Lost my Dad

[A Lex]

Yep I'm sad.

Yesterday morning I  lost the most positive influence of my life, a man who I loved immensely, who I regarded so very highly, and who I respected mightily. He was my life-long friend, my mentor, my biggest fan, and my all time greatest hero.

That man was my Dad, and I was holding him when he breathed his last.....What an absolute honour.

Who I am and the abilities I have, are in no small part due to the incredible man that he was.

He ignited my passion for hunting, for bows and arrows, for fine guns, and for fishing.

His love and care, and his teaching and his guidance, have been some of the greatest blessings in my life.

He was always there, and he was always  encouraging.

From a small child, just watching him and observing him as I grew older, he taught me so so much, about life, about the world, and about how a man should conduct himself.

He showed me what a good work ethic looks like.

Through-out the years, watching the way he loved and treated his precious  treasured wife, my dear Mother, he consistently demonstrated how a man should love and treat his woman.

He taught me by example what it is to be genuine, to be loyal, and honorable.

He taught me how to be courteous, and he taught me about commitment and generosity.

He showed me how to read animals, how to observe them, how to care for them and how to care about them.

He taught me how to operate and maintain heavy machinery. He taught me how to use my hands, and how to use, sharpen and look after tools.

He taught me how think outside the square. He taught me how to find the dots, then join the dots. He taught me how to problem solve, and together we solved many different and varied problems.

He taught me how to build, and how to weld. He taught me to use logic and common sense.

His love and care for my wife and all our children was shown with a deep, accepting and oh-so genuine love.

That deep genuine love and care wrapped around all my brothers and sisters, their wives, husbands or partners, and all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren too.

He was strong and courageous, and he was decisive and a deep thinker.

He was generous, knowledgeable and wise,
And he always put others first, often to his own detriment.

What an amazing extrodinary man he was, and I am so honoured to call him my Dad

He was made of legendary stuff.

He was a true Gentleman

I know we don't live forever and I know he had to go sometime...........but I know I'm going to miss him.


Lex

[jamesh76]

sorry for your loss

[mj seratt]

So sorry.  Prayers for you and all your family. 

Murray

[GCook]

Sounds like the kind of man this world needed.  My sincere condolences and prayers for you,  your family and all who knew him.

[Keefer]

My condolences to you and your family sir.   

[TGbow]

So very sorry for your loss.

[Mike Manassa]

Sending our deepest condolences and prayers for your family. Mike

[Roy from Pa]

Sorry for your loss.

Lost my dad also years ago.

[RIVERWOLF]

Lex my friend....
      You have a dad like every human on the planet needs. All you have described is not only a Great dad , but a Great person .  We never really lose them....For everyone your Dad spent time with will forever carry those moments  , live with those moments, share those moments .  That my friend is GOOD beyond measure. An imprint of GOOD upon a species that is much needed as you know....

We are all deeply sorry for your lose my friend. In a way , we are all much the lesser without such fine men like your Father.
We are all also Thankful for the fine men like yourself that he helped mold into Great moldbuilders of good by example ....

Carry with you those great teachings my friend......share them .

Sincerest condolences Lex ,  with extended  condolences to the many -family-friends-brothers & sisters.....peace.

[Ben Maher]

Mate,

Legacies are all we really have .

I could only hope ,  moving on to the next life , to have  my son  write  such words as you have about your dear Dad,  his life and legacy ....

That would be the very finest of a life well lived

Sorry for your loss

[beemann]

Well done bud, what a beautiful way to honor your father.  Sounds like the kinda guy we all need these days.  I'm pulling for your family. 

[gregg dudley]

The loss of a father is a tough thing.  You have my condolences and my prayers. 

[KAZ]

A well written tribute for a Life Well Lived...  Saddened for your loss, may you continue to be richly blessed

[Broken Arrows]

 

[M1982]

Prayers for you and your family during this time.

[Wudstix]

Condolences and well wishes to the family and friends left behind.  Prayers for your father, as he travels on.  My father passed in 2018 and his life made the lives of those he touched richer, as did your father's.  Peace be with you, friends and family.

[George Tsoukalas]

A Lex, that was a really a fine testament to your father. He sounds like a great man and a great father. May his memory be eternal. George

[Bisch]

Prayers up for you and yours Lex!!!!!

Bisch

[hessian]

Beautifully written my friend. I'm sure he is very proud of you. My most deepest condolences.

[awry]

Condolences
From your write up, he was a great man.