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Post by Blastgirl on Feb 4, 2011 12:16:38 GMT -5
I am a bit late responding to this Topic but Phil and Jason I'm very sorry.
I couldn't imagine losing my Dad so abruptly.
You posted a nice picture of your Dad and I can see why you chose your original avatar. But your Dad looks much better than the picture.
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Post by Phil on Feb 4, 2011 14:04:49 GMT -5
at the wake I rubbed my grandpas hair and somewhat toubhed his forhead and of course they put that powder stuff on flesh to give it some color and I kind of touched his shoulder a bit i said to my dad that we need to brush the dust of my hand print off grandpas shoulder my dad said leave it he wood love to take your hand print with him its a interesting thought I think I forgot about that conversation but I still feel that way. I'm still pretty taken aback by this even though its been over 2 weeks and I am back to routine and doing everyday things. |
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Post by Jason O'Lewa on Feb 6, 2011 13:04:44 GMT -5
we are still getting cards and letters
believe it or not even though its been 3 weeks the cards still help a little
it tells that people care about me my family and respected my grandpa enough to think of us
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Post by Beangirl on Feb 6, 2011 14:03:48 GMT -5
at the wake I rubbed my grandpas hair and somewhat toubhed his forhead and of course they put that powder stuff on flesh to give it some color and I kind of touched his shoulder a bit i said to my dad that we need to brush the dust of my hand print off grandpas shoulder my dad said leave it he wood love to take your hand print with him its a interesting thought I think Absolutely Jason, what a lovely gift for your Grandpa. I remember kissing my mom on the lips and brushing the hair away from her forehead.Doing these thing provide real comfort.  |
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Post by Blastgirl on Feb 7, 2011 2:47:35 GMT -5
at the wake I rubbed my grandpas hair and somewhat toubhed his forhead and of course they put that powder stuff on flesh to give it some color and I kind of touched his shoulder a bit i said to my dad that we need to brush the dust of my hand print off grandpas shoulder my dad said leave it he wood love to take your hand print with him its a interesting thought I think Absolutely Jason, what a lovely gift for your Grandpa. I remember kissing my mom on the lips and brushing the hair away from her forehead.Doing these things gave me real comfort. I'm tearing up and starting to cry. That's a beautiful thought. That your Grandpa would like to take your hand print with him. And beangirl brushing your Mom's hair. |
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Post by Phil on Feb 7, 2011 14:52:54 GMT -5
Its not any easier 3 weeks later. I really didn't realize how much my father has an impact on my life. Well I guess I do but its hit even harder. I stop at his grave site on my way to work and on my way home.
Certain decisions I would run by him before I make them. He would take the kids for a few hours a special treat for them. Come over and be with the little ones on non school days so I could sleep a bit after 3rd shift. All the things that are taken for granted.
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Post by Beangirl on Feb 7, 2011 23:49:20 GMT -5
Oh Yes. Thirty five years later the memories of that loss are still as fresh in my mind today. Like... My mom was a stay at home mom and always there after school. She also woke both my brother and I up for school every morning. After her death I had to carry a house key for the first time ever . I also needed an alarm clock for school.
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Post by Phil on Feb 8, 2011 14:43:40 GMT -5
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Post by Phil on Feb 9, 2011 14:23:07 GMT -5
Some people say that a death questions their faith. It solidifies mine. I have to say at a time like this I would have to hang onto the belief that my dad is in a better place and has gone to his reward.
I would feel much more cheated if I believed that once you die they put your body in the ground and that's that.
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Post by Kimm on Feb 11, 2011 0:31:08 GMT -5
How many cars did your dad have? Those look like some really pretty ones. I love the blue one but the white one is nice too.
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Post by Beangirl on Feb 11, 2011 13:33:58 GMT -5
Some people say that a death questions their faith. It solidifies mine. I have to say at a time like this I would have to hang onto the belief that my dad is in a better place and has gone to his reward. I would feel much more cheated if I believed that once you die they put your body in the ground and that's that. Me too Phil. I never had any doubts that my Mom was now free and with the Lord. After awhile your Dad will give you signs that he is near you all. Mine were pennies. |
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Post by Beangirl on Feb 11, 2011 13:39:22 GMT -5
Just a thought here.. To all of the Lewasite members who still have there parents or parent. Call them or tell them today that you love them. There is a song by Mike and the Mechanics called " In the Living Years". It pretty much sums it all up. |
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Post by Phil on Feb 11, 2011 13:46:32 GMT -5
Beangirl that's a very very good point.
