a very humbling thought....

toad67

August 22, 2020 03:12

Was thinking about my dad today, who I miss very much. He passed away, way too young at the age of 53. He was a childhood diabetic who took shots since he was about 4 years old. The diabetes, as well as being a smoker during that period, gave him some heart troubles, that eventually made the end come sooner than it should have. I just realized today, that I have lived 19 days longer than he did..... Hard to believe that it's been sooo long.. RIP all of you dad's, you are missed...

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  Nanuq907

  August 22, 2020 03:18

  That’s amazing toad, my dad passed on two years ago tomorrow and it weighs heavy on my heart. I guess if they hadn’t been such great men they wouldn’t be so sorely missed.

  

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  mrmike08075

  August 22, 2020 03:57

  My dad is still around and was born in 1940 - his dad died at 40 and his grandfather died at 30 both of cancer and heart issues made worse by a lifetime of drinking and smoking and working for the railroad around lead and mercury and asbestos and other healthy particulates...

  Both my mother and father were nearly the youngest of 7 and 8 siblings each and I lost my 3 grandparents very young.

  There are times I wish I could have a 20 minute phone call with them or share a drink and a smoke...

  I do visit the graves and in the Jewish tradition place stones or coins on the markers and talk to them...

  My mother's father especially who despite protests secretly taught me to work a snare and trap line and to surreptitiously cross fences and border lines...

  Who taught me not how to shoot but how to take small game at close range with am ancient falling block and a handful of mixed .22 ammo or else "Mother" could not add a rabbit or duck to the pot and no meat meant bad things for the very young kids or elderly hangers on...

  Is it legal anywhere to take duck with a rifle???

  Depression era values - help the family eat no matter the cost.

  Mike

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