Dad and his reloading stuff, the wheel of time keeps on turning ……
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itchyTF
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My father passed in 2009 at 6 weeks short of 99. I still miss him and wish he was here to talk to. I know what you're going through.
nakneker
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I’m currently organizing a memorial motorcycle ride for my Father. He wanted to be cremated and have his ashes distributed in some of his favorites places out in open expanses of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Arizona. The pictures came from a ride a few years ago with my Dad, two of my sons and myself, they will be part of this ride along with my wife, my brother, my nephew, two daughters and a son in law. I think Dad would be happy or will be happy watching this take place, it’s how he would want to be remembered.
To all of you who have expressed losing your own father and how much you miss him my sincere condolences. It’s a part of life that comes whether we want it to or not, tough stuff.
To all of you who have expressed losing your own father and how much you miss him my sincere condolences. It’s a part of life that comes whether we want it to or not, tough stuff.
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ISS
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It can become unbearable.
I talked to my Father on a Sunday evening for an hour or so on December 6th of 1998. He told me if he can get thru that winter he and my Mother would sell the farm and move out here (SW Idaho). The next afternoon, my Mother called and handed him the phone. He told me he loved my wife and I; but would probably not live long enough to make the trip. Two hours later, he was gone. Another WWII vet who died on December 7th.
My Mother lived almost 25 years after he died. She passed away in her sleep in 2021. Three weeks later, my younger brother and I talked about going shooting the next day. Said he was tired, and going to take a nap. Heart attack, at age 67. This past December, my older brother called. We talked about 90 minutes about everything, and nothing. The next morning, his fiance called, said he had a heart attack and died. He was 75 like our Father.
I will be 75 at the end of September. All of my immediate family is gone. They all died during the month pf December. It has become a cruel month to try and get thru. If I make it to Christmas I will have become the oldest, and only member of my family left. I feel lucky in a way; none of my family suffered thru dementia or senility. They just called, we talked, and then they left for Heaven the next day. That is my consolation, that they were all Christians and are now in a place where there is no sorrow, no pain, no hurt.
Treasure the times you can share with family...
What I have left that I cherish most is a rifle my older brother left me. Fifteen years ago he came out from the St Louis area and shot Quigley with me, with his Ruger #1 45-70. He so admired the Shiloh Sharps rifles, that we toured the facility and saw those beautiful long barreled rifles being crafted. He ordered a Long Range Express in 50-90 T-H-E true buffalo rifle. Three years later, he picked it up a week before Quigley.
I am rambling here, but it is a group I can relate to.
God Bless all of you, and your families.
ISS
I talked to my Father on a Sunday evening for an hour or so on December 6th of 1998. He told me if he can get thru that winter he and my Mother would sell the farm and move out here (SW Idaho). The next afternoon, my Mother called and handed him the phone. He told me he loved my wife and I; but would probably not live long enough to make the trip. Two hours later, he was gone. Another WWII vet who died on December 7th.
My Mother lived almost 25 years after he died. She passed away in her sleep in 2021. Three weeks later, my younger brother and I talked about going shooting the next day. Said he was tired, and going to take a nap. Heart attack, at age 67. This past December, my older brother called. We talked about 90 minutes about everything, and nothing. The next morning, his fiance called, said he had a heart attack and died. He was 75 like our Father.
I will be 75 at the end of September. All of my immediate family is gone. They all died during the month pf December. It has become a cruel month to try and get thru. If I make it to Christmas I will have become the oldest, and only member of my family left. I feel lucky in a way; none of my family suffered thru dementia or senility. They just called, we talked, and then they left for Heaven the next day. That is my consolation, that they were all Christians and are now in a place where there is no sorrow, no pain, no hurt.
Treasure the times you can share with family...
What I have left that I cherish most is a rifle my older brother left me. Fifteen years ago he came out from the St Louis area and shot Quigley with me, with his Ruger #1 45-70. He so admired the Shiloh Sharps rifles, that we toured the facility and saw those beautiful long barreled rifles being crafted. He ordered a Long Range Express in 50-90 T-H-E true buffalo rifle. Three years later, he picked it up a week before Quigley.
I am rambling here, but it is a group I can relate to.
God Bless all of you, and your families.
ISS
It sounds like you've got some great memories. I'm one for always taking the positives out of any situation, you sound like you're doing just that. Your anecdote about the nurse did make my wife and myself chuckle. My own father died a few years back of cancer, not very pleasant. He was very good in many ways, honest and good with figures, but tended to do his own thing and didn't really get that involved with his sons. It's nice to hear everyone's stories and it's a good reminder to anyone with children that time is the greatest gift you can give them.
I think sometimes people find the transition hard when they realise that now they are in charge, and the younger family members are now looking to you. I've discussed this with my wife, we're now the ones our parents are relying on rather than the reverse. You just have to do your best and remember the good times.
