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04 Oct 09 - 07:56 AM (#2737842) Subject: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Raptor Last night a little after 10pm. |
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04 Oct 09 - 07:58 AM (#2737843) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: John MacKenzie I hope he is at peace now my friend Commiserations. John |
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04 Oct 09 - 08:04 AM (#2737848) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: jeddy i am so sorry rapt, i can't imagine what you are going through, but i will be thinking of you and your family. may the great mother of all be watching over him. take care hunny jade x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x |
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04 Oct 09 - 08:17 AM (#2737860) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: 3refs I'm so sorry! |
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04 Oct 09 - 08:25 AM (#2737864) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: maeve May peace be yours. maeve |
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04 Oct 09 - 08:58 AM (#2737882) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: fat B****rd Best Thoughts and condolences from Charlie. |
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04 Oct 09 - 09:02 AM (#2737883) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: olddude in my thoughts and prayers |
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04 Oct 09 - 09:05 AM (#2737887) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: wysiwyg (((Raptor))) Tell us about him? ~S~ |
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04 Oct 09 - 09:28 AM (#2737897) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: SINSULL Raptor, I am sorry. The empty space is devastating and losing a parent brings our own mortality too close. When you are ready, share him with us. My own parents had their faults and their strengths. In time, I have come to appreciate both. Be well. Mary |
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04 Oct 09 - 09:44 AM (#2737906) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Beer Strength to you in your time of need. Adrien |
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04 Oct 09 - 09:49 AM (#2737909) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: topical tom My sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to you on this sad occasion. |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:05 AM (#2737916) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Catherine Jayne Sorry to hear this. Condolences to you and your family. ((hugs)) Khatt |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:07 AM (#2737918) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: gnu Condolences, thoughts and prayers. |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:09 AM (#2737919) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: maeve Sinsull put it well. Three years and a bit along I am just now coming to fully know my father as a complete person. The gratitude I feel as a result has eased my grief at his loss. maeve |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:10 AM (#2737921) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: sing4peace "Live in simple faith... Just as this trusting cherry flowers, fades, and falls" Issa (from Japanese Haiku, Pauper Press) With all support and sympathy, Joyce |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:22 AM (#2737930) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Alice My sympathy to you and your family in this passing. |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:35 AM (#2737938) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: maire-aine I'm so sorry for your loss. Maryanne |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:37 AM (#2737940) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: katlaughing My condolences. I still miss my dad and my mom, but time does help. |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:37 AM (#2737941) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Rapparee Been there, know how tough it is. Consider that he's at peace now. |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:43 AM (#2737947) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: bobad Condolences |
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04 Oct 09 - 11:04 AM (#2737963) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: John on the Sunset Coast So very sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. May he be at peace, and may the memories of your times together sustain you. |
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04 Oct 09 - 11:09 AM (#2737965) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Stilly River Sage The loss of ones parents is a shock, even if it is expected--it can feel like an abyss of sorts as so much shifts in your life. As others have said, time does help. Did your father want a funeral, or not? So many (including me!) don't want a formal funeral, but it leaves the way open to craft a memorial meal or event that you know your loved one would have loved to attend and would be proud of you for organizing. Take care of yourself while you're taking care of the rest of this. SRS |
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04 Oct 09 - 12:09 PM (#2737992) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Ebbie I was going to say something about the difficulty in having to acknowledge that I am now on the front line of age, with having my parents gone, but I guess that is the way of life. Be glad for the time you had together. ((((hug)))) |
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04 Oct 09 - 02:13 PM (#2738071) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: mouldy What Ebbie said. It's horrible, even though your logical self acknowledges it's part of the natural order. Take care of yourself. Andrea |
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04 Oct 09 - 02:55 PM (#2738115) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Morticia {{{hugs}}} |
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04 Oct 09 - 02:55 PM (#2738116) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: open mike wishing you the strength to get thru this and the opportunity, also, to let go and stop being strong when you need to just take a break from being brave, and taking care of this. i hope that his passing might bring some psoitive energy....family and friends uniting in his memory, and celebrating your memories together. |
