Patterico's Pontifications

12/6/2015

A Somber Anniversary

Filed under: General — Patterico @ 6:54 pm



My Dad died ten years ago today.

I first talked about his passing here.

I have a neat idea for a way to honor him, which I had hoped to do today, but life got in the way. It’s OK. I’ll take care of it soon.

In the meantime I did what was most important: talked to everyone in my immediate family. Everyone has different things going on, but it was nice to connect with everyone in one day.

When I do that special thing, I’ll share it with all of you. I’m looking forward to it.

13 Responses to “A Somber Anniversary”

  1. Seriously: I can’t believe I never thought of doing this before . . . but maybe it was part of the plan that I wait until now.

    It’s not that huge a deal, but it’s something I know would have brought a smile to his face.

    I love you, Dad.

    Patterico (86c8ed)

  2. I am pouring a small bit of single malt now in memory of your father. Best wishes to you and your family, sir.

    Simon Jester (72f4a3)

  3. That is hilarious and wonderful, Simon. I had a small bit of single malt about an hour ago in his honor. Scotch was his drink. Of course, he always had it in ice. If he were still around I would recommend that he try it neat, or maybe with just a few drops of water.

    In another life . . .

    Patterico (86c8ed)

  4. My Dad has been gone for a bit more than 10 years. You think about him from time to time. He was very different from me in some ways–and just alike in others. Coming up in the Great Depression in the 1930’s [and running a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the New Mexico mountains] he believed that the Federal government was a force for good. OTOH having represented businessmen and individuals in the 70s and 80s, I believed that the Federal government did more harm to individuals than it was worth. We had some spirited discussions before he died. But he and my mom did the best they could with their three kids, and they deserve to be honored for that.

    Comanche Voter (1d5c8b)

  5. My dad turns 80 tomorrow, so I’m keenly aware the day will eventually come when he’s not around. I can imagine how tough it is to miss him for ten years.

    JVW (d60453)

  6. Give him a hug, JVW, and tell him congratulations for me. 80 is a special time.

    Patterico (86c8ed)

  7. I lost my Dad 10 and a half years ago. I still want to ask him a question sometimes. He was a man who had vast life experience (Depression, WW II, working two jobs).

    DN (84d11d)

  8. My younger son was born 3 months after my father died. I am now 12 years older than he was when he died.

    Mike K (90dfdc)

  9. What I learned when my dad was slipping away:

    1. You know it has to happen someday, but you’re NEVER “ready for it.”
    2. I felt sorry for every screaming argument over silly things like sports. I wished I could’ve had that time back.
    3. Get over the mushiness and the supposed un-manliness of telling your relatives you love them every time you leave them.
    4. You’ll fight tears every time you hear “The Living Years” by Mike + The Mechanics.

    Take it away, J.K. Simmons: https://youtu.be/X-hEcukLHvI

    L.N. Smithee (e750c1)

  10. It’s also Pearl Harbor Day. I’ve been on 15 conservative sites so far today and not one mentioned it.

    Rev. Barack Hussein Hoagieā„¢ (f4eb27)

  11. My own father’s was the 4th, the 3rd such anniversary. We take solace in the examples they were for us and comfort in knowing they are in a better place.

    Colonel Haiku (2225ab)

  12. Sorry for your loss.

    EricPWJohnson (891d9f)

  13. Mum left two years ago in March. Time makes a poor substitute, but I find it helps draw out the happier memories.

    Take care, mate.

    JP (cf507e)


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