Passing of an old grey fisherman

I wrote this Friday evening. I’m only getting to post it now. His funeral is at 1:00 today.

I’m sitting in the hospital this evening watching life slowly pass from my dad. He’s comfort measures only now. I suspect he will pass sometime tonight.

I treasure the days he an I spent on the water. The story goes that he was a hunter who occasionally fished in his younger years. My mom hated guns and told him that if he gave up hunting and took up fishing she would never complain. He could buy a boat and take my brother and I fishing anytime he wanted. He had at least 1 small row boat and in 1979 he bought a 16’ Mirrowcraft with a 10 HP Mercury. My brother was into ball sports and eventually was busy with those instead of fishing. As far as I know mom was true to her word.

There is a poem in one of my kids rooms that reads:

On the day you were born
You cried and the world rejoiced
Live your life in such a way
that on the day you die
The world cries and you rejoice.

I never heard stories from my grandparents of the day my dad was born but I’m sure he cried and they rejoiced.

My dad was a wonderful man. He instilled in me the value of a hard days work and more importantly the unconditional love a father shows to his children. He was strict, and I know I was more than a handful through all of my school days, but I know that he is proud of the man I am today.

Most of my best memories of him, he and I were holding fishing rods. We fished almost every lake in western PA. Pymatuning, Conneaut, Shenango, Wilhelm, and Arthur, spending hundreds of hours in his boat. We also made trips to the rivers around Pittsburgh, streams around State College, offshore in NJ and NC and the shore of the Outer Banks.

I thank God for my dad starting me on the path of faith in Jesus that I now follow. I pray he will rejoice in the moment now not far away when he meets his creator. I have hope but not assurance.

The witness of family at his bedside throughout the day today, and the tears that flowed, are a testament to his love for all of us, and the way he lived his life!


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Wonderful memories. Sounds like a great father. Made me think of my dad. Condolences for you and your family.

May God Bless!

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Woe what a powerful story that you have written. Wh as t I would give to have just half of them memories. The Lord has indeed blessed you and your family. My condolences to you and your family for the loss.

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Sorry for your loss

Very moving sorry to hear about your dad but thank you sharing this


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I feel the pain in your loss. Made me think of my father as well. Your path to faith is obvious in your post and such a blessing. Great memories for sure, thank you for sharing. Prayers for your family. +Cross+

Hebrew 9:27 says All are appointed to die once . We can look forward to it , prepare for it , and even desire it . The void of a passing love one is a special hurt . Your dad now lives through you . Rejoice in knowing he is truly in a better place . So many think because they die they are in Heaven . A special relationship will be rejoined at a future date .

Great read...great memories....Sorry for you loss

So sorry to hear, thank you for sharing some great memories. :pray

Excellent tribute. So sorry for your loss.

Powerful testimony...I'm sorry for your loss.

Sorry for yours and the families loss.

Condolences to you and your family. May God's Peace be with you and yours during a very difficult time.

Sorry for your loss. Great tribute to your Dad.

Praying for family at this time of his passing. Thank you for sharing and honoring your father with such a heartfelt post. My dad has been gone close to 30yrs and I’m grateful everyday for him taking my brother and I hunting, fishing, boating, and camping. If I can leave you with one thing it is to always remember his laugh, it will serve you well when you think him or maybe sometimes when you catch yourself doing something that would have tickled him. God bless.

Thanks for sharing. Brought back memories for me, thank you and God bless

Your right,I'm sure he is proud of the man he made. I'm sure he is looking down and smiling. Sorry for your loss.

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Great memories, made me think about my dad. I know how your feeling and I'll include yall in my prayers

What an awesome story of your Dad!! Brother Im not long from having to bury both my parents. I don't know how Im gonna handle it. You and your family will be in my prayers tonight for sure !!

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All i can say is a big (SIGH).Never posted on CC but read everyday. This post The Best. My Dad is 94 WWII vet. Found out yesterday kidneys are failing. So many similar thoughts. +Cross+

A beautiful story may God give you strength. God Bless,
LittleJohn

God bless you and your family!


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Originally Posted by SpeckledSlab

Praying for family at this time of his passing. Thank you for sharing and honoring your father with such a heartfelt post. My dad has been gone close to 30yrs and I’m grateful everyday for him taking my brother and I hunting, fishing, boating, and camping. If I can leave you with one thing it is to always remember his laugh, it will serve you well when you think him or maybe sometimes when you catch yourself doing something that would have tickled him. God bless.

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When I read your post I immediately saw my dad in a full gut bustin’ laugh, tears running down his cheeks!!! Thanks for that!


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My sincere condolences to you and your family, what a wonderful tribute to your Dad. Makes me think of my own Dad and how he loved to fish. Thank you for posting.

What a heartfelt tribute. Prayers sent for all.

So sorry for your loss of a parent. The memories will stay with you forever though and enlighten each day going forward. Prayers sent for you and the family. And as said earlier, a great testimony of your and his faith. God bless.

I lost my mother on June 13 very much the same way. We were with her holding her hand when she passed very peacefully. Still very much grieving and worrying mostly about my 79 year old dad now, but your pain will ease. Ours has. Take care and always remember them. That’s what they would want for us, isn’t it?

My mama told me that she remembered her daddy loved to sing the hymn “Farther Along.” His favorite verse was “Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine. You’ll understand it all by and by.” Grandpa sang it and said it to people all the time, she said. Mom also loved Elvis Presley, so here’s you a link to the song that we played for my mother before she passed and at her service. Hope it helps you as much as it did me. Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine. :)

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Sorry for your loss. It is a tough time.

my condolences to you and your family , rejoice in his accomplishments and his wonderful life and it will get better .

I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Your tribute to him speaks volumes about your love for him. I lost my dad in 1991 to black lung disease. There are so many things that go with losing your parents that after all this time I truly can't remember all the lessons I learned from it. I can tell you one thing that will be always constant. You'll always remember the love your dad had for you. Dead or alive you'll feel it. I believe it's a special gift that God gives us to comfort us when we remember something so hard. Like others have said it will get easier with time. Hang in there brother.

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