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04 Oct 09 - 03:17 PM (#2738139) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Mrrzy Condolences! From what I know of you from your postings, your parents were magnificent people. |
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04 Oct 09 - 03:58 PM (#2738177) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Tig ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) |
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04 Oct 09 - 04:03 PM (#2738187) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: catspaw49 Sorry Raptor.......Mighty tough to lose parents. Mine have been gone about 40 years and I still think of them at some point each day. Even though I am now older than they ever lived to be, I still miss their advice. The great memories will eventually fill your heart and make things better but for now......Do the best you can and know you have the best thoughts of your many friends here. Spaw |
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04 Oct 09 - 05:25 PM (#2738269) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: ranger1 So sorry, Raptor. |
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04 Oct 09 - 05:31 PM (#2738277) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Phot So sorry to hear of you loss. Chris and Fiona |
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04 Oct 09 - 05:35 PM (#2738282) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Genie So sorry to hear this, Raptor. My dad died 2 years ago and even though that was not unexpected, it's sometimes hard to come to terms with it. I do hope you will tell us more about your dad when you feel like sharing some memories. My toughts and condolences are with you and your family. G |
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04 Oct 09 - 05:36 PM (#2738285) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Little Hawk You've been fortunate to have a family that was close-knit with much love and respect, Raptor. That's a blessing. I know you've been through a lot with your Dad's illness and passing. If you need to talk, give me a call. |
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04 Oct 09 - 05:41 PM (#2738295) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Sandy Mc Lean So sorry Raptor! Let him live long and fondly in memory! |
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04 Oct 09 - 05:51 PM (#2738303) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Big Mick I know I will be facing this fairly soon, and though it is expected, it still overwhelms me to think of it. I am sorry for your loss, and (like my friend Genie)hope you will tell us more about him. Look for his voice among those that loved him. All the best, Mick |
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04 Oct 09 - 07:39 PM (#2738397) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Hawker Holding you and yours in my thoughts, its 2 years snce I lost my lovely Dad, I still miss him terribly. Holding your hand. :0) |
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04 Oct 09 - 08:31 PM (#2738427) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Peace Sorry, buddy. |
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04 Oct 09 - 09:27 PM (#2738470) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Mooh Very sorry to hear about this. Hope you find the comfort of others now. I was over forty when my parents died, and some days I still feel like an orphan, but mostly and increasingly all I have are fond feelings. Peace, Mooh. |
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05 Oct 09 - 07:33 AM (#2738706) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Raptor Here it is |
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05 Oct 09 - 07:52 AM (#2738722) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: maeve Thank you. I'm glad to see your dad's smiling photo and read of his loving family. maeve |
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05 Oct 09 - 08:17 AM (#2738741) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Bobert Sniff... Sorry Raptor for your loss... B~ |
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05 Oct 09 - 08:27 AM (#2738750) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: BusyBee Paul Raptor, I was reading through this and nodding at all those who said they had lost their father 2 years ago. My Dad died 21st October 2007 - near enough 2 years too. So imagine my reaction when I looked at your link to see that your Dad's name was the same as mine: Michael [William John] Walsh. Yes, it hurt but in a very good way. Great dads, those Michael Walshes. Deirdre |
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05 Oct 09 - 10:56 AM (#2738844) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Azizi My condolences. May your good memories give you some comfort. |
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05 Oct 09 - 05:15 PM (#2739150) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: VirginiaTam You have my sympathy and hopes for lots of lovely memories. |
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05 Oct 09 - 08:51 PM (#2739247) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Raptor No obituary can truly express the loss to the family and the community when an amazing person like our father passes. He was first and foremost a family man. While some husbands and wives would take long exotic trips on their own, our parents had more enjoyment carting all of their five kids all the way from Barrie to Victoria and back in a 1976 Buick Estate woody wagon that fell apart on the long trip home or down to Florida every March, fighting floods in Kentucky en route. Not many kids can say they were lucky enough to have lunch every day with their dad. He however would race home every day while we were in school so he could have lunch with his wife and kids. My dad was a brilliant doctor, a scientist, a manager who was responsible for all the labs in Simcoe County. We were glad when Quincy came on TV because explaining an autopsy before then was not quite met by admiration amongst our childhood friends ... imagine if we would've had CSI back then. However, one day when my sister corrected a friend who called dad "Mr. Walsh" instead of "Dr." ... there was a heavy price to pay when she got home because my dad would not put up with us putting on airs in any way. The doctors, nurses and lab technicians who visited his room in the Palliative Care unit of the RVH over the past 2 weeks would tell us that he was the first person to welcome a new face in