https://www.posetteforever.com/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=537 ----------------------------------- Den Tracy Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 05:39 AM A sad day tomorrow ----------------------------------- Tomorrow, December 24th is a sad day for me. It will be another anniversary of my father's death. He died on December 24th, 1989 in hospital after suffering for 20 days. On December 31 oth that year, my uncle slumped over in his chair and died of a heart attack. One week later, a childhood friend of mine dropped dead on the ice while playing hockey. He was 37. Today my uncle in Montreal is in the Intensive Care Unit. He had a stroke while undergoing an operation to remove a diseased portion of his small intestine. He is now paralyzed on the right side of his body. My grandmother (my father's mother) was buried on December 25th a long time ago and an aunt (father's sister) died close to Christmas as well. I almost think that we are cursed when December comes along. It is not a happy time for me, but I try to make the best of it. I have moved on, concerning my father but I cannot forget the twenty days that I watched him die. ----------------------------------- Tormie Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 08:42 AM ----------------------------------- I'm sorry that this period means sadness for you Den... ----------------------------------- TdaC Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 11:41 AM ----------------------------------- I'm sorry Den, sending you a big christmas hug!! I know the feeling. I was very close to my grand parents (my mother parents). The both died when i was a child. My grand father died on december 14 and the following year my grand mother died on december 1. They both died young, from cancer. ----------------------------------- Den Tracy Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 02:24 PM ----------------------------------- Thanks for the kind words Tormentor and TdaC Also, thanks for the big hug TdaC...Micky becomes concerned when younger women "hug" me... :bigrinnin: ...especially Swedish women :bigrinnin: (Just kidding ... :bigrinnin: ) Although it is sad, I still have my mother this Christmas. She might have died at the end of April of this year when she began to show signs that she was going to have a heart attack. Fortunately she was only a few minutes away from a nearby hospital and my sister and brother-in-law rushed here there. The ER doctors were able to prevent a heart attack. She had a triple bypass the following week and made a full recovery. She was over last night for a nice dinner. Just three of us. Micky, myself and my mom. Today we are going to her home for a Christmas Eve dinner. I will be fine, but my Christmas' will always have a sad time for them. Some of you have similar sadness as well. Don't worry, I will be fine. :) See, I'm smiling ----------------------------------- Wheelchair Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 04:09 PM ----------------------------------- Den my Grandmother also died on Christmas day 1985 so I understand a little how you feel. Can't change it, just rember them with fondness. LUV Den! ----------------------------------- Tormie Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 04:32 PM ----------------------------------- It's the 24th december here... and I'm fine 8-[ ----------------------------------- Bonnie Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 06:30 PM ----------------------------------- It was tough for me that year too. I will just walk around with my reindeer antlers that have mistletoe stuck on them and have Den kiss me all day :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat: That should cheer him up Wishing everyone the very best ----------------------------------- Wheelchair Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 06:50 PM ----------------------------------- :bigrinnin: Ok i gots d misoltoe also so pucker up :lmao: XXXXXXX Den ----------------------------------- Deviant_Viking Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 08:59 PM ----------------------------------- Wow.. that's really depressing. Christmas is supposed to be a happy time, so it's admirable you're even trying :pray: At least the missus is around with mistletoe :bigrinnin: ----------------------------------- Den Tracy Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 09:23 PM ----------------------------------- Anybody got any Chapstick or Blistek for my lips ? :bigrinnin: Oh Oh...Mic saw WC's comment so I will log out and let her reply before we depart. ----------------------------------- Bonnie Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 09:30 PM ----------------------------------- I see a long line forming for Christmas kisses Den might not like that :bigrinnin: Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Well that's all for now ----------------------------------- guiltypleasures Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 11:16 PM ----------------------------------- Den, so very sorry for all your loss's and sadness during this time of the year. I don't know anything to say that will make it better but know that my heart goes out to you and your family. Now, here's some chapstick, go find that mistletoe! Merry Christmas everyone! ----------------------------------- Wheelchair Thursday, 25 December 2003, 12:33 AM ----------------------------------- :bigrinnin: Your gonina need it Den cause we ALL :heartbeat: YOU :bigrinnin: ----------------------------------- Den Tracy Thursday, 25 December 2003, 05:53 PM ----------------------------------- It will be a long day today. My mother got a call at 6:30AM our time saying that my uncle John was near death. At 9:05AM he passed away Thanks to everyone here for their kindness and understanding. ----------------------------------- Tormie Thursday, 25 December 2003, 08:03 PM ----------------------------------- :( ----------------------------------- Deviant_Viking Thursday, 25 December 2003, 09:14 PM ----------------------------------- Sorry Den... [-( ----------------------------------- TdaC Friday, 26 December 2003, 05:15 PM ----------------------------------- I'm really sorry Den. :( ----------------------------------- Bonnie Friday, 26 December 2003, 05:35 PM ----------------------------------- On Den's behalf I would like to express my thanks to you all for your concern. I can see why he likes this place better than any other one. It may be small but it isn't full of people with a "who could care less" attitude for things that really matter. It certainly was sad yesterday, but we did our best to have a nice day. I don't think that Den will have much interest in Christmas for a long time and I can understand that. Thanks again Got my picture changed today as you can see ----------------------------------- Tormie Friday, 26 December 2003, 08:52 PM ----------------------------------- :( :( :( ----------------------------------- Wheelchair Friday, 26 December 2003, 09:46 PM ----------------------------------- Ya it's much more fun to treat people with respect then beating them down. Life does that without any help from us! Den is a big part here and I enjoy his humor lots! ----------------------------------- Ozymandias Jones Monday, 29 December 2003, 02:09 AM ----------------------------------- Den, My deepest sympathies go out to you and to your family. Take care of you and yours over the rest of the season and may the new year bring nothing but happiness.