my father died this morning.

[tsubaki]

Sorry to hear that.
Hang in there, you've got a lot fixing to be placed on your shoulders if you're their oldest or even if you're not.
You don't recover, life's gonna be different, you deal with it, that's as close as it gets.
Family takes care of family.
How about that picture of y'all in the boat?

[randlemanboater]

Praying for you and your family CTT.

[Road King Cole]

Oh man, I am VERY sorry. It must really suck to have it a "surprise". Both my parents died in the last few years, but it was a few months of shaky hospital time for each. But then that emotional freakin roller coaster ride sucked too.

Sorry, but it took me a long time to accept it, nor really sure if I am over it. I still miss mine more than I would have ever thought.

What you need to do now is take care of your mom.

my sincere sympathy to you and your family.

rkc

[RWilson2526]

Sorry to hear the news Charlie....like the guys are saying its something you will be aware of the rest of your life... You'll get back into your routine soon enough and go about raising your family but there will always be days were you think about it and say man this sucks.

[CaptJ]

So sorry, God bless him and your family.

[chumbucket]

Found one thread with some pics.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...highlight=pops

[Stinky_Hooker]

I cant say i know how you feel, but you are in my prayers!

[Destroyer]

CTT...My deepest condolances to you and your family. Lost my dad on Jan 1, 2000, and it still hurts. Wish there was somehthing I could say to ease the pain. My prayers are with you and with him.

[jeffmo]

Charlie,I'm sorry to hear about your loss.prayers to you and your family.
Although you do not know me I will tell you that you will recover and your life will most certainly go on.Time is the only thing in this world that heals the hurt you're feeling right now.the hurt will definately go away in time and what will replace the hurt will be your memories of your Father.surround yourself with your family and close friends for support and you'll find comfort with them.
In 1986,in a 2 month time period,I lost both of my parents and it was the absolute hardest thing I had ever dealt with.no words could ever describe just how badly it hurt because they were amazing people. but the same words of advice that i have given to you were given to me back then by an elderly family friend and every word he spoke to me ended up being very true,the hurt doesn't last.

[the daydreamer]

So sorry for your loss. My father passed on 12/28/09.my brother and i were on the way to pick him up to go to a cancer dr,when i got a call the he had fallen and was at the hospital!!! When i got to the hospital i saw my brother,a doctor and another person. My brother looked at me and said he's gone. I looked at him and said gone were?? He had a massive heart attack and passed away. I to was in shock!!!! He was 90 years young with no real problems untill that morning. It is hard enough to loose a parent when you know they are ill. But it is another thing when your hit from left field!! Theres not a day that goes by that i dont think about him. Time will cure all and you will get better. Think about the good times and cheerish them with all that you are. Best reguards to you and your family!!!!!