such a sad thing to read about. Just remember your second family at FinHeaven is always here for ya. R.I.P
 
Danny, I lost my father 4 years ago to cancer. He was only 65 when he was taken from us.

I express my deepest condolences to you and your family.
 
As long as he stays in your heart he's never truly gone. My condolences to you and your family.
 
All the best , prayers & thoughts to you and your family. Believe it or not , but I thought that it was a great post & tribute to your hero. Your good memories will always remain.

God Bless.
 
As I've read the many posts, I too have remembered how it feels to lose a loved one. My prayers are with you and your family, as they are for every family that suffers a loss. As a veteran, I tend too think of this daily, as it is a daily part of life for our soldiers family and freinds who here this news every day. Based on your post, your father was a true hero, to his country and to his family. I salute his life for that.

After my nephew at age five passed away in an unfortunate accident in '99, I wrote and recorded a song in his memory. It's entitled "Holding Hands With An Angel". It's not a song anyone can here on the radio, not yet anyway, but it tells the story of the feelings of loss, but yet tells the end result. It's not a sad song, it's somewhat upbeat, only played by my nephews mother on the anniversary of his passing (Aug 15) every year since I gave it to her (2001). It says so much for so many, that I'd like to share it with anyone who suffers the loss of a loved one. If you would like a copy, PM me with your contact info and I will send a copy.


GOD Bless
 
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