Some of you have asked how my dad is doing, and sadly, he died Monday night. I am heartbroken. I’ve written before about his love for life and his active lifestyle. He believed staying active was key to living longer, but cancer doesn’t accept that hypothesis. It was pancreatic cancer and just three months after his diagnosis, he was gone. Before that, his golf scores had been lower than ever and his bowling scores higher.
He was one of the biggest supporters of my blogs. It will be difficult to resume writing for awhile (although I may manage to fit in some Caturday posts). I appreciate the support of the blogging community. It means a lot.
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condolences on the loss of your dad.
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Belinda–I am so very sorry.
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My heart goes out to you, Belinda. I’m so sorry. You’re mom must also be heartbroken, and that is so hard to see. Prayers for peace during this difficult time.
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My mom is heartbroken, but it’s a different situation than you might imagine. They’ve been divorced for almost 50 years. My mom was surprised by her reaction to the news that he was sick. Now it seems her memory is failing her and I have to tell her every day that he died. It’s a challenge, to say the least.
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I’m so sorry, Belinda. Thank you for explaining your even more devastating situation – losing both your parents. Dementia is a day to day incremental loss of the person your mom used to be. My heart really goes out to you!
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Thank you. It is hard watching my mom fade away.
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I understand. I felt that way with my mother. It was like losing my best friend. 😦
I even wrote a song about it.
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You write such lovely songs. I’d love to hear that one–although I don’t know how you would share it.
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Thank you, Belinda. I can share a link to the song page For “Memory of Love.” On it are a lot of versions (performances, meditations, and lyrics. Where I have audio links – I think the Memory of Love Vocal 2024 is best. This is the song page: https://myjourneysinsight.com/memory-of-love-2/
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Thank you, Judy.
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My very heartfelt condolences on your loss, Belinda. You are in my prayers.
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I am so sorry to learn your dad died. May memories comfort you and bring a smile to your face.
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Thank you, Dede.
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I am so sorry to learn your dad died. May his memories warm your heart and bring a smile to your face.
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Belinda, I am so sorry about your Dad. I think it is lovely of him to have been a supporter of your blogs. It’s like a man who loves cats… it’s always a hint of a good man for me. I lost both of my parents early, I was 20 for my Dad and 35 for my Mom. It’s a tough road/journey without them. I feel like you were close and I hope your memories and love for him will comfort you for the journey you will travel.
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I would think losing parents at such a young age would be painful. There are so many ways they influence our life. I know I’m lucky to have had my dad for as long as I did, but it doesn’t seem long enough. There’s always something more to share.
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My condolences on your loss 🙏
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