No more pain....

[WhiteLightning]

I just want to say Thanks to all for their thoughts and prayers for my dad and myself since our ordeal back in April.

Sorry to say, my dad lost his battle with lung cancer on 8/9/08. Just 2 short months after his 67th birthday. The only good thing is that he doesn't have to suffer anymore.

The past 6 weeks have been difficult dealing with his sickness. He was placed in a nursing home after his only functioning lung had collapsed. After a few weeks we decided to move him to a hospital specializing in making cancer patients comfortable for their remaining days. He was there for 8 days.

He was a good man and did the best he could for us up until his final day. I will miss him. I hope I can make him proud when he looks down on me.



Thanks for BOTL being here and giving me an opportunity to meet such great people and an avenue to express myself. I'll be around probably just reading here and there and not posting much for a little while.

 

[Panicbound]

My thoughts are with you and your loved ones...

 

[bballbaby]

my condolences Eddie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of need.

 

[RonC]

sorry about your dad.

 

[Mitch]

I'm deeply sorrowed to find you and your family in such sorrow, I wish comfort for you all. I'm sure your Dad was a great guy and that the world has lost a measure of it's kindness.

 

[djustice]

So sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[Asher]

I'm sorry for your loss, Eddie. My condolences to you and your family.

 

[dpricenator]

Eddie, I can't begin to imagine hopw you feel. Prayers go out to you and your family.

 

[David]

I lost my Dad 6 years ago. You have my condolecenses and will be in our thoughts and prayers.

When I became a dad in July of 2007, my wife got me one of those daily calendars with Dad sayings on them for Christmas of 2007. The saying on April 17, 2008 really hit home when I tore it off and read it. As a matter of fact, it is the only one I saved and is pinned to a bulletin board 5 feet from where I am sitting:

Changing Images of Dad
A five-year-old's image: "Daddy knows everything."
A fifteen-year-old's image: "Dad doesn't have a clue."
A thirty-five-year-old's image: "Before we decide, let's ask Dad what he thinks."
A sixty-five-year-old's image: "I wish Dad were here so I could talk it over with him."

 

[jmatkins]

Eddie I am sorry to hear of your fathers passing. We had talked about him a bit when we meet up in NYC and I know it has been difficult on you and your family. You are in my prayers.

 

[kyleb]

I wish your family good days ahead, I'm very sorry for your loss.

 

[JRL]

Eddie, sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[Saully]

Eddie,

I'm sorry to hear about your dad. At least he is out of pain. I hope that better days are ahead for you and your family.

 

[Angry Bill]

Eddie, I am sorry for your loss brother. Prayers and well wishes for you and your family. Remember all the good times you had with your dad.

I'm here if you need an ear to talk to sir!

 

[Broadway Joe]

Eddie, you and your family will def be in my thoughts and prayers!

 

[Trumpetchris]

So sorry to hear. Thoughts and prayers.

 

[caseabb]

Eddie,

I am very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Casey

 

[tubaman]

Eddie, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. It's not an easy thing to deal with, but he is not suffering anymore and is in a better place now. I know that is little consolation for those left behind. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[Soundwave13]

I'm so sorry to hear this.

My condolences to you and your family,
AJ

 

[ezrider]

May God pour out HIS blessings on all of your family