Father passed away last week

[JIMINATOR]

Never a sam player, but he was a patriarch for my brothers along with nieces and nephews. You might remember myself, my brother Pete (forget what he played under) brother king george, athena, zena, slick nick, mega john. We had some great times playing.

My father was 78. He went to have some blockages removed from his legs in the hospital last week. After the procedure he said that he felt dead, died in my mothers arms. They revived him for a while but his vitals dropped until he was gone.

Got the call last Wednesday. expected it to be my sister saying everything went fine from the operation. instead this. last talked to my dad the previous Sunday. I did not know at the time it would be the last time ever.

Probably the hardest working and most selfless man I have ever known. A lot of pain now.

Now having to look at my own life, my relationships with family, the things that I do. I am not happy with it. I see that I need to make a lot of changes. Family is pretty much everything. All this other stuff we do is transitory. Can't believe the amount of time I wasted while my daughter has grown up.


My dad, slick nick, me, athena, zena on the bottom.
RIP Dad

[TheMaster]

That's terrible Jim! My sincerest condolences and prayers to you and your family.

[Dan2]

Sorry to hear that bad news, Jim. may he RIP.

[NightBreed]

Sorry for your loss Jim...

You're right, family is everything, but try not to dwell on the past and get hung up on " woulda, coulda, shoulda " you'll just drag yourself down in more ways than one..

Live for today and tomorrow, and make every day count..

Hope this made sense, my mind runs faster than my fingers sometimes..


P.S. , was your brother Panagiotis way back then ?

[JIMINATOR]

Yes, that was him. Thanks all for your comments. Much appreciated, and it does help. Yes, I know I can't change the past. But I can be a better person for my family and to help honor the memory of my dad.

[Die Hard]

Sorry to hear about your Father Jim. May he rest in peace.

I guess a lot of people on this forum have not played their family cards very well, me included. It can be an inherent part of game playing.

You're a great guy Jim, so your Father obviousy taught you well. Don't dwell on the past but live for today and tomorrow and make the best of whatever comes your way.

[FUS1ON]

Prayers and thoughts to you and yours

[JIMINATOR]

Thank you all for your kind words. It is appreciated.

[Nick]

My condolences Jim! I also lost my father less than a year after my brother... kind of makes you more attentive to the folks that are left!

[JIMINATOR]

Thank you Nick. Sorry to hear about your Father, I know it must have been doubly heartbreaking for you.