Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Allan C.
Date: 27 Jan 04 - 09:52 AM

Sparky, just find yourself an Englishman. He'll be sure to take the piss out of you.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: moocowpoo
Date: 27 Jan 04 - 11:31 AM

My thoughts to you, for good days to come and to just let you know that people who have never even met you are concerned and wishing for your health and happiness. m

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:49 AM

Thanks again to you all. I have good news. Dad is doing much better and sounds like his old self!! Still slow going and a lot of rest, but at least he is coherent and taking the initiative to call, etc. He loves you Mudcatters almost as much as I.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:52 AM

Good news!

I have to admit - I feel guilty reading threads like this - since my folks are still tootling around the country (and other countries!) 8 or 9 months of the year.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Giac
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:52 AM

Way to go, Sparky!! Best to you, I still enjoy your tapes very much and listen to them often.

Mary

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Jeanie
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:54 AM

Great news, Kat. Here's some more good thoughts zooming across from England...zooooom.......zooooom......

With Love,
- jeanie

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 11:55 AM

Great News Kat give him our best!

Love
Khatt

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Morticia
Date: 12 Feb 04 - 01:01 PM

I knew the darling wouldn't let us down.....big hugs to Sparky and to you Kat....best news I've had for a fortnight!

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Amos
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 05:13 PM

'Ow's the ol' dodger now, then??

A

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 06:29 PM

Good news,kat. Give him a hug for me.
SINS

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 09:35 PM

Thanks for asking. I just spoke to him, tonight, and he is doing much better. His wife even said he was getting stronger and doing better.

Thanks to all for your kind thoughts and prayers and messages. He was "chuffed" beyond belief to read them all.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 09:42 PM

Well, go Sparky, go......

Bobert

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Peace
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 12:47 AM

Fantastic news, Sparky. Loved to hear it. I guess you know by now how much we all like your daughter. If you're half as sweet as her, you're more than alright with me. Great, great news. Always did like a fighter.

Bruce in Alberta

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 05:52 AM

Yay, Sparky!
Love,
Allison

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 10:51 PM

It seems the time has come to ask you all, those of you who care to, to pray/meditate/etc. for my dad, Sparky. This will be the final time, I think. At 87, he has been gradually losing ground; hasn't played any instruments since January; hasn't been to town in almost as long; and, hasn't been outside in two weeks.

We went to see him about a week and a half ago and he's lost a lot of weight. Short-term memory is not as good as it had been and he spends most of his time sleeping in his recliner with his faithful Jack Russell along side of him, in the chair, of course; his little "Jackie-O." His wife also says he just isn't eating and has lost more weight since we were there.

This is so hard. I love him so much. I'd appreciate anything you all would care to send to him and his wife, Sylvia. I've never seen eye-to-eye with her, but she's taking good care of him and that is all we can ask, imo.

Over the years you all have brought him so much joy and helped with song lyrics. It did his heart good to know there were so many who cared about the old songs and enjoyed his self-recording of Cow Songs. Thank you so very much.

I will be giving thanks that he either heals up quickly and gets better or he passes quickly and with ease; that or something better for the highest good of all concerned.

Thanks for listening and for any and all support.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Billy the Bus
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 12:16 AM

Kat - I'm with you and Sparky... Nuf said

LOL - Sam

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Morticia
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 04:17 AM

oh Kat, I'm so sorry......I will be thinking of you and your dad and sending my best healing thoughts over the water to you both.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:15 AM

Loving thoughts and prayers from Mrs Burl and me.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:22 AM

Good thoughts coming from here as well, for all of you.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:45 AM

Light and love and healing prayers- whatever form the healing may take-
wafting over Sparky and you, too, my dear.

Love,
Allison

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Big Mick
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 08:27 AM

I'm here, sweetie. The great circle continues to turn, and glory be that it does. But these times certainly try our beliefs. Be close, and help him along. Don't worry, his voice will always be with you, just as those that care about you are now.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Bert
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 08:32 AM

Lots of love and good thoughts are on the way.

Bert & Tree.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 08:33 AM

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Wish they weren't virtual - but hope you can feel them anyway.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 09:00 AM

Aw. Breathing love.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: jeffp
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 09:40 AM

Hugs and prayers.

Jeff

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Áine
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 09:46 AM

Hey there, Sparky,

I'm so sorry to hear that you're ailing. You're an inspiration to a lot of us here at the Mudcat, and I hope that you don't let that ol' plumbin' problem get you down. You have a great family that really loves you, whether you pee standing up, sitting down or standing on your head -- so what the hey!

Keep those spirits up and keep the music going -- they do kinda work together, don't they. ;-)

Big hugs and good thoughts to ya, Áine

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Escamillo
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 01:12 PM

That's what he is, INSPIRATION for us. Many of us know Sparky through the loving words of his daughter Kat. That's also a good way to be known. Our prayers are with you and your family, Sparky.

Un abrazo,
Andrés
(I've lost my mother Ester (83) on June 28. She had spread her love to all of us and others, for so many years, and she will be with us forever)

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 01:49 PM

Kat, I understand this somewhat. Know that through all those arguments and any things you feel you could have done better, he's loved you and known you loved and love him. My mom and I used to joke about that sort of thing: "You remember how mad you got when you wanted to go to Woodstock, and I said 'no'?" Write down the memories, sing the songs, look at the pictures, and talk to him when you can. Remind him there's a whole bunch of folks out in the world who know about him because of you, and care about him and his little girl.

Love,
Jeri

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Mark Clark
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 02:08 PM

Kat, I'm sure sorry to hear this. I'll keep him my thoughts and prayers.

