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Robby Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 1:49 PM EST
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My dad passed this AM at 4:18. It was time for him to go. He had dialysis scheduled yesterday, but his vitals were not good enough to send him. The procedure is quite taxing and in all liklihood, it would have killed him. So instead, we opted out and kept him in his room. All sat around and hugged and kissed and talked to him. It was really special. We've known for a while that his time was close. I looked at him at one point and said, whathca doing old man? He looked back and smiled and said, "I think I've done all the doing I'm gonna do". At the end of the day my brother said he had to get ready to leave because he was headded to the airport. He leaned over and hugged my dad and dad said, yeah, I think I'm getting ready to go too. We insisted that they increase his pain meds because he was clearly in pain. When they did, he was at peace. He laied back with a small smile on his lips. 80 years young. On the beach at Anzio and Salarnio, fought in North Africa Tank corps against Romell under Geogre Patton. Actually lied about his age so he could enlist early, he was 16 when he went in to the Army. He was a hell of a man, and a good father and a good provider for his family. He will be sorely missed. I sat on the patio this afternoon and smoked an El Rey Del Mundo Robusta Larga and contemplalted the last few months and his passing. I hope I see 80.
RiversideJohnny Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 1:55 PM EST
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Robby:

God bless you and your family.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 1:55 PM EST
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i am sorry for your loss.
eh3856 Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:00 PM EST
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Robby...so sorry to hear about your Dad. He sounds like a remarkable man. You were fortunate to have him in your life till he was 80 years young.
penzt8 Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:02 PM EST
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Robby,

My condolences to you and your family. Sounds like your dad was a hell of a man. Like so many from his generation he answered the call to duty that ultimately changed the world. I salute him and wish him eternal peace.
dave97402 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:04 PM EST
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Robby, thanks for sharing that moment with us! May he be with God. Prayers and comfort to you my man. Sounds like a very good man, be proud.

Dave
DrMaddVibe Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:06 PM EST
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Robby, thanks for sharing a sliver from your dad. I haven't lost either one of my parents...yet. I cannot imagine the pain.

He led a truly amazing life. Carry it on in fond rememberance.
miluns Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:32 PM EST
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Robby,

My prayers are with you and your loved ones. I can relate to what you have endured, because my father has recently been diagnosed with throat cancer and his outlook is poor. All we can do is trust in God and hope for the best.


Keep the faith,

Mike
bassdude Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:42 PM EST
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Damn Robby, seems like one thing after another for you. I hope things take a turn for the better soon.

You and your family are in my prayers. I'll smoke a PAM in honor of your Dad.
gorob23 Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:45 PM EST
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Amen Robby... Rest in Peace Sir...
merlin9052 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:47 PM EST
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Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad.It sounds like he lived a good,full life and was very loved.My thoughts are with you,my friend.

Eric
mrtelcom Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:57 PM EST
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Robby -
Keep your chin up.

My prayers are with you and your family.
xibbumbero Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 2:58 PM EST
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Robby,You have my condolences. X
BeatDragon Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 3:16 PM EST
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God bless him, and God bless you Robby...
Seth Gekko Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 3:48 PM EST
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"I think I've done all the doing I'm gonna do".

What a wonderful man. God bless you and your family.
puskarich Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 3:53 PM EST
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Sorry for your loss, Rob. He sounded like a great man.
Cavallo Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 3:56 PM EST
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robby: condolences, my good man. my dad enlisted in the USMC at age 16, too. lied about his age after he ran off from the orphanage where he'd been since the age of 7 to go off to the other side of WWII -- south pacific tour, soloman islands. the marine corps assigned him a birthday; that's the only one we celebrated. he loved his corps; it was his family.

the 10th anniversary of his death is coming up in a few days. he would have been 82 now.

this is hard, this is so hard to do, to let them go. but i'm sure you know, as i do, that they have earned this peace.

i'm glad that he had his family with him and that you got to say goodbye. hold onto that. more than that, though, hold onto all the years that came before, all the memories, the love, the lessons. they are your legacy; you are heir to a fortune more valuable than all the gold in the world.

you and your family are in my prayers. god bless.

tony
Liz62803 Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 4:15 PM EST
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hugs Robby. my sympathies are with you and your family. may God put His arms around you and comfort you and your family in this most difficult time. my prayers are also with you and your family. if there is anything I can do please let me know Liz51668 at hotmail dot com or Liz51668 at yahoo dot com.
JonR Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 4:48 PM EST
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Robby: My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. Saturday I will light two candles, one for your Dad ( may he rest in peace ) and one for your family. JonR
usahog Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 6:17 PM EST
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Robby, Sorry to hear about your loss... God Bless you and your Family...Prayers out to all...

I lost my Dad a few years back.. and Really I haven't lost him.. he's always around in memory....