the staff lounge or act as a mentor. He truly enjoyed his lunch visits with colleagues in the doctors lounge the last several years while he was officially retired. They also talked about his work on behalf of patients' rights or on the ethics committee – dad had an opinion or two and was never shy in expressing them. There is a reason why his kids are outspoken – dinner at our house was noisy and interesting. My dad made friends wherever he went. He was interested in our lives and our friends ... extremely interested in the boyfriends and girlfriends of his kids. He spent hours life-guarding us by the pool and took us to Barrie Flyers hockey games where he had great seats because he was the team doctor for 10 years (and put up with jokes about the team doctor being a pathologist). My father was also the most devoted husband you could ever hope to meet. My mother, Bernadette Walsh was and always will be the great love of his life as he will always be hers. As recently as two weeks ago, Dad was talking to me about Mom, her cheerfulness and bravery despite her poor health. The look in his eyes when he spoke of her was more caring than any actor in a girl movie could ever hope to try to depict. We knew every day that they loved each other and that they loved and continue to love us. As we will always love them. |
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05 Oct 09 - 09:47 PM (#2739279) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: jacqui.c So sorry Rap. He sounds like a wonderful man. He will live on in all the good he did in his life and in his children. |
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05 Oct 09 - 10:15 PM (#2739297) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Janie I'm so sorry Raptor, and also want to thank you for taking the time to tell us a little about him. May you and your family know peace even in the midst of your great sorrow. Janie |
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05 Oct 09 - 10:51 PM (#2739313) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Gweltas So sorry that you have lost your Dad. May God give strength and consolation to you and your family at this sad time. ((((((((((((HUG))))))))))) |
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05 Oct 09 - 10:54 PM (#2739315) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Little Hawk That's a wonderful testimonial you gave there, Raptor. |
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05 Oct 09 - 11:44 PM (#2739328) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: GUEST,.gargoyle It is strange after a "passing."
Every television show....
All radio commericals
Passing comments with strangers.
All...seem poinantely pointed towards the death points towards our own end.
Do not rest well, and do not go quiet.
Sincerely,
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06 Oct 09 - 12:32 AM (#2739339) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Neil D So very sorry. Losing your Dad is an especially sorrowful one of life's passages. After a dozen years, I always think of mine with warmth, feeling yet the profound influence he had in my life. I wish the same for you. |
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06 Oct 09 - 01:02 PM (#2739697) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: gnu Ditto, LH. |
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06 Oct 09 - 01:29 PM (#2739723) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: skarpi Thoughts and condolences all the best Skarpi Iceland . |
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06 Oct 09 - 01:32 PM (#2739729) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: GUEST,suzi So sorry Raptor, memories live on forever. R.I.P Dr. Walsh. x |
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06 Oct 09 - 06:18 PM (#2739974) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Lox Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits, and Are melted into air, into thin air: And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capp'd tow'rs, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep. Peace and Love |
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06 Oct 09 - 09:07 PM (#2740088) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Mooh "And life is eternal, and love is immortal, and what we call death is only an horizon which is the limit of our sight." from Bede Jarrett's prayer. Hope you're doing well. Peace, Mooh. |
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07 Oct 09 - 11:19 AM (#2740432) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: alanabit That is a smashing obit you wrote Raptor. When the shock has passed, I am sure that all of the good things of him will be with you forever. |
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07 Oct 09 - 08:17 PM (#2740859) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: AllisonA(Animaterra) This isn't your first big loss, dear Raptor, and most people find that loss upon loss compounds sorry, rather than making it easier to bear. My thoughts are with you. |
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08 Oct 09 - 01:45 AM (#2740968) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Lonesome EJ Sorry Raptor. My condolences and best wishes to you and your family. |
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08 Oct 09 - 03:10 PM (#2741383) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Don(Wyziwyg)T Deepest sympathy Raptor, to you and your family. The news of your father's passing brought into sharp and bitter/sweet focus, my feelings on losing my dad in July. This little reading gave me some comfort, and I hope it might do the same for you. Perhaps. Perhaps, if we could see The splendour of the land To which our loved are called You and I would understand Perhaps, if we could hear The welcome they receive From old familiar voices - all so dear We would not grieve Perhaps, if we could know The reason why they went We'd smile - and wipe away the tears that flow And wait content |
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08 Oct 09 - 06:27 PM (#2741536) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Donuel Raptor, you have so many proud memories to live on and perhaps, live up to. My sympathies don |
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08 Oct 09 - 07:37 PM (#2741585) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Leadfingers 76 ?? Not a bad innings ! Condolences . |
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09 Oct 09 - 08:22 AM (#2741914) Subject: RE: BS: Obit: My Dad From: Raptor Thank you all for your posts. |