| Choose Your Color |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Off Topic General Discussion forum for topics not directly related to SL/virtual world topics that do not fit into their own forum. |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
07-09-2012, 02:05 AM
| #1 (permalink) |
| Dorkus Maximus         *SLU Supporter*   
PermaNewb
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cana-Duh!
Posts: 1,011
| The knock on the door We always read about it, see it on the news and portrayed in movies and tv, the dreaded knock on the door. Tonight I had to go through it. When I opened the door and saw the policewoman standing there I thought it was either something they didn't like about the travel trailer nosing out into the sidewalk or maybe a neighbor was broken into and they needed to ask questions. But before saying anything she wanted to know if there was anyone in the house or anyone I could call to come over. I was confused, it didn't register. Then it slowly came out.... My father was coming home from a steam engine convention just out of town, when his truck for whatever reason left the road and started rolling over and over. By the time the people behind him stopped and ran to his aid...he was gone. He was 74yrs old this past December, adopted me when I was 8 and was the only father I ever knew. He was a teacher, a technician, and loved the sciences and earned a spot in the Canadian National Airforce Museum for his development of non destructive testing in aircraft. We just called him Grumpa or Pops. My mother had a long drawn out battle with cancer and we had our chances to say what had to be said. This time, was different and it had been a while since I told him I loved him. I love you dad, thank you for everything you ever did for me.
__________________ So you're on Twitter huh? The number of followers you have doesn't make you better than anyone else. Hitler had millions, Jesus had 12. |
|  |
| |
|
07-09-2012, 02:22 AM
| #2 (permalink) | |
| The Indomitable *SLU Supporter*  
Brooks even less nonsense than
she used to.
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia
Posts: 3,376
My Mood:  SL Join Date: July 2006  | 
__________________ Quote:
| |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 02:47 AM
| #3 (permalink) |
| Nobel Peace Prize Winner *SLU Supporter*      
Zenophile
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Darkmere
Posts: 20,951
My Mood: 
Business: Radio Free Darkmere
| Sorry for your loss Casper. There's nothing anyone can say to make this better right now. I lost my mother suddenly 4 years ago, and although things are better now, I still get my days. I think it's the same for most folk. The only advice i can give is think of the good times, Casper and know he'd want you to smile when you think of him.
__________________  |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 05:02 AM
| #4 (permalink) | ||
| Hive Mind Director  
Amish Mafia 4EVER
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 23,085
My Mood:  SL Join Date: Dec 2002
Business: ANOmations Client: Viewer 2 Blog Entries: 18       | I am so sorry for your loss.
__________________ "For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream" - Vincent Van Gogh
| ||
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 05:31 AM
| #6 (permalink) |
| Elysium Hynes is Typing.. *SLU Supporter* 
My animal spirit is the lolcat
Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlantic
Posts: 6,095
My Mood:  SL Join Date: 5/7/2007 Client: V3 | I´m so sorry to hear this Casper, not enough hugs for something like this. |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 07:14 AM
| #9 (permalink) |
| Changer of Subjects 
Disorganizers 'R Us!
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Burbclavia
Posts: 122
My Mood: 
Business: Chameleonic Possessions Client: Firestorm, V3, Imprudence/Kokua, Dolphin, Singularity | Casper, so sorry, please accept my heartfelt condolences, what a terrible thing.
__________________ There might be bunnies with pancakes on their heads, but not if there are ferrets.   |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 09:35 AM
| #11 (permalink) | |
| Letting It Go *SLU Supporter* 
In a colorful state of mind
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,284
My Mood:  SL Join Date: This time: 10/12/2010 Client: A few different ones | Aw, Casper, I'm so sorry this happened. I can't imagine how you're feeling right now, but just know that my thoughts are with you.