Hog
sketcha Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 8:10 PM EST
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That was very touching, Robby. You honor your father with your words. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Take care, Bro.
smelly4tay Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 8:36 PM EST
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Very sorry to hear about your loss, Robby. How valuable it must have been to be with him up until the end. Stay strong, and we are all prayin for ya'.
pabloescabar Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Mar 4 2004, 10:35 PM EST
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hey robby , LOVE.

sorry, stay true.

thats why yous so cool, your dad & moms was good people
and you know they be in the real world. a better place.
my condolences,pablo.
Stickbow Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 12:30 AM EST
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Robby you have my deepest sympathy. Nothing anyone will say can make it go away or make him comeback. I lost my Dad five years ago and although it's been a while I am not over it but it has gotten easier to deal with. I, like you loved and respected my Dad very much. He was my mentor, my freind and Pa to my three sons. I see my Dad in my three sons and it makes it easier to bear. God Bless you and your family...
Stic
bud451 Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 3:49 AM EST
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My condolences Robby...I also lost my dad do to kidney falure. Prayers are with you.
eleltea Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 4:14 AM EST
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A touching tribute. R.I.P.
Lowman Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 4:28 AM EST
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Sorry for your loss. Prayers being sent to you and your family.

Thanks for sharing...

Low
al'Thor Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 4:30 AM EST
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Robby, I too will light one up - to celebrate what sounds like a life well lived. What a great tribute to a great man - thanks for sharing.
rmarrandino Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 4:43 AM EST
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Robby,

Sorry for the loss of your father, it sounds like he was a wonderful man who raised a great family.

My deepest condolences....Rocco
rasdas Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 5:15 AM EST
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Robby...

Sorry to hear about your dad...and thankful for sharing his story with us...

Thoughts and prayers with you and yours..

RasDas

Joe
RDC Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 5:21 AM EST
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Robby,

I am sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. I am sure your dad is looking down on you smiling.

Rich
billreif Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 5:21 AM EST
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Robby,
God Bless Your Whole Family.
choner Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 8:11 AM EST
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Robby,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I hope to live a life as full as your father did.

choner
Wood-man Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 10:26 AM EST
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Robby,

I know it is difficult to lose a family member. All we can do is ask God for strength & guidance to get us through. Sounds like he was a great Dad. I know you are proud of him for being a 1 of a kind Father. Although we all will face this moment someday,It's something you can never prepare for. I'll keep you & your family in my prayers.

My Condolences,

Woody
TinMan51 Offline
#35 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 10:34 AM EST
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"Robby" Prayers coming to you and your familiy I know how hard it can be to lose a Father or Mother. I also know that when One goes we tand to cherrish the other even more for what time we have them around. It's hard to lose some one who we look up to and respect but then again as I have told myself so many times I have to believe they are in a better place and I hope getting things ready for me if I get a chance to go to that place when it's my time.. I lost my Mother 5 years ago to cancer she fought one heck of a fight. And my father is fighting the same fight now..SO I know what a person can go through, hang in there My botl and we all will be thinking of you and yours. Tin
E-Chick Offline
#36 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 12:19 PM EST
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Robby,

Thank you for sharing your touching story.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

It sounds like you are handling his passing well (as was he)...so I don't feel that my 'symapthy' is in order, but you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.

I too experienced a remarkable death...my Nana...it was sensational...like witnessing a birth...I felt the gates of Heaven open up...

I know that you can rest assured that he gave his all in his incredible life and that had he been able to endure more pain than we could imagine, he'd still wish to be here...but the body fails us...and our days are numbered.

He knew it was his time.

He is set free from his hinderances and can now truly live forever...as will his memory.

May God continue to bless you and your family and may he rest in peace.

Marla
dbguru Offline
#37 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 12:26 PM EST
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Robby,
My deepest sympathies.... Such a relationship is never replaced but always cherished. In your loving memory your dad will always live on. Do the best you can!!

DB
barryneedleman Offline
#38 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 1:05 PM EST
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My prayers are with you and yours. God Bless.

Along the lines above, I lost my dad a little over 10 years ago. I am not over it, we were very, very close. But I am able to deal with it. I cherish the time we had together. When I think of him now it is almost all about the good times and very little about the pain of the loss. Continue to celebrate your dad's life, it helps.
Burky4467 Offline
#39 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 1:13 PM EST
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Robby-
God Bless you and your family. You all will be in my family's prayers this evening.
Burky
rayder1 Offline
#40 Posted: Sat, Mar 6 2004, 8:12 PM EST
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Sorry to hear of your loss Robby. You are lucky to have had time for good-byes and lucky to have longevity in your family.
kayakbound Offline
#41 Posted: Sun, Mar 7 2004, 6:21 AM EST
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Robby

A very moving glimpse at your dad's final hours -- thanks for sharing the love!

And may God bless you and yours during one of life's toughest moments!

kb
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