Canuck223 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Tomorrow i'm driving my dad 2.5 hours to his hometown. We'll get to catch up with a bunch of family that we rarely get to see. If the reason wasn't his brothers funeral, I'd be thinking it has the makings of a swell day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 My Dad is gone. Enjoy your 2.5 hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 My Dad is gone. Enjoy your 2.5 hrs. what he said,,me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Enjoy while you can. Also I have found since both my parents died is that if you have any questions about anything ask them now. Sometimes once they are gone nobody else knows the answers or stories. Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 My Dad is gone. Enjoy your 2.5 hrs. what he said,,me too No matter the reason, enjoy the day. Mine is gone too but I'd enjoy a day driving him anywhere for any reason if given the chance. I'm sorry for your family's loss. MLM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unregistered Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 My Dad is gone. Enjoy your 2.5 hrs. My Dad is gone. Enjoy your 2.5 hrs. what he said,,me too Enjoy while you can. Also I have found since both my parents died is that if you have any questions about anything ask them now. Sometimes once they are gone nobody else knows the answers or stories. Take care. I'm sorry for your loss... As cheesy as this sounds, I called my dad after I read your posts and we chatted for a good while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 That is not cheesy. I lost my Dad to cancer when I was 12 and lost a lot having to grow up without him. I wish like heck he could still be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The only 'hate' I can see in this is the funeral for your uncle. Be happy you'll have the time with your dad. We lost ours a number of years back and although I am an adult, i miss him and I miss my Mom. Worse, my daughter will barely remember him when she is older and she never met Mom, nor mom she. Having a parent close by can lead one to a general acceptance, Mom is there, Dad is there, I can see them tomorrow or next week. Tomorrow will one day be too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Get him to talking about his past and your relatives. Now is the time to ask him questions. Time goes quickly, and when he is gone, it will be too late. Edited January 9, 2012 by z40acp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 In truth, it was a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 In truth, it was a good day. I have been trying to spend more time with my father since he turned 80. I just try to get him to talk about growing up and my grandfather mostly. Glad to hear a negative turned into a positive for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKAVELI Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm calling my daddy! =/* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdzman Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I agree spend what time you can with your Dad, mine died when I was 19 and I still miss him and the things we didn't do together and its been 43 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 In truth, it was a good day. Sorry you lost your uncle there. Glad to hear though that your father and you had a good day. This post got me to thinking that I only see family when there is a funeral, or a wedding. I am going to make an effort to change that this year. JZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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