__________________ Quote:
"There is no problem so large that it can't be solved by brute force and ignorance." ~Siggy Romulus (11/13/12) http://www.flickr.com/photos/shilohlyric/ http://shilohlyric.wordpress.com/ | |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 09:41 AM
| #12 (permalink) |
| <3 
deck the LOLs with boughs of
folly
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Seraphine
Posts: 2,987
My Mood: SL Join Date: the dawn of time Client: your face! | Oh no Casper  Giant hugs, I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in our thoughts.
__________________ |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 09:55 AM
| #14 (permalink) |
| Senior Member *SLU Supporter* 
Opera not Oprah!
| Please accept my sincere condolences Casper. My own biological father died very suddenly and I know too well the feelings of regret that there was no time to say the stuff I wanted to say. It does get easier in a way because naturally you start to remember all the times you did say those things. Take care of yourself because that is important too. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
__________________ |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
| 8 Users Agreed: |
|
07-09-2012, 11:08 AM
| #16 (permalink) |
| Dead Guy 
Expert Witless
| I can't even imagine what that would be like. What a shock and how unfair. It's hard enough to lose someone you love, but to have it happen so suddenly and with no chance to say good-bye is just brutal. I'm so sorry.
__________________  Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in. |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
| 2 Users Agreed: |
|
07-09-2012, 11:16 AM
| #17 (permalink) |
| Queen of the Frosty NW *SLU Supporter* 
Loving Life
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Live from Boonieville
Posts: 1,159
My Mood: SL Join Date: 2004 | I'm so sorry for you and your family's loss. I'm sending you love and healing thoughts.
__________________ Alexa Taco F. Rubio: how much does a hill billy cost these days? Sarah Nerd: A sloppy joe and a pack of smokes Pancake: "I'm not a Princess, I don't need saving. I'm a Queen, and I got this shit handled." |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 11:23 AM
| #18 (permalink) |
| Loves Silly Sauce  Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 502
| Losing a parent is tough, I still catch myself thinking I want to call Mom about something, all these years later. Nothing I say can make it any easier, but you have my most heartfelt sympathy for your loss. |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 11:59 AM
| #21 (permalink) | |
| pushes vertices 
Shinyyyyy!
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London
Posts: 3,288
My Mood:  SL Join Date: 666
Business: Timetwist by A2NZ Client: Official Viewer | I'm sorry for your loss, Casper. Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2
__________________ Quote:
| |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 12:03 PM
| #22 (permalink) |
| Senior Member *SLU Supporter* 
Stolen Child
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here
Posts: 12,520
My Mood: SL Join Date: October 27, 2007 Client: at the moment, Nirans Blog Entries: 3 | I'm so sorry, Casper. *hugs*
__________________ "Push 100cc of Social Skills, stat!" ~Casey Pelous |
|
| |
| 1 User Hugged You: |
| 1 User Said Thanks: |
|
07-09-2012, 12:23 PM
| #25 (permalink) |
| Dorkus Maximus *SLU Supporter*
PermaNewb
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cana-Duh!
Posts: 1,011
| Thank you all, if I could really hug all of you I would because pressing the hug or thanks button is not enough. Your kind words and thoughts mean more than you can imagine. I haven't slept yet and I keep catching myself going outside and expecting to see him pull up. My brother and I have to retrieve personal effects from the truck today and while I can handle pulling out his personal belongings, I'm afraid of the damage I'll see and picturing it in my mind. When my mom passed away and I moved back to Canada from the U.S. my dad begged me to come and live with him in the huge house they had. The last few years he'd taken to sleeping on the couch in front of the t.v. in the den. I would always come check on him and make sure he was ok.I always imagined that's how he'd go...peacefully in his sleep on the couch. Knowing that a loved one's last moments were terror filled is not easy but I'm grateful it was merciful and quick. Thank you all and to Cristiano for enabling us to have this virtual community where when needed we can vent, we can cry, and we can find solace. I was always shy about commenting on other people's losses.....that has changed. |
|
| |
| 1 User Said Yay!: |
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
| |
Blooming Gardens Champion!
xxxxxx
Linear Mode
