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Ray,IN

12-31-2004 19:53:15




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I'll never have to listen to advice or instructions on how to do something around the farm any more. I buried my Dad December 27. I'm really going to miss his fatherly advice and instructions. Now I will get angry, sad, lonesome, and feel old myself because I'll never get to listen to him again.




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Randy R

01-03-2005 14:21:11




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Lost my dad 4 years ago. He was a skilled electrician. He also loved music (trumpet, trombone, all the brass), horses and airplanes. Now when I see a marching band, hear the music he loved, see big draft horses pulling a wagon in a parade, a wave of sadness comes over me. They all remind me of him so much.



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Hal/WA

01-02-2005 01:32:03




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
My Dad has been gone for 10 years and I still think of him many times a day--guess I will always miss him. Sorry for your loss.



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john d

01-01-2005 21:24:34




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Sorry for your loss. The good memories have no expiration date.



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NC Wayne

01-01-2005 20:56:51




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Hey Ray, sorry to hear about your loss. I'm fortunate in that I still have the pleasure of working with my dad just about every day. People are often suprised that we get along so well as not just father and son but also as friends. The main thing is to always respect each other and even though we both learn from each other because of our past work backgrounds I always earn alot more from him than he does from me. Dad's in his mid 50's so he's still relatively "young" in many respects, but I know one of these days he'll be gone too and though I'm on the downhill slide to 40 myself I don't know what I'll do without him.

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T_Bone

01-01-2005 20:37:43




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Sorry to hear of your loss Ray

Prayers from our family to yours.


T_Bone & Family



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fixerupper

01-01-2005 18:51:19




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Ray, you have my deepest sympathy and support. Just today I was thinking about how much I will miss my dad when he passes. He is 80, in good health, and comes to the farm every day for coffee, and a chat but someday he won't be doing that anymore. Two and a half years ago my wife and I lost our only daughter. She left behind three beautiful little girls, age 2,4,and 6 and a wonderful husband. He is doing an excellent job of supporting them, but they don't have a mother to hug them anymore. When you are realy hurting, talking to friends about just about anything leaves you feeling a lot better for awhile. Then you might have to do it again. Everybody is right when they say time is a good healer. God bless you and your family.

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thurlow

01-01-2005 14:34:46




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
My Mother died when I was 55 (my Dad had already passed on); just before I finally went to sleep that night, I remember thinking, "When I wake up in the morning, for the first time in all of my life, my Mother won't be here for me". Absolutely the worst feeling I've ever had..... As has already been said, "Time is a great healer"; I find that to be very true.....



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cockshuttguy

01-01-2005 11:58:09




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Ray,
May God Bless You in this time of need.
My father has been gone 31 years and hardly a day goes by that I don't think about him. Especially when I climb on the Ford 3000 he gave to me on his last day on earth. I'm sure there is a time in the future when we will have a chance to chat again with our fathers.



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John M

01-01-2005 10:53:07




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
I feel bad far ya!I miss "arguing" with my old man,but I know in my heart one day I will be able to again!



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Jimmy King

01-01-2005 08:54:51




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Ray you have my deepest condolences. This is a bad time of the year to lose a loved one, my father-in-law passed away Dec 21, 1985. There is not a good time though. I lost my father Aug 28, 1986, we had worked togather since June 1, 1971. Dad had the foresight to make me start, making most of the decisions when I was about 35 and seldom did he critisise them. Dad has been gone 18 years plus now I and I still miss him.

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greenbeanman in Kansas

01-01-2005 06:48:39




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Ray, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Because of the holidays it is a tough time of year to have such a loss. I hope the happy memories of Christmases past with your dad will bring fond memories instead of the feeling of loss in years to come.

How old was your dad? I was very lucky in that my dad lived to be 97 years old.



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Mark - IN.

01-01-2005 06:43:46




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Ray, my condolences to you and yours. I lost my father at the age of eleven, and that was a long time ago. Mom had to raise and become father to us five kids, and there was some lean times and selling everything to payoff bills, but for the most part we all pulled together and did what we had to do. Now it's my turn to make sure Mom never goes without. She was my father most of my life. I work in IL, but own the place here in Bristol, IN. that only get to touch on weekends, but she cooks my dinners when I get home and feeds and watches my lab (Lou) while I'm gone during the week, because she's Mom and it's my turn to repay her for things I can't. Later today, I take her out and teach her how to shoot a .410 - theres lots of cyotes, and lately some breakins, and I aint home during the week. At 70, she never touched a gun in her life, and it's the smallest one I've got, so she has to learn now. I hope it don't knock her over.

Take care of your mother now Ray, she was your father's closest partner and probably hurts in ways unimaginable or untold. Sorry for your loss Ray, but pull the family together as your father taught you to - one of his best traits in the world, raising his son to be the man of the household, should the day come. Again, my condolences.

