Saturday, February 11, 2012

My Dad


As some already know, the last couple of days have been extremely rough.  My Dad unexpectedly passed away Wednesday evening. I didn’t know until late that night when my Mom called from a local area hospital to tell me what had happened. Even now, several days later I am still in shock. I don’t know how to express  what has happened or the impact, not only on me,  but on my Mom.

I have lost my Dad.

My Mom has lost the only man she ever loved after more than fifty years of marriage.

Words fail me.

Kevin

14 comments:

mybillcrider said...

My sympathies, Kevin. I lost my dad in 1997 and still think of him every day. On top of everything else, this must be especially tough.

Kevin R. Tipple said...

Thank you, Bill. It truly is.

Terry W. Ervin II said...

Kevin, I am sorry to learn the news. The loss will certainly be difficult for you and all your family. My father passed away in 2007. I think about him often, as I know you will with your father.
Hang in there.

pattinase (abbott) said...

I lost my Dad a little over a year ago. I was his caregiver and my Mom's too who died the year before. It gets easier but never easy. With your plate so full, it must be excruciating.

Kevin R. Tipple said...

Thank you, Terry.

Kevin R. Tipple said...

Thank you, Patti. It is all too much.

Randy Johnson said...

That's horrible news,Kevin. My sympathies to your mom and you, all the family.

Kevin R. Tipple said...

Thank you, Randy ....appreciate it.

Peg said...

My sincere condolences to you Kevin.

Kevin R. Tipple said...

Thank you, Peg.

Janis Susan May Patterson said...

Good Lord, Kevin, has God confused you with Job? What a horrible tragedy on top of all else you have to bear.

I lost my dad in 1981 and still miss him every single day. It's like you've lost a piece of yourself.

My heart and prayers go out to you and your family.

Kevin R. Tipple said...

Thank you, Janis.

My dad always said he hoped that he would read my first published novel before he died. I always thought I had more time to make that happen.

I'm just devastated.

Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredith said...

Oh, wow, Kevin. I am so sorry to hear this. You have really had more bad stuff happen than one man should have to suffer. Cherish all your memories of him.

Marilyn

Kevin R. Tipple said...

Thank you, Marilyn. I do.