Phil (Admin)
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Lost a Good Friend This Weekend 17 Years, 8 Months ago
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Been a tough weekend. My wife lost her dad this weekend. He was 82 and lived a long full life. But nonetheless, it is still tough to see the end of an era.
He served in WW II in the Merchant Marines and Army, entering the military at 16....yeah, he lied about his age. He survived the war and returned home to marry my Mother-in-law. He raised two wonderful daughters, one of which has become my wife of 28 years. He served 30 years as a home delivery milkman, and was the last home delivery milkman n the bay area. While he didn't fly fish, he was an avid golfer and I spent more than a few days chasing that little white ball around a big lawn with him. Its been tough on my wife, as this was the last of her family.
Going to miss him.
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I am haunted by waters.
Norman MacLean
A River Runs Through It
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Dawn (Admin)
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Re:Lost a Good Friend This Weekend 17 Years, 8 Months ago
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I am sorry to hear that, Phil. My condolences to you and your wife.
Dawn
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You never step in the same river twice.
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John S (User)
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Re:Lost a Good Friend This Weekend 17 Years, 8 Months ago
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Phil
sorry to hear about your loss. Pat and I have both lost both of our parents so we understand your loss. Please pass our condolences to your wife
John & Pat
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Re:Lost a Good Friend This Weekend 17 Years, 8 Months ago
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Phil,
I am sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolences, and pass them on to your wife.
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Tight Lines,
Ed K
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Bjorn (User)
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Re:Lost a Good Friend This Weekend 17 Years, 8 Months ago
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Hey Phil, sorry to hear about your loss. Gotta be tough.
You are in my thoughts,
B-
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Buzz (Admin)
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Re:Lost a Good Friend This Weekend 17 Years, 8 Months ago
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Sorry to hear about that, Phil.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Buzz
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Our tradition is that of the first man who sneaked away to the creek
when the tribe did not really need fish.
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Re:Lost a Good Friend This Weekend 17 Years, 8 Months ago
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Sorry to hear that Phil. I lost my Dad, 93 yrs old, this past December - it's a tough time and I admit I still get a bit teary eyed from time to time. I think it helps to keep in mind his good memories will live on through both you and your wife. My condolences to the both of you.
My thoughts are with you.
Pete
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Sonny, the black lab, ran ahead to make sure there were no gophers or jackrabbits in the way. If you don't give a dog a specific job, he'll improvise one for himself and it will invariably be fun. There's a lesson there.
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Carpy (Moderator)
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My condolences... 17 Years, 8 Months ago
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Probably the worst part about getting older is losing the ones you love..
Take care
Paul
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If stupidity got us into this mess,
why can't it get us out of it? - Will Rodgers
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Re:Lost a Good Friend This Weekend 17 Years, 8 Months ago
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You haven't lost him Phil. You just won't see him for a good while. In the meantime you have the memories and happiness of him in your heart. Condolences and love from Patty and me.
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