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Rest In Peace, Dad
Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 12:03pm

Hi everyone,

This morning, at around 7:15 am, my father passed away of a suspected heart attack. Due to my severe laziness, he used to give me a lift to the station, but not this morning. After agreeing to met me in the car - whilst this idiot sorted his hair - he collapsed oh the stairs. The paramedics tried for half-an-hour to revive him, but he passed away. I'm totally at a loss and just don't know what to. All I have done today is walk in circles, smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee.

The last words he said to me were: 'I don't feel well'... then he died.

Rest in peace, Dad Sad

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LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,929 Gender:	Re: Rest In Peace, Dad Reply #3 - Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 12:29pm Oh Alex I am so so sorry. Nothing prepares you for this; nothing. I've been through it; many of us have. Just know your RO Brothers and Sisters are here for you and we wish you all our love and prayers. xoxo LJ.
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Ginda Rocks Off Regular Offline The ghost of Belle Starr Posts: 926 WA State Gender:	Re: Rest In Peace, Dad Reply #4 - Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 12:56pm Sincere condolences, Alex. No one is ever prepared for the loss of a parent - no matter how old you (or they) are. Remember the good times.
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Stewed n Keefed Rocks Off Regular Offline Please don't judge me too harshly Posts: 1,475 Kent,England. Gender:	Re: Rest In Peace, Dad Reply #5 - Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 12:57pm Alex, I'm so sorry to hear this very sad news.May your dad rest in peace. Steve PM for you.
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luxury Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 346 Gender:	Re: Rest In Peace, Dad Reply #8 - Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 1:17pm Oh man, that is hard, Alex. I'm very sorry to hear of your father's passing, so sudden, so unexpected. Hang in there as best as you can. Rest In Peace Alex's Dad.
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Re: Rest In Peace, Dad
Reply #11 - Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 1:46pm

I'm so very sorry Alex.
I lost my mom six years ago this summer and no matter how old you are nothing prepares you for losing one of your parents.

Feel what you feel - there is no guide book and no right or wrong. Just don't bottle it up.

As others have said, we are all here when you need to vent, chat or whatever.

Best Wishes,
Angie

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Reply #15 - Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 2:25pm

Alex, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. It's never an easy thing to lose a parent. I lost my mom back in 1986 to cancer. Hang in there brother. Cherish the memories and keep him alive in you.

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Re: Rest In Peace, Dad
Reply #20 - Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 3:23pm

Peace be with you!

Just don't feel guilty...sounds as if you might be blaming yourself to a certain extent.

just remember the words of our dear, dear friend Ray:
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Thank you for the days,
Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me.
I'm thinking of the days,
I won't forget a single day, believe me.

I bless the light,
I bless the light that shines on you believe me.
And though you're gone,
You're with me every single day, believe me.

Days I'll remember all my life,
Days when you can't see wrong from right.
You took my life,
But then I knew that very soon you'd leave me,
But it's all right,
Now I'm not frightened of this world, believe me.

I wish today could be tomorrow,
The night is dark,
It just brings sorrow, let it wait.

Thank you for the days,
Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me.
I'm thinking of the days,
I won't forget a single day, believe me.

Days I'll remember all my life,
Days when you can't see wrong from right.
You took my life,
But then I knew that very soon you'd leave me,
But it's all right,
Now I'm not frightened of this world, believe me.
Days.

Thank you for the days,
Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me.
I'm thinking of the days,
I won't forget a single day, believe me.

I bless the light,
I bless the light that shines on you believe me.
And though you're gone,
You're with me every single day, believe me.
Days.

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Re: Rest In Peace, Dad
Reply #24 - Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 5:51pm

" This morning, at around 7:15 am, my father passed away of a suspected heart attack. Due to my severe laziness, he used to give me a lift to the station, but not this morning. After agreeing to met me in the car - whilst this idiot sorted his hair - he collapsed oh the stairs. The paramedics tried for half-an-hour to revive him, but he passed away. I'm totally at a loss and just don't know what to. All I have done today is walk in circles, smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee.

The last words he said to me were: 'I don't feel well'... then he died.

Rest in peace, Dad "

Here is wishing my heartfelt condolences to your family and yourself .

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Reply #28 - Mar 22^nd, 2011 at 7:54pm

Oh Alex I am so sorry to hear about your loss and that it was unexpected makes it even harder.
I remember thinking how lucky you were to have such a "hip" father when I met him in London.

Don't be too hard on yourself. You will find the strength to get thru the next days, I am sure. When you get thru all these feelings of loss, there will always be the memories to cherish. xo

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Re: Rest In Peace, Dad
Reply #39 - Mar 23^rd, 2011 at 11:25pm

Ohhhh....

I am so terribly sorry to hear this, HTM/Alex. Sad

I have always enjoyed your posts so much, and, even though I don't really know you, I sincerely am sad for your loss. Sad

I will keep you and your family in my prayers in the coming days/weeks. This is a wonderful place to come when you need to "talk", and you have many, many friends here to want to listen--and help.

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Reply #43 - Mar 24^th, 2011 at 11:59am

Hi everyone,

Firstly, thank you all so much for the kind and considerate thoughts. The coroner phoned this afternoon and it does indeed appear to have been a heart attack. It was incredibly sudden and he would have felt no pain, apparently. I wish I knew his thoughts in the final seconds though. His last words before running up the stairs were: ‘I don’t feel well’ It seemed like the exact same scenario he goes through when he’s about to be sick – maybe he thought he was. At this very moment, my mum, her sister and my two brothers are out at a crematorium. He always said that he disliked the local one, so they have trekked elsewhere!

I’ll post more soon. Right now I just need to reflect, I guess.

Alex

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Reply #47 - Mar 27^th, 2011 at 12:31pm

Alex,I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad.I'm a lot older than you and my dad passed away in 1978.It was a long time ago but the memorys of his life with us will always be there.They say time is a healer and it's true.It may not seem like that now but as time go's by things will feel easier. I know it can be extremely difficult,but try to be brave, and it sounds like you have a nice family to support each other.
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