      - Mark

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 02:20 PM

I'm sorry, Kat--this is a hard time for your father and the rest of the family. You don't mention any medical attention--I hope that his medical caregivers have the compassion to not make this time a misery of needles and such, unless there is a true cure at hand. My mother finally rebelled against it all and refused food and medication except for pain. She wanted to go in peace, and I hope for your father when the time comes that he also has peace.

SRS

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Metchosin
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 03:24 PM

My heart goes out to both you and your dad, kat. We are going through a similar process with my Mum right now too.
Warmest regards,
Susan

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Bobert
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 05:37 PM

Warm thoughts from this Wes Ginny holler.

Bobert

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Amergin
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:15 PM

Well hell katdarling, you know you're not suppose to be giving us bad news like this...and your dad knows he's not suppose to get sick...you tell him that he's suppose to get better again so he can live to an old age. anyways I'll keep him in my thoughts...and you take care of yourself too.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Joybell
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:16 PM

Kat and Mr Sparky, My thoughts too from across the ocean. Sorry I missed your thread earlier on Kat. My Dad died when I was 10, nearly 50 years ago, but I still remember his singing. Please give my love to your Dad Kat and keep some for yourself. Joy

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 06:21 PM

Miss kitty,
How hard it must be for you to let him go. You are both in my prayers. Stay strong, love.
Mary

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: open mike
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 07:05 PM

i am singing a cow boy song here to lift your spirits!
yipee ti yi yo...sometimes life is a hard row to hoe...
there's too much holdin' on and not enough lettin' go
i won't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences...
the smell of pin~on smoke, the wind kickin' up a dust
devil or two, and the freedoem of the wide open spaces,
the sun shine etches lines upon our faces..
the milky way and the coyote's howl
and on the high ridges the panther does prowl
the mustang herd thunders across the plain
life is so real with joy,m grief and pain,
maybe this life is not the best
but oh, aren't we lucky to live in the west!

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: CarolC
Date: 14 Jul 04 - 09:20 PM

My best thoughts and wishes go to your dad, katlaughing, and to you and the rest of your family.

So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, Andrés. My best thoughts and wishes go to you and your family as well.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 15 Jul 04 - 01:53 AM

Hey, come on Sparky, I'm waiting to clean up your NEXT tape, so get on in there to the music room.

WE LOVE YOU,

Kat, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: JennyO
Date: 15 Jul 04 - 02:14 AM

Surrounding you both with {{{{{{{{{{{{{{love and light}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Jenny

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: CapriUni
Date: 15 Jul 04 - 11:26 PM

{{{{{{{{{Kat}}}}}}}}}}

{{{{{{{{{Sparky}}}}}}}}}

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jul 04 - 07:43 PM

My dear sister, What wonderful words and thoughts these people have for you and Dad. I wish him love and peace. And for you, remember all the great memories of him that you can. Love ya, bet

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Sonnet
Date: 17 Jul 04 - 02:47 PM

Kat - picturing you all in a circle of love, light and protection.

love,

Jay and Chris McS

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: bet
Date: 17 Jul 04 - 05:12 PM

Hum, wonder why I came up as a guest? bet

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Jul 04 - 05:42 PM

I was wondering that, too, Sister Dear? Maybe you were on your daughter's pc, instead? Anyway, it's nice to see you here and your beautiful words made me cry, as do most of the postings in here. I often print them out and send them to Dad. I don't know if I will this time, but I'll surely tell him about them over the phone.

Folks, whatever you are doing is helping. His bladder is still old and falling to pieces, but right after I asked for your help, he called me, bright and early the next day, to ask if there was something I wanted to say to him on the phone, the night before, but hadn't had a chance to say! Pretty good moment of short-term memory there.

We talked about him maybe walking on the the other side which he is not doing and that he knows he doesn't have to hang around for any of us. He said, though, he is getting a lot of good out of his dog, cat, and wife and as long as he can get around, even if it's just in the house with a cane, he wants to be here. He said if he ever gets like some "poor bastards" he's seen in nursing homes, bed-ridden, then he wouldn't want to be here.

Your words have gone to my heart and dad's and I am gratefull. Thanks, so much,

luvya'llkat

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Flash Company
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 06:03 AM

Hi kat!
Sounds like he has maybe turned an important corner, glad about that, I was getting worried for you.
Tell him that there is an event coming up in Huddersfield, Yorks called Sing Live which in the local paper declares that singers have to be at least 116 years old to take part! (There is no upper age limit!)
I expect to see him there in about 29 years time. Unfortunately I'll still be 20 years to young to take part myself!

LOL to you both

FC

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Bert
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 10:09 AM

I was just reading the Comfort food thread and got to wondering. Is there anything that your Dad would like that us Mudcatters could make and send him?

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Mudlark
Date: 18 Jul 04 - 02:02 PM

Love and all good wishes to you both. Sounds like you are both approaching this with grace and a remarkable go-with-the flow attitude, a tribute and an inspiration.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: Ebbie
Date: 19 Jul 04 - 12:14 PM

Jeri said: "Remind him there's a whole bunch of folks out in the world who know about him because of you, and care about him and his little girl." Thanks for that, kat.

Buddy Tabor recently wrote a song about "wild, running horses" that sings a cowboy's last request. The imagery is wonderful and from the first time I heard it, it has made me think of Sparky. Shows you that you don't have to have met someone in order to know them!

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 19 Jul 04 - 03:44 PM

Ask him for advise. That'll cheer him up.

Subject: RE: Kat's Dad, Sparky, needs some good thoughts
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 19 Jul 04 - 03:45 PM

Oh ... and tell him I got the 100th post which cheered me up. Thanks Sparky!