I think sometimes people find the transition hard when they realise that now they are in charge, and the younger family members are now looking to you. I've discussed this with my wife, we're now the ones our parents are relying on rather than the reverse. You just have to do your best and remember the good times.
ISS
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Every once in awhile, something brings back a great story about family.
My favorite one, hope I am not boring y'all too much.
My parents farmed. They got married a couple weeks after she graduated HS. She saved her "butter and egg money" for a year and bought him a little Fox 20 gauge double barrel as a first anniversary present. My older brother arrived in middle October.
Her younger brother loved flying. He pushed a broom at the local airport all thru HS and got his pilots license. He would fly over the farm, locate my Father plowing or something on an old Ford Cub; land, get him, and go for an hour joyride every so often. In the fall, they hunted Rabbits and Squirrels together. Lou had this 22 bolt rifle, and my Father had the 20 gauge. Animal ran, my Father got it with the shotgun. If it stood still, Uncle Louie used the rifle. Close to Thanksgiving, my Father got two turkeys. My Mother planned this elaborate dinner, featuring the Turkeys her gift Fox 20 gauge had provided. Meanwhile, Louie had convinced my Father to "trade" the shotgun for the Marlin 84B.
Thanksgiving arrives, and my Mother is hosting about twenty relatives from both sides of the family. Towards the end of the meal, she tells my Father to go get that Fox and show it off. My Dad is stalling, the shotgun is at Louie's house. Mother won't let go. Finally she tells the family she is going to get the Fox. Gets it out of the closet in its' soft case and brings it in to the dining room. Unzips the case, and out comes the 84B.
My Father told me this story forty years later when he gave me the rifle.
He said they did not have to heat the house that Winter, my Mother kept the temperature well above freezing.
I was telling my two of my great-nephews the story yesterday when we got back to the house after going shooting. We had taken the 22 out with us.They are nine and seven. The older one says his Mother would have just killed their Father. The seven year old just rolled on the floor laughing and saying what his Mother would have done to my nephew instead.
Just another legendary tale from long ago. Cherish those stories. Family members are not really gone, and certainly not forgotten, if we tell their stories every so often.
ISS
My favorite one, hope I am not boring y'all too much.
My parents farmed. They got married a couple weeks after she graduated HS. She saved her "butter and egg money" for a year and bought him a little Fox 20 gauge double barrel as a first anniversary present. My older brother arrived in middle October.
Her younger brother loved flying. He pushed a broom at the local airport all thru HS and got his pilots license. He would fly over the farm, locate my Father plowing or something on an old Ford Cub; land, get him, and go for an hour joyride every so often. In the fall, they hunted Rabbits and Squirrels together. Lou had this 22 bolt rifle, and my Father had the 20 gauge. Animal ran, my Father got it with the shotgun. If it stood still, Uncle Louie used the rifle. Close to Thanksgiving, my Father got two turkeys. My Mother planned this elaborate dinner, featuring the Turkeys her gift Fox 20 gauge had provided. Meanwhile, Louie had convinced my Father to "trade" the shotgun for the Marlin 84B.
Thanksgiving arrives, and my Mother is hosting about twenty relatives from both sides of the family. Towards the end of the meal, she tells my Father to go get that Fox and show it off. My Dad is stalling, the shotgun is at Louie's house. Mother won't let go. Finally she tells the family she is going to get the Fox. Gets it out of the closet in its' soft case and brings it in to the dining room. Unzips the case, and out comes the 84B.
My Father told me this story forty years later when he gave me the rifle.
He said they did not have to heat the house that Winter, my Mother kept the temperature well above freezing.
I was telling my two of my great-nephews the story yesterday when we got back to the house after going shooting. We had taken the 22 out with us.They are nine and seven. The older one says his Mother would have just killed their Father. The seven year old just rolled on the floor laughing and saying what his Mother would have done to my nephew instead.
Just another legendary tale from long ago. Cherish those stories. Family members are not really gone, and certainly not forgotten, if we tell their stories every so often.
ISS
Lucky Shooter
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These are hard times but you've been blessed with many great memories.
When the time comes, you'll be able to enjoy your great memories.
I could write a book of short stories about the times I spent with my Dad---
my kids and grandkids wish I would do this but they'll just have to hear
my tales-----too much keyboard for this old man.
I really feel sorry for people who didn't have good parents-----I still think of mine
every day.
I think I've had a great life and know my parents worked hard to help me
get on the path.
Wishing the best to you and family.
A. Weldy
When the time comes, you'll be able to enjoy your great memories.
I could write a book of short stories about the times I spent with my Dad---
my kids and grandkids wish I would do this but they'll just have to hear
my tales-----too much keyboard for this old man.
I really feel sorry for people who didn't have good parents-----I still think of mine
every day.
I think I've had a great life and know my parents worked hard to help me
get on the path.
Wishing the best to you and family.
A. Weldy
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