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
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14 comments:

  1. mybillcrider8:46 AM

    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.

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  2. Kevin R. Tipple9:00 AM

    Thank you, Bill. It truly is.

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  3. Terry W. Ervin II10:32 AM

    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.

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  4. pattinase (abbott)10:41 AM

    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.

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  5. Kevin R. Tipple11:02 AM

    Thank you, Terry.

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  6. Kevin R. Tipple11:03 AM

    Thank you, Patti. It is all too much.

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  7. Randy Johnson2:15 PM

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

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  8. Kevin R. Tipple3:31 PM

    Thank you, Randy ....appreciate it.

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  9. Peg7:14 PM

    My sincere condolences to you Kevin.

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  10. Kevin R. Tipple7:25 PM

    Thank you, Peg.

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  11. Janis Susan May Patterson10:01 AM

    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.

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  12. Kevin R. Tipple11:01 AM

    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.

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  13. Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredith8:36 AM

    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

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  14. Kevin R. Tipple9:05 AM

    Thank you, Marilyn. I do.

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