So when last I wrote, ages ago it seems, I was making sure I had sufficient projects for hospital knitting, while S. was in and recovering from surgery. Lace – check. Fair Isle – check. Socks – check. Stockinette – check. I had it all covered. Surgery was scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30. On Monday afternoon, the phone call came – the hospital didn't have a bed available, so surgery was postponed until Nov. 27. Grrrr. I was thoroughly annoyed. So I cancelled my vacation days and returned to work.
Then, the following week, on Wednesday, Nov 7, I was woken up by the phone ringing very early in the morning. I hoped it was a wrong number.
It wasn't. It was my Mom telling me that my Dad had passed away that morning. I took a flight to Halifax that day, and stayed until this past Thursday evening.
Dad was 77. He had had a stroke 14 years ago, from which he made a remarkable recovery, due to his fortitude and hard work. Although he couldn't speak very well, and walked slowly, up until the day he died he was out walking every day, and he always had a smile on his face and a pleasant greeting for everyone he met. He lived life to the fullest and had great appreciation for everything he had and everything he could do.
On Tuesday, he had a perfectly normal day. In the afternoon, he went out walking for a couple of hours, as he did every day, rain or shine. He then went home, had dinner, watched the hockey game and went to bed at 11. And he just didn't wake up. Although we are all saddened, and will miss him terribly, we are comforted by the fact that he didn't suffer and didn't struggle with a long illness.
When it's my time to go, I hope I'm fortunate enough to go like my Dad did.
Goodbye Dad. We'll miss you
19 Comments
Oh Leanne—how beautiful. You forgot to say how much he loved us all. Again I know i”m not made of stone !And what a lovely picture of his resting place.
I am so sorry for your loss, Leanne. We should all be so lucky, to pass like that.
My thoughts are with you.
I am sorry for your loss. It is comforting to know he had a peaceful passing.
My condolences to you and your family, Leanne. What a beautiful resting place he has. It looks so peaceful with the snow.
I send sympathy, Leanne. It’s a tough time, but a peaceful passing is something to be thankful for.
Such sad news, Leanne. My thoughts are with you and your family. Take care of yourselves. Hopefully I’ll see you soon.
My thoughts are with you in these difficult times.
Thinking of you and your family.
Also thinking of you with your future surgery – glad you can take some knitting as it always helps.
So sorry to hear about your fathers passing. We send our warm thoughts to you and your family.
Jerry & Debbie
Big Hugs…….
hugs and thoughts for you and your mom.
Leanne, sincere wishes for the good memories to stay vivid and the lessons learned from him to passed to another…this is how we all achieve immortality. Hugs for your pain.
so sorry to hear about your father. thinking of you and your family.
Leanne, I’m so sorry. I just got back from my trip. My thoughts are with you and your Mum. Many hugs.
Big hug, Leanne. As you said, we should all be fortunate enough to go as he did. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I’m so sorry for your loss Leanne. What a wonderful tribute, and beautiful resting place. Hugs.
Leanne, I’m so sorry for your loss! (and sorry that I’m a little behind on my blog reading.)
My thoughts are with you,
Tara
Leanne,
I was very sorry to read this sad new. Sending good thoughts to you and your family.
kathy