It's been over a week now, and you can imagine I've been reluctant to type the words out. But my dad passed away in Sacramento, California, and we've all been working to come to terms with it.
He was an amazing man, quite a character, a talented musician, horseman, marksman, and private investigator. He'd been ill for a few weeks fighting off this and that in the hospital, and finally wasn't able to fight off this last bit. No matter that one expects it coming, it is always a shock, isn't it? And of course it brings up so many human emotions. That's probably a good thing. Some of them need to be felt again if it's been awhile.
So there is a beautiful celebration of his life being planned by my sister and step family there, and I'll come out for the weekend before flying back to finish up work here at Macksville.
So the blog has been quiet for awhile as we've teetered between phonecalls, conversations, memories, and arrangements. I'm glad that Dad is at peace now, and I take comfort in knowing that his life was rich and full with wonderful friends and an adoring family near and far.
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Sounds like was a great role model to you, no wonder you turned out so wonderful! So sorry to hear about his passing....hugs.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad event but such beautiful words! Hearts and hugs go out to you and the family Di.
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