My father passed unexpectedly New Year’s Eve

[JollyElm]

That's rough. I'm so sorry. Please hang in there.

[mrreality68]

Sorry to hear that.

Many of us have been thru it and it is never easy.

[Johnny630]

My Condolences to you and your family, may he RIP. God Bless

[Rich Klein]

Wonderful story -- his memory *IS* a blessing to you and what a great way of honoring his memory.

Rich

[jingram058]

I was very close with my dad and mom. When they passed, it was awful. But time does heal. Take comfort knowing you will see your dad again. This thing called life is but a flicker compared to eternity. And when you see him, he won't be beset by the effects of age or health. All you have to do is believe.

[FrankWakefield]

Connection point...

Sad that you're Father's gone, and what great memories remain where you're already finding refuge. My Dad passed away in 2006, and as time gets me further removed from that I continue to recognize 'connection points.'

Who of us doesn't have something about which we're excited about, and we'd love to pass that passion on to a younger family member; but we can't, because they're interested in Tik Tok or other 21st century stuff...

As a kid I spent (invested) a fair amount of time with my Grandfather, in my eyes he was wonderful. I spent time with his brother, my great uncle. They had an automotive business and a bunch of commercial rental property. Uncle Paul, back in the early 1920's, took a train up to Michigan to pick up a new car that someone back home just had to have ASAP. He was a quiet baseball fan, and he got to see one game in Detroit. He said he saw Ty Cobb get a hit off of Walter Johnson, and steal a base. Oh how I wish I could talk with him about that trip; and how I wish I'd been more interested about that when I was a kid and had asked him more about it then.

Thanks for posting, KC. And condolences for you and your family.

[Leon]

Sorry for your loss and condolences. May your dad RIP....
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[tobychin]

So sorry for your loss. My Dad has been gone for thirty years, but I still remember him coming home from a hard day in the fields. After supper, he would lie on the bed and he and I would listen to Harry Carey and Jack Buck broadcast the Cardinals on KMOX. I'm sure those fond memories of your Dad will always be with you.