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bif

(22,720 posts) Wed Jun 13, 2018, 09:07 PM Jun 2018

So my dad died on Memorial Day. Fitting because he was a WWII Vet.

He was 93. And it was a arduous struggle taking care of everything for him. But he lived a full life. The last two years were tough. But he had a great send off. Possibly, as good as he would have planned.

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So my dad died on Memorial Day. Fitting because he was a WWII Vet. (Original Post) bif Jun 2018 OP

So sorry for the loss of your dad MaryMagdaline Jun 2018 #1

93 is Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #2

Actually, it's a huge relief. bif Jun 2018 #8

Sorry for your loss. elleng Jun 2018 #3

I'm so sorry. Tonight I will hug my ... samnsara Jun 2018 #4

Remembrance Wawannabe Jun 2018 #5

I'm sorry for your loss. sl8 Jun 2018 #6

Sorry for your loss. pintobean Jun 2018 #7

Sorry bif denbot Jun 2018 #9

So sorry. applegrove Jun 2018 #10

MaryMagdaline

(6,855 posts)

1. So sorry for the loss of your dad

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2018, 09:09 PM

Jun 2018

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

2. 93 is

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2018, 09:12 PM

Jun 2018

an indicator of a life well lived. Are you doing ok?

bif

(22,720 posts)

8. Actually, it's a huge relief.

Reply to Crutchez_CuiBono (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 13, 2018, 09:46 PM

Jun 2018

Thanks for asking. I used to joke that every day was Father's Day because I had to do something for him every day. Phone calls, making arrangements, cancelling his internet, etc. etc. Now I only have to pay his condo Assoc. fee and his utility bill once a month. And I don't have to worry about getting a crazy phone call from him at 3:30 in the morning.

elleng

(130,974 posts)

3. Sorry for your loss.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2018, 09:14 PM

Jun 2018

My Dad died @ 99, also a WWII Vet, not on Memorial Day, some other plain old day 6 years ago, quietly, with family around him. True members of the Greatest Generation.