Dear So and So

**NbyNW** · 01-09-2012, 08:17 PM

Spokewrench, so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful relationship.

**marni** · 01-09-2012, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by spokewench

Didn't really want to start a thread on this so I'm putting it here. My wonderful father passed away at the age of 93 on Friday night. He lived in Tucson - 4 hours away and I was planning on travelling down on Saturday morning to see him, but he passed on Friday night.

I am very sad, but very glad that he only had about one week of not really being well enough to get up out of bed and communicate very well. He passed in his sleep and he is blessed that he did not have to suffer very long.

He was a loving and caring Dad and when I was a kid, he was always the one who supported me in all my sporting endeavors. I will miss you, Dad.

Spikewrench,

I am so sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself and try to focus on the positive memories. While death is never looked for, but at least he went quickly which is a positive thing in its own way.

marni

**alexis_the_tiny** · 01-10-2012, 05:07 AM

((((spokewrench))))

**Pax** · 01-10-2012, 06:05 AM

Dear weather gods,

It's been gorgeous and unseasonably warm this whole winter. Now that I'm supposed to pick up my new bike on Thursday, the forecast is for 23F and snow... NOT FUNNY!

Signed,

Give me a break

**Sky King** · 01-10-2012, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Pax

Dear weather gods,

It's been gorgeous and unseasonably warm this whole winter. Now that I'm supposed to pick up my new bike on Thursday, the forecast is for 23F and snow... NOT FUNNY!

Signed,

Give me a break

And there is the answer to our severe lack of snow!!! We just all need to order new bikes hee, hee, hee

**Sky King** · 01-10-2012, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by marni

Spikewrench,

I am so sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself and try to focus on the positive memories. While death is never looked for, but at least he went quickly which is a positive thing in its own way.

marni

So true, meanwhile I promise to laugh, smile and raise a toast in his honor! Off to Yakima this weekend with the GF's to attend services for one of our Moms. We made a pact many years ago to be there for each other as we experience the loss of our parents. Was a god send for me when I lost my mom, hope you to have a good support crew.

**spokewench** · 01-10-2012, 09:17 AM

Thanks Sky King. I do have a good support crew of wonderful friends where I live and a GREAT SISTER in Tucson near my Mom.

**bmccasland** · 01-10-2012, 06:04 PM

Dear Self,
The dental hygenist was not trying to kill you, really. Dental impressions won't kill you either. Having a panic attack really wasn't necessary. We can skip that next time.

**OakLeaf** · 01-10-2012, 06:12 PM

Dear Beth,

Dental phobias are real and nothing to be ashamed of. Find a dentist who understands and who will do your procedures under sedation if necessary.

**jessmarimba** · 01-10-2012, 07:05 PM

Dear self:

If you can't do anything else tomorrow, at least go for a walk. A good walk. It seems counterintuitive but it'll probably help your back.

**Owlie** · 01-10-2012, 10:05 PM

Dear self:
Stop worrying about that. You have other things to deal with. Go home, perhaps next weekend, and look when you get there.
Also, one day you're going to have to consider getting the rest of your stuff out of your parents' house.

Dear body:
Let me sleep. I get it. No more evening caffeine. Today was weird. Tomorrow will be better.

**Chinook** · 01-10-2012, 11:06 PM

Dear You,
You have chosen to post amongst others who have lost their loved ones and to the beginners in this sport; you know what you have not been subjected to. And you find it so difficult to rise above yourself, your perceptions, and your reality. You have so much. Rise above and be. Respect and be. Understand and be. Become who you are to BE. No more excuses. Make 2012 and the the years that follow your star trail...you are to BE! Let nothing stop you.

**limewave** · 01-11-2012, 05:51 AM

Dear Chinook,
You can do it! You have an entire community hear rooting for you!
~Limewave

**Pax** · 01-11-2012, 06:02 AM

Just got off the phone with my mom, my brother has been having difficulty seeing out of his left eye for a few weeks, the doc did an MRI and then a CT scan. Seems he has a 5cm Optic Nerve Meningioma. Apparently it's been growing so long it has deformed the bones in his sinuses. He is very weirded out but doing okay; hardest part so far... calling his daughter and letting her know whats going on.

He and I have a complicated relationship, but this is really knocking me for a loop. The idea he could lose his sight terrifies me.

**indysteel** · 01-11-2012, 06:07 AM

((((Pax)))). I'm so sorry to hear this. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted if you can.

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