Mark.

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ben uk

01-01-2005 06:35:08




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Sorry to hear about your loss Ray.



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will in Tx./Mn./ USA

01-01-2005 06:14:16




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Ray,

My Sympathies unto you and your family concerning the loss of your Father, what a nice place here every one is so kind,i am very grateful as my Father though he is now 84 is still well and feeling well,although he has slowed down considerbly we can still talk,and he gives me advice as he has all his life.. this thread can serve to the rest of us that still have our Fathers' as a good "wake up call"

~Will

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Jrry

01-01-2005 05:55:33




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
I'm sorry to hear of your loss Ray. We buried my Dad on New Years day a long time back. I was only ten at the time. I hope you got to spend lots of time with your dad while he was here.



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Van in AR

01-01-2005 04:21:30




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
I am sorry to hear of your loss, I know he will be missed. Jan 13 will make 3 years my dad has been gone, I think of him at least once a day still, the memories are slowly replacing the hurt somewhat, They say it gets easier with time.
Van



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Roy in UK

12-31-2004 23:21:12




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Dear Ray,
I am so sorry to hear about your sad loss. If its any consolation I know exactly what you are going through. I lost my wonderful father 2 years ago, it was 5 days before Christmas, the funeral was on that new years eve. Exactly a year and a week later my sister's Father-in-law died. Just remember the good times and think that he would not want you to be sad (its hard I know ) Take care and be strong for your family.
Kind regards, Roy.

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ford power

12-31-2004 23:09:19




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
ray, sorry to here about your loss, i'm lucky and my dads still here to help with lifes trials, if your dad is anything like my dad you would have picked up some of his character traits and be like him in some ways, so it may be over but he never really left.our family has lots of hardships and we'll still carry on, eugene from ontario canada.



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Jerry/MT

12-31-2004 22:28:41




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad, Ray. He's in a better place now and those of us left behind have to carry on.
I lost mine back in '73 but there is hardly a week goes by when I don't ask myself what Dad whould do in the particular situation that I find myself in. I remain grateful for all that he taught me, about machinery and life.
Please accept my sincere condolances on your loss.
A fellow Hoosier.

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Bob IL

12-31-2004 22:09:08




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
I also am sorry to here about your DAD Ray. Lost mine late february this year. My brother and I were the best farmers in the world till we lost our DAD. It was really funny this spring in the ground conditions we had to make decisions about.Dad would have made it easy and took all the worry out of them.As we were switching from the vibrashank to the disc,I told my brother about the best farmer thing.He looked at me and said he was thinking the same thing.I keep Dad in my heart at all times. I miss him bad but I feel he is always close by.

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37 chief

12-31-2004 21:45:15




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Ray my thoughts and prayers go to you and your family at this time of the loss of yor Dad. My Dad has been gone around 12 years now, and my Mom was burried last June. Your Dad is gone now, but you still have all the memories, and advise you got from him. Hang in there and remember the happy times. Stan



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Johnski

12-31-2004 20:46:05




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Ray, My condolences, We buried my Dad December 21,1987. Christmas was his favorite time of year and while it still makes me sad it also brings back lots of special memories each year. You will find that although your Dad is gone that you haven't lost him as you will carry him in your heart always. You may also find yourself becoming him, I know I have. Best wishes, you are in my thoughts. JF



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John A.

12-31-2004 20:36:01




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Ray, I to know how you feel! I didn't listen to my Dad 1/4 enough, I wish I could hear him, have him for 1 hr today, My heart goes out to you and your family, with our prayers during this time. I know it will take some getting use to. Time will help! May the Lord Keep Ya'll close during this transition at ya'lls place.
Later,
John A.



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Dave (IL)

12-31-2004 20:33:00




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 Re: Well, it's over. in reply to Ray,IN, 12-31-2004 19:53:15  
Sorry for your loss. My heart is with you. I lost my Dad almost 15 years ago. The hurt never completely goes away but slowly turns to heartwarming memories.



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Willy-N

12-31-2004 20:32:16




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My Father died when I was eleven so I did not get to hear much yelling and advice. But I sure wish he was around to see how I turned out. Nice I can talk to him still but only in my mind. Sorry to hear about your loss. Mark H.



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Davis In SC

12-31-2004 20:06:39




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Sorry to hear about your Dad... I wish I could hear my Dad tell me that fencepost was not put in right again... You are in my Prayers... Davis



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MPK

12-31-2004 23:20:37




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Sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. I lost mine when I was 30 years old and that was 41 years ago.Of course you will never forget him but it will get easier over time. Now you will ha
ve the memories. MPK



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