DaMooseLives: PS - 3 weeks before dad passed, we watched "Weekend At Bernie's" with him. Oh lordy, the ideas that gave him! (Yeah, he was a twisted old fart!)
Bless his soul Moose....I bet he got a good laugh watching that.
2intrigued: It's wise to make these things known to loved ones when we're still alive because a decision like that sure doesn't come easy.
No, it is never easy. But to know it has been discussed and is fully understood makes a monumental difference. We must all accept the fact that we are mortal. My deepest sympathies regarding your loss.
DaMooseLives: I am confused. That is EXACTLY the kind of decision I would want made by SOMEONE WHO LOVED ME!" This is why it is important to pre-discuss these kind of decisions.
Given that I hardly knew my biological mother, I had no idea what her wishes would have been and my reasoning with things like this is it's best to let family know beforehand instead of having them play God....know what I mean Moose?
DaMooseLives: No, it is never easy. But to know it has been discussed and is fully understood makes a monumental difference. We must all accept the fact that we are mortal. My deepest sympathies regarding your loss.
2intrigued: Bless his soul Moose....I bet he got a good laugh watching that.
Yes, he certainly did. He choose to remove himself from kidney dialysis after 80 years of life and seven years of end-stage kidney failure. He removed the "burden of choice" from us, but still, a hard moment to lose a parent no matter the venue.
2intrigued: It was a long time ago but thank you Moose.
Same here. It just dawned on me it was 13 years ago. Mom still lives, and ever so appreciates the kids stuffing dad and having him mounted! (Okay lord. maybe do NOT forgive me for that one and send me straight to hell!)
Hey, a farm-boy who has been through 5 home deaths. We all die, and in my family, we treat it the same way as birth!!! Expensive! (okay lord,...that was sort of funny...huh?)
truheart1941: ..the 3.000 thousand I have used...washed .not snow white.but still useable....and my willie warmer...which he can use ,as a Christmas stocking.....
You washed them I bet the plastic is gone on them but that's a good thing because Moose wouldn't want to pollute our sacred Canadian soil with plastics. The willy warmer would only accommodate one lousy candy cane so no point sending that over.
2intrigued: You washed them I bet the plastic is gone on them but that's a good thing because Moose wouldn't want to pollute our sacred Canadian soil with plastics. The willy warmer would only accommodate one lousy candy cane so no point sending that over.
..all I can say is.....send me a candy cane....as the willie warmer.just about fits over my arm......
One2note: The ups & downs of the emotions one has to deal with , in the journey of life. So which memories will linger with you, until your dying days.
I have been blessed with more happy times than sad. I have many memories that will linger until I die. My mothers passing and my husbands passing will always be a part of my life. As was the much happiness they bought into my life. Right now I am bursting with happiness. I have been blessed long enough to hold my first great grand child in my arms. Am I not fortunate to have the good health to do that. Emotions are a funny thing. Here lately I have been on an emotional roller coaster. Most the stuff that I am going thru I know I will not take to my dying days. But holding that little baby and how I felt I hope it does last a life time
Happygolucky4u: I have been blessed with more happy times than sad. I have many memories that will linger until I die. My mothers passing and my husbands passing will always be a part of my life. As was the much happiness they bought into my life. Right now I am bursting with happiness. I have been blessed long enough to hold my first great grand child in my arms. Am I not fortunate to have the good health to do that. Emotions are a funny thing. Here lately I have been on an emotional roller coaster. Most the stuff that I am going thru I know I will not take to my dying days. But holding that little baby and how I felt I hope it does last a life time
I had to cope with the premature loss of loved ones. Nothing can compare !
A roller-coaster ride indeed ! Many are connected , like the birth of my daughter, then my divorce , which meant I couldn't have day to day contact , although I did get custody a few years later.
Ecstatic at being chosen by a famous football team , to represent the youth team, sad when I had to retire from professional game , after a career ending injury.
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Bless his soul Moose....I bet he got a good laugh watching that.