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tiggersk8

I Have Sad News To Share

Feb 07, 2018 04:27

Hi Everyone.

I wish this first post in far too long was not this, but sadly...

My Dad passed away almost a week and a half ago, on Thursday, January 25th. The Funeral was a week ago, last Tuesday, and both Mom and I have felt like we've been in a whirl ever since. I also now know I can do anything, because I both wrote and gave Dad's Eulogy. I ( Read more... )

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shirebound February 7 2018, 12:44:24 UTC

Tigger, I'm so happy to hear from you. What an utterly lovely and loving eulogy, my friend. My parents are both in their upper-80s, and I hope I honor them as beautifully as you have memorialized your dad. My heart aches with you.

I do hope the Olympics can distract and delight you. I'll be watching the skating right along with you, and I hope Team Canada does you proud.

I moved across the country to New Jersey in August, driving mom, Pup Pippin, and myself 400 miles a day for seven days. It was an intense and stressful experience, but we're finally starting to feel more settled. Now I'm closer to MY dad, whom I hadn't been able to see more than once a year before. I'm greatly appreciating spending time with him, and promise not to take it for granted. Much love to you!

tiggersk8 February 8 2018, 02:02:20 UTC

Thank you so much Shirebound. I'd heard you'd traded coasts & I'm happy the move went smoothly for you, your Mom & the pooch. Right now I'm watching the first draw of the Olympic Mixed Doubles Curling w/Canada vs Norway & wait till you see this version of Curling. Pretty much same rules, only two Curlers, one male & one female & a pile of rocks in play. It's fun to watch & one of three new events at these Games ( ... )

cairistiona7 February 7 2018, 13:45:43 UTC

While it's good to see you back here at LJ, I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. I lost my own father about 3 years ago and it still stings at times, probably always will. I understand the difficulty with watching skating... for me and my dad, it was baseball, and as he passed during the off-season, those first few days of the next season were very poignant, but they were also a comfort, in a way, because it felt like (and still does) he was still with me--I'd hold a running conversation with him in my head and I knew his opinions so well, I could easily guess what his thoughts would be at any given time. I hope that you feel that same sort of "gone but yet not entirely" comfort as you watch skating.

*hugs*