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My Dad....... some of you already know

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deespanner

deespanner Report 27 Nov 2007 14:42

I also am so sorry to hear about your Dad and you are all in my thoughts
Dee

Emmalea

Emmalea Report 27 Nov 2007 14:39

So sorry to hear this
sending love to you and your family
emx

Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 27 Nov 2007 14:34

so sorry to hear this Maddie, you must be devestated

sending lots of love to you, your dad and all your family

(((((((hugs))))))))

catherine
xx

dutch

dutch Report 27 Nov 2007 14:34

Maddie so sorry to here that my thoughts and prayers are with your dad and you and the family
Dutchxx

Smurfy

Smurfy Report 27 Nov 2007 14:31

I am so sorry, make sure he knows you all love him and talk to him about any fears he may have, try and be strong for him but dont feel ashamed or weak if you cry,
I know what you are going through and i still cant cope with things, i want my dad back, my mother-in-law was in hospital last December and she was dying, we were staying overnight and taking turns every day or night, in between this my daughter Deborah had just turned 18 on the 12th, then i got a call from my stepmother on the 16th December with the shocker that dad was in hospital and not looking good, we left williams mum in the afternoon and went to the hospital dad was in and i thought they were going to say it was his blood pressure but ............. it was lung cancer, we were jumping between 2 different hospitals my head was buzzing, it was our 20th wedding anniversary (not that these mattered) williams mum died on the 21st Dec and we asked dad for a loan of his black tie, all this time i never got speaking to dad on my own as there was always someone in his house or too many people at the hospital, he spoke to me on the phone the night after williams mums funeral and told me he had been given 5 weeks to live then his wife took the phone off him and told me it was the tablets that were making him say this, there was a lot of arguing and upset between the 2 families and dad died on the 24th January, I still cant cope with it all, please enjoy every moment you have with your dad and remember dont be ashamed to cry and tell him that too. I still want my dad back he was only 62, i need him
LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGS COMING TO YOUR DAD, YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY AND ALL HIS FRIENDS , TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 27 Nov 2007 01:59

So sorry to hear this news and after all your Dad has been through already, it seems so unfair. I went through similar with my Dad except his doctor didn't diagnose the cancer in time for any treatment at all so we only had 5 months but we spent a lot of time with him as luckily he only lived a short distance away so we could pop round almost daily.
Christmas will be bittersweet but I hope you will make many more lovely memories and spend lots of time together as I was able to do.
I know how you feel about wanting to run, my Dad died when I was 43 and it made me feel about 3 again, scared and frightened, but we have to be strong for them and be for them as they were for us, loving, supportive and protective, but without going over the top.
My thoughts are with you.
Lizx

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 26 Nov 2007 23:00

thinking of you and all the family ,
love , Ros xxxxx

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 26 Nov 2007 22:37

Maddie. So sorry to hear your news.
My heart goes out to your family, and I am thinkng of you all.

Vic xx

Bren from Oldham

Bren from Oldham Report 26 Nov 2007 22:33

Having had the same experience with my late husband Don
All I can say Maddie is try to stay strong and take each day as it comes.
Some days will be worse than others but you will find an inner strength from somewhere to help you through it

Love to you and your family

Bren xxx

~irishgirl~

~irishgirl~ Report 26 Nov 2007 22:21

Maddie, so sorry to hear this, i went through the same thing. What can i say, try and be strong and treasure every moment spent with him.
My love to you and yours.

Angelina

Angelina Report 26 Nov 2007 20:28

Maddie have pm'd you-hope you dont mind
Angie xx

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ Report 26 Nov 2007 20:27

I am so sorry to hear this.................life doesn't seem fair at times like these.

Treasure every single day he is with you.

xx

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 26 Nov 2007 20:27

so sorry maddie

sending you a (((HUG)))

♥~Muffy! ~♥

♥~Muffy! ~♥ Report 26 Nov 2007 20:26

I'm so sorry hon. It must be so hard, my heart goes out to you.xx

Janette

Janette Report 26 Nov 2007 20:25

I am so sorry to hear your sad news

Jan x

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 26 Nov 2007 20:24

What a cruel blow after what he has already been through.....my prayers go with you and your family....x

Animal Lover

Animal Lover Report 26 Nov 2007 20:23

Maddie

So sorry to hear your sad news. All I can say is make the most of the time you have left together. Be there for him if he needs you. Ask him any questions you have and tell him you love him. Leave nothing unsaid. You will find an inner strength that you didn't know you had. One more thing - cry and be angry - let it out - don't bottle it up. My wonderful father died 14 years ago yesterday - it still hurts - I still get upset. He died of a heart attack in the middle of the night, so I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. I can honestly say I can sit here and not say I wish I had told him this or that, etc. I know he loved me and he knew I loved him. Make the most of every day you have.

AL

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 26 Nov 2007 20:19


(((hugs)))
Mau xxx

♥**♥Straykitten♥**♥

♥**♥Straykitten♥**♥ Report 26 Nov 2007 20:17

my heart goes out to you hun

stray
xxxx

Joy

Joy Report 26 Nov 2007 20:11

I am so very, very sorry, Jo. Nothing I can do, wish there was, other than to send my love.

Thinking of you,
Joy