father dieing
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Re: father dieing
I'm sorry to hear that, Bruce - Your Father will be in our prayers, as will you and your family.
Cancer, of one kind or another, is the scourge of mankind - so many are lost to it.
My Mom was 87 when she passed from it.
Via con Dios - Amigo.
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Cancer, of one kind or another, is the scourge of mankind - so many are lost to it.
My Mom was 87 when she passed from it.
Via con Dios - Amigo.
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Re: father dieing
I wish I had some sort of sage advice, but as someone whose father died 29 years ago tomorrow all I can offer is my prayers for you and your father and to say that I am wholeheartedly sorry.
Re: father dieing
Sorry to hear it man. You will be in my prayers.
Jeremy
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Re: father dieing
You will be in my prayers. May you always remember the good times.
D. Brian Casady
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Re: father dieing
My condolences.
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Re: father dieing
Prayers sent.
If it helps, there are many who never
had that last chance to tell their
Dad they Loved him, including me.
papasan
If it helps, there are many who never
had that last chance to tell their
Dad they Loved him, including me.
papasan
Re: father dieing
Prayers to you and yours Bruce. I lost both my parents to that devil "Lung Cancer" drive safe.
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Re: father dieing
I got back home this afternoon, had about 4 days with my dad to talk and visit. I'm not sure who is the most amazing to me, him, or you forum friends. As I look over your comments I see the cares and concerns of you all, and am deeply appreciative of your messages.
It was sort of funny, he had to get into many tales of the past of his driving career as a gasoline transport driver. Back in the middle 40's Kenworth built a good number of trucks that used a Hall Scott Engine, known as a 400 series---they burned raw carbureted butane for fuel. They were well ahead of the competition for power and torque and ability to scoot over steep-grades quickly. I've heard many of those stories before, but enjoyed them so much this time. He spoke of many old Peterbilts and Kenworths in those days, pulling an empty 40 foot flatbed up the Grape Vine from Bakersfield, California, doing all of 12 or 13 miles an hour empty. That Hall Scott with 6300 gallons of motor oil on would pull the Grapevine about 23 miles an hour loaded, sporting about 2 feet of blue flame out the stack, turning the entire exhaust system cherry red at night. He said that under the hood the whole engine looked like Las Vegas at night when it had pulled that mountain.
Oh well, just stories, from an old man who did these things over 60 years ago, but most employers didn't turn kids or idiots loose with a Hall Scott in those days. I guess I'll live his stories on in my mind, he was my dad. Thanks guys, for your encouragement.
It was sort of funny, he had to get into many tales of the past of his driving career as a gasoline transport driver. Back in the middle 40's Kenworth built a good number of trucks that used a Hall Scott Engine, known as a 400 series---they burned raw carbureted butane for fuel. They were well ahead of the competition for power and torque and ability to scoot over steep-grades quickly. I've heard many of those stories before, but enjoyed them so much this time. He spoke of many old Peterbilts and Kenworths in those days, pulling an empty 40 foot flatbed up the Grape Vine from Bakersfield, California, doing all of 12 or 13 miles an hour empty. That Hall Scott with 6300 gallons of motor oil on would pull the Grapevine about 23 miles an hour loaded, sporting about 2 feet of blue flame out the stack, turning the entire exhaust system cherry red at night. He said that under the hood the whole engine looked like Las Vegas at night when it had pulled that mountain.
Oh well, just stories, from an old man who did these things over 60 years ago, but most employers didn't turn kids or idiots loose with a Hall Scott in those days. I guess I'll live his stories on in my mind, he was my dad. Thanks guys, for your encouragement.
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Re: father dieing
Prayers for you and yours.
Re: father dieing
May God be with you and your father. My prayers will be.
Sean
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Re: father dieing
Good memories. Sounds like a great guy. Keep us posted.
Kind regards,
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Re: father dieing
I am happy for you, that you could share this time with your father.
I am so glad that I visited my dear dad in his last days.
Father and son, friend with friend, sharing special precious time together; that will be warmly remembered and richly fulfilling, always and forever.
May this be the blessing to you, as well.
I am so glad that I visited my dear dad in his last days.
Father and son, friend with friend, sharing special precious time together; that will be warmly remembered and richly fulfilling, always and forever.
May this be the blessing to you, as well.
otteray