RIP Dad

9outof10mms

9outof10mms

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Got the call that you never want to get this past Sunday: dad’s wife called me frantic that he was passed out without a pulse on the side of Triple Falls in DuPont State Forest, Rangers doing CPR on him. 15-20 minutes later, got the call that they were calling it.

Add to that being Father’s Day and his wedding anniversary.

61 years old and in OK-ish health...we’ve all got a gut we could stand to lose, right? Combined with a relatively strenuous hike (anyone who’s done the Hooker Falls parking area up to Triple Falls knows you get some blood pumping by the time you reach the stairs), Doc says he was a prime candidate for a heart attack and/or stroke. Now I get to check that box of “family history of heart problems.”

Really weird to think he’s gone...like he’s sitting somewhere over in the mountains, waiting to be picked up, aggravated that he was left up there.

Boys are taking it pretty hard. With each new family member that arrives in town it picks the scab off the wound with new sorrow and tears.

Might be good news for the sale types on the forums: dad never met a yard sale he didn’t like. There’s a house full of stuff that might need to be fire-sale’ed.
 
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So sorry to hear! I’ve been there, it’s rough to deal with such a surprising passing.
 
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My sincere condoences for your loss. My prayers for you and your family.
 
Wow. Very sad to hear of your loss. RIP for your Dad, may God grant you & your family peace.
 
So sorry to hear this. Prayers for your family.
 
Rest In Peace. Prayers for the family for comfort in the difficult situation.
 
I know what it is like to be a grown man with a family of my own....., and suddenly feel again like a little boy alone in the woods...., like "who do I look to?"

All the words I can say are trite and empty, I know. "I am sorry" seems so vapid, but it's all I got. I am sorry.
 
sorry for your loss and many prayers for you and your family.
 
Sorry for your loss. I too am thankful he died doing something he liked. But damn, 61 is way too soon.
 
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Sorry for your loss, @9outof10mms

My father went the same way. Helping a friend hang a new front door, sat down on a tool box "to catch his breath", dead on the ground by the time the friend turned back around.

Death like that is tough and shocking for the family due to the unexpectedness but, over time, I came to the conclusion it is probably the best way to go vs. a long drawn out fight against some disease.

Try to think of it as easiest for him regardless of how hard for you. I hope this helps.
 
9outof10mms said:
Got the call that you never want to get this past Sunday: dad’s wife called me frantic that he was passed out without a pulse on the side of Triple Falls in DuPont State Forest, Rangers doing CPR on him. 15-20 minutes later, got the call that they were calling it.

Add to that being Father’s Day and his wedding anniversary.

61 years old and in OK-ish health...we’ve all got a gut we could stand to lose, right? Combined with a relatively strenuous hike (anyone who’s done the Hooker Falls parking area up to Triple Falls knows you get some blood pumping by the time you reach the stairs), Doc says he was a prime candidate for a heart attack and/or stroke. Now I get to check that box of “family history of heart problems.”

Really weird to think he’s gone...like he’s sitting somewhere over in the mountains, waiting to be picked up, aggravated that he was left up there.

Boys are taking it pretty hard. With each new family member that arrives in town it picks the scab off the wound with new sorrow and tears.

Might be good news for the sale types on the forums: dad never met a yard sale he didn’t like. There’s a house full of stuff that might need to be fire-sale’ed.
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I am sorry for you loss, incoming prayers.
 
Sorry for the loss of your Dad, that will leave a hole in your heart that nothing can ever fill.
 
I am so sorry, my condolences to you and your whole family. May you all find peace of mind in time.
 
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