In Memoriam
Short stories September 18th, 2011Today’s post is in honor of my father, who passed away on Friday, September 16.
Some of you may know the stories I’ve written about him on Junk Drawer, many about the trials and tribulations getting Dad set up with his tech toys and Internet access. The man loved his tech toys!
What you might not know is that I credit Dad with having given me his sense of humor. He always had a joke in his back pocket, many I heard for only the first time during his brief hospitalization. He had a million of them.
He always had a quick wit, a lending hand for those in need, and a smile for friends and strangers alike.
Dad loved his music, most especially the polka. He and Mom spent many weekends in the 80s and 90s traveling the polka dance circuit, both locally and around the country.
They were expert dancers and I’m not just saying that. Other dancers would clear the floor when they stepped out, so they could sit on the sidelines and watch the beauty of the polka done right. (And yes, there are really wrong ways to do the polka, and it ain’t pretty).
He loved our mother dearly. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this past June. We were with him virtually round-the-clock in his last week, sharing his life stories, laughing loud and long. We yucked it up to his last day.
My father is responsible for my very first post to the Junk Drawer in 2007. I’d like to share it with you again. It’s a very long post, and please don’t laugh at how badly it’s written. I was so green then.
Pour a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy Adventures in Tech Support: When Your 82-Year-Old Father Wants to Be on the Bleeding Edge of Technology.
Love you, Dad.
Stumble it!
September 24th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
I am speechless. My prayers are with you…. I wish I could help in some way. I lost my father about 15 years ago and have missed him every day since. But like your Dad… his sense of humor remains with me. I am so sorry – I just have no words.
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September 25th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
So sorry to hear this, Kathy. He sounds like a wonderful man. Thank you for allowing me a brief glimpse into his world.
September 26th, 2011 at 4:00 am
Sorry to hear about the loss… A great warm tribute to a loving personality…May his soul rest in peace.
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September 26th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Kathy, I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. You are so lucky to have had such a wonderful father. You have given a lovely tribute to a kind and funny man.
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September 26th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
My sister has to find ways to keep our octo-dad off my site when my post is particularly filthy for the day. Not that she needs to protect Dad. But sometimes he asks her to explain, and it just doesn’t work.
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September 28th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Kathy, So sorry for your loss.
September 28th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Oh, Kathy..I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My Daddy was special, too..This is a sweet tribute to yours!
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October 2nd, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Dear Kathy,
I am sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is. I lost my father when I was sixteen. It was many years ago, but I think of him and my mother everyday.
I keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
My blessings, your friend Catherine~
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October 5th, 2011 at 1:22 am
I am sorry to ear this Kathy..We all know that it is not easy to accept but for me, you have to be strong always…
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October 6th, 2011 at 11:40 am
I’m sorry for your lost Kathy, we know that it’s not easy but you have to be strong. This is a very great tribute for him. Be strong always.
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October 8th, 2011 at 1:05 am
you really must love your parents much since you really wrote about them. I know how it feel when a dad passed away. Dad are special people specially to his little girls.
October 11th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
People don’t dance the way they used to, but rest assured, that every time I hear a polka I will think of your dad.
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October 13th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
I’m sorry to hear that..Kathy, be strong always and you don’t have to worry because he is already at peace…
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October 18th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
I am sorry to hear about the lost…Be strong always because he will always at your side…
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October 20th, 2011 at 11:31 pm
I so sorry for your loss. This is the first post that I am reading on your blog, so I don’t know too much about your Dad. I am though very sorry for your loss. from this article it seems that he had a great, fun loving personality.
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