wtnhunt Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Have not been on here much this past week, been dealing with a tough loss to our family. My step father passed away last Friday, the funeral was Tuesday and I have been in the middle of dealing with trying to help my mother through all of this. Needless to say, been kind of out of touch with some things outside of family lately. Kind of tough to find the right words here, but I just wanted to post a little something as a tribute to one of the best teachers, friends, grandfathers there could possibly ever have been. My father died when I was only 2 years old in an accident in his jeep and my step father married my mother when I was 6 years old and been the only dad I ever got to know. We had plenty of disagreements and he made sure I learned from what I did wrong, and on the rare occasion when he might have not been right, well I learned from that too.:yes: Of course he did not have to take on the responsibility and the song from Brad Paisley "He didn't have to be" seems kind of fitting in all this because he really did not have to take on the repsonsibility of raising me, but he did and he was proud and I think he did a pretty good job of teaching me over the years and I only hope I am able to raise my kids as well as he raised me. My kids adored their grandpa and telling them he was gone was one of the toughest things I have had to do to date in my 40 years of life. I guess in a sense we were lucky though as we did get this time with him, he had brain surgery back in 2005 and he was not given great chances at coming out of that surgery without complications or even making it. Then he had more problems with his heart and there were a lot of ups and downs with his health over the past few years. He did 2 tours in Vietnam and although he never was really big into hunting he knew guns and knew them well. He pretty well loved anything to do with the outdoors, I feel really blessed to have had him take on the responsibility of raising me as his own and him loving my children too. I sure do miss you dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Sounds like he was a real stand up guy. Prayers and condolences to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 THAT, is a very precious picture William. Our prayers are with you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Sounds like he was the best dad, My prayers and condolences go out to you and your family in this hard time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Very touching William. Prayers and condolences to your family. I've always said that grandparents are a gift. It's a great thing to have a great Dad, but it just gets better as he becomes a grandfather. Was tough telling my girls when my father in law passed, they loved him dearly. Hang in there bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Again, so sorry for your loss William. Great picture. Sure can tell your daughters loved your dad, they are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Sure sounds like a great guy......My condolences to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Sorry for your loss.. Prayers from our family to yours. My wifes Dad passed on New Years day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 thats a great tribute bud...I'm very sorry for your family's loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I am sorry for your loss William. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Thats got to be extremely tough to deal with William...A very sweet tribute to your father and childrens grandfather. Prayers to your family...I'm sure he will be missed dearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I am sorry for your loss. sounds like he was a great man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 God Bless. You know he lives on in all your hearts and minds and by what he left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I am so sorry for you and your families loss William. It is wonderful the way you have remembered him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 So sorry for your loss William, prayers sent from Ohio for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Nice tribute to him. Prayers sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Sorry to hear about the loss of a dear famil;y member William ,, prayers sent from here to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 My condolences to you and your family William. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTPROFamily Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 That was a great story about a great "DAD"! Our families deepest sympathy to you and your family,William. It will be lonely for your mom for sure. Call her often! Darla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Sorry to hear about your loss William, my prayers and condolences are with your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 My deepest sympathy to you Catrina and the girls on the loss of your dad. That was a very touching tribute in honor of him. He has done well for you and it shows that he was a good teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMort Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Deepest sympathy and condolences to your family may God bless you during these hard times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 So sorry for your loss William, another good one gone to his reward. Prayers on the way for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Prayers for your family William...may your children see the best parts of your Dad living through you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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