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I hadn't seen her in about a year. She went off the deep end after her mom died 15 months prior and my wife and I did all we could to help her. Taking her to therapy, staying with her when she felt lonely, getting her back in church, taking her out with her friends, ect. Then she turned on us.. saying we were spending too much time with my dad (they had an ugly divorce) and we couldn't be trusted. I said if that's the way you feel, you can live alone for all I care.
I never said another word to her. 1 year later, my world came crashing down and not a day goes by I don't regret being so damn hard headed and just helping her. She was hurting and I left her alone.. to the point where, when she was sick and dieing for 4 months, she didn't feel like she could call and say bye, or even "I love you". Every single day, I wish I would have listened to my concience and just called her to say hi, or see how she was. I didn't even know she was sick.. she told what little family she had left on her moms side to never tell us, and while she layed dying, alone in her own house.. we were never told.
My advice.. is make every day from now on the best day you have ever spent with your dad. Talk about what he wants to talk about, listen when he's scared and don't be affraid to ball your eyes out with him anytime. Be the man your father obviously taught you to be, and that is be a strong man that loves his family.
We are praying for you, man.
Thank you for all your kind words.
The Shop
My dad died in late 2006, and I still find myself thinking about him so often.
My condolences to everyone in your family.
I feel your pain, I'm not sure if knowing ahead of time is better or not.
Last April 27th My Dad literally dropped dead on me. We were at our Ranch and let me tell you about one of the most unreal days in my life,
He collapsed in the bedroom getting ready for bed, crashed to the floor, I ran in and started CPR then had to stop and go for the Phone. I used my cel phone but they couldn't locate us off it so I switched to the land line, I proceeded to give CPR for over an hour waiting for help. finally they got there only to let me know he had been gone for some time. Then I sat there with the medics and Sheriff for 2 hrs filling out paper work, dads dog was going crazy. finally they left and I sat there waiting for the coroner until 3 am in the morning in the middle of nowhere with my dad laying dead on the floor, they got him ready and took him out of course I had to help and there was a bloody mess on the carpet from them working on him, So I sat there at 3:30 am cleaning my Dads blood out of the carpet. the next 3 hrs sitting alone were extremely tough but it never hit until I had to start making calls and driving home.
I know how difficult this time is and I also know we are not the first or the last to go through these trying times, just try to stay positive and just keep going, everything will get sorted out in time.
My dad died of a heart attack in front of me when i was eleven years old.I never really got to know him.
Cherish the memories brother.
I think about them, not every day, but often. Time does seem to heal the pain. I'm thankful for the time I had with each of them, and I feel fortunate to have not had anything left unsaid with any of them, other than maybe Marty. I would have liked to have told him how much he meant to me as a friend, and more importantly how much he meant to the sport and the 1200 people that showed up for his funeral. Who knows, maybe he'd still be around.
I haven't spoken to my brother in six months, and only a handful of times since our mom's death a year and a half ago. He handled it very poorly and it really brought out his worst character traits and magnified them to the point where I didn't like him very much. I think I need to follow my own advice and give him a call today, you just never know what tomorrow may bring. Peace.
My condolence to you and your family.
All the best in this very tough time for you and your family.
Pat
My thoughts are with you as you heal from the loss sir.
My sincere condolences go out to you and your family for your loss.
Pit Row
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