My dad for all his knowledge of machines and cars he ran out of gas more often than anybody I have ever known. About 3 times a year he would call me and say 'I took 1 of the cars for a ride and its out of gas, I'm at something or other place. Can you bring a gas can to me?'
Of course I would do it but I'd get so annoyed. I'd say things like 'the gas gauge is there for a reason.' He'd say something like 'I figured it was wrong.'
Once or twice he got a tractor stuck at his place too. That can be kind of soupish though that's not hard to do. But we'd get some chains and my 4x4 and tug it out.
Right now I'd welcome 1 of those calls.
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Post by Blastgirl on Feb 12, 2011 2:53:24 GMT -5
I remember that beautiful car. I see you said in the recent video it was sold. I'm sure it went for a lot of money. (I am not asking how much that's your business)
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Post by Alan on Feb 13, 2011 16:45:41 GMT -5
When the weather breaks Phil and I should film the blue 36 Ford. Its going to be hard to sell that car because dad was so particular to it but we're going to have to sell off most of his cars because we're probably going to have to clean and rent out his building. There's mortgages and taxes to pay and we're going to need an income. My mother thinks that 2 or 3 select cars and tractors will just pay the mortgage but I an most certain of that. They would have to bring their full value though. I'm not sure if that would happen in the current state of the economy. There's a blue 50 Lincoln, a red 34 ford, that blue 36 Ford, a 37 Ford black, a 41 Lincoln, a 37 Chrysler, a 41 Ford Deluxe convertible a 62 Cadillac and about 5 Ford tractors of the 30s.
I would like to help Phil film the 36 Ford in that picture and the 50 Lincoln. Those were the 2 that we still have that my dad really liked. He liked all the cars but some were kind of more inventory when others were more special. The 63 Thunderbird. I packed that onto a trailer for the people in Maryland who bought it. That made me sad that was the last car my dad will ever sell. And he was partial to that car.
This just sucks. Why did he have to die now?
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Post by Classicblast on Feb 14, 2011 1:37:24 GMT -5
Well Alan I know I have already mentioned this to both Phil and Jason. I'd like you to also please accept my sincere condolences. My father is 74 and has has bypass surgery so one never knows. But from what we can all observe your family and extended family appears to have a great relationship. Obviously that doesn't console or make things any better its just a time eases the blow situation.
Those are some very valuable cars I'd bet that collection is worth over 1/2 a million dollars. That blue Ford pictured in Phils blog is about a 70,000 car alone. I bet the 50 Lincoln is worth more than that even. I'd guess that's a 1/2 million dollar collection.
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Post by Blastgirl on Feb 20, 2011 3:08:01 GMT -5
Phil I think your Dad was a pretty modern guy for his age. My Grandparents don't carry cell phones and they're not internet savvy. It looks like your Dad (appears in the picture) he has a SMART PHONE in his pocket, and you mentioned that he was online. Lots of people in his age group never bother to embrace the new technology.
Just a notice but I think that's very good.
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Post by Phil on Feb 20, 2011 18:01:03 GMT -5
Well Alan I know I have already mentioned this to both Phil and Jason. I'd like you to also please accept my sincere condolences. My father is 74 and has has bypass surgery so one never knows. But from what we can all observe your family and extended family appears to have a great relationship. Obviously that doesn't console or make things any better its just a time eases the blow situation. Those are some very valuable cars I'd bet that collection is worth over 1/2 a million dollars. That blue Ford pictured in Phils blog is about a 70,000 car alone. I bet the 50 Lincoln is worth more than that even. I'd guess that's a 1/2 million dollar collection. They could be worth that much in perfect situations to the right buyer but in the slow economy and a recession it would be hard to get that. If it was a business and you needed sales to keep going there's no way they'd ever bring their full dollar because you'd need to make sales. My father was retired and this was a hobby so he wouldn't sell his cars unless he got what he wanted. Sometimes he would have them for years that way. Blastgirl you're right my father ws very internet savvy and he did have a droid phone. In fact he was more up on modern things than I am. He had powerlink internet years before I did. |
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