Comments on: Remembering Dad

By: Manly H

Manly H — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:28:32 +0000

My Friend,

YOU ROCK, Just getting home from Afghanistan (6 years of voluntary service there), I want you to know that people like you are just what I take pride in fighting for. An intelligent and secure man who has the guts to show a soft yet strong and emotional side. Your father did a great job in raising you. So many people take things like this very internet system for granted. In countries like Iraq and Afghanistan everything is limited and most things are banned. Anything such as posting ones feelings, thoughts or emotions could lead to that person being jailed or worse. Your dad sounds like your Hero, that’s a great thing. American society often gets confused and use the word for those who does not deserve it. I was at Ground Zero during the attack of 911 and it was people like your father who came down to help me and my fellow police officers out. Gotta Love you man. MH

By: Marianne Marano

Marianne Marano — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:09:42 +0000

I’m thinking of your dad too, he was my brother. It’s hard to beleive its been 2 years. You brought up somethings that I had forgotten about him, so thanks. I miss him too and I am very sure that he is watching you and is very proud of you as I am.

By: Jeanie Petersen

Jeanie Petersen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:01:51 +0000

That was so very sweet and really ‘got me.’ You dredged up a lot of emotions from me too. You see, my Dad died two years ago as well. Fortunately for me, we are both so much older, but it doesn’t hurt any less. No matter how old I got, I was still his “little girl” and he was always my “Daddy.” We were separated by many miles most of the time but I would call him when something/anything happened and send him pictures of the kids so he could see how they had grown.
I always wanted my kids to know what a great guy he was too, but they never got to see that same man. He never quite got the hang of being a Grandpa – he didn’t seem to know what to do. The reason was that he didn’t know them well enough as people and didn’t have the patience he did when he was younger. He knew how to be a great father because we were always friends – just like you said of your dad.
One of the things I always admired about my Dad was how friendly he was. Anywhere we went he would strike up a conversation with the people there and before long…it was like they knew each other for years!
We talked about everything and anything, and seemed to share the same feelings about ‘stuff’. He was very smart (a Harvard graduate/an English major!) and when you asked him about anything he knew the answer. As he got older he got a little forgetful and a little more crotchety, but we still made each other laugh. As adults, we’d have our talks, but I’d know a lot of answers to his questions and he’d say, “When did you get so smart?!”
He got a computer and emailed me almost daily for awhile. It was great. He typed so much (-I think I inherited his ‘long windedness’. He was finally answering questions of mine about relatives and his past in WWII. It seemed he knew the time had come; he had to share this or it would be lost.
I don’t know how your Dad passed, but mine had lung cancer. It affected his mind near the end like Alzheimer’s. It was hard to deal with, but a blessing for him.
I didn’t mean to ramble on about my situation, but maybe it will help you to know that you’re not alone and that young or old, it still hurts. You simply have to cherish the memories and be proud of what a great father you had!!!

By: terry conant sr.

terry conant sr. — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:11:04 +0000

l grew up with your dad ,,great guy,great at everything he did,,miss seeing him around,,

By: Melissa Stagnaro

Melissa Stagnaro — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:35:54 +0000

What a touching tribute to your dad. I’m so sorry for your loss.