Hi Gang,
My Father passed away suddenly last Friday night. I have buried both of my parents in the last few years and have not taken time to deal with my grief. I will not be here much for awhile; I need some time to sort through this phase of my life. I care for most of you like you were part of my family. I have only met 1 of you and yet I care for so many of you. Time is all we have with each other and I fear I should have spent more time with loved ones instead of trying so hard to get a piece of the so called “American Dream”. I will stop by now and then to say hello to the friends that so many of you have become. I love you guys and hope only the best for you.

My sincere condolences, Oscar.
Go spend time with your family.

Best wishes for you as well, ol' chap.

Hang in there, Grouch. Be good to yourself.

I'm sincerely sorry for your loss, Oscar. Take as much time as you need.

Sorry to hear of your loss.

very sorry to hear that oscar.
sending all 'good vibes' your way.

My thought are with you. Take care of yourself.

Me and Glassy feel so sorry for you Oscar,
if you need anything or just want to talk we'll be there for you.

Sorry to hear about your loss Oscar.

I'm facing a similar situation. My Dad has only got 3-6 months to live because of lung cancer that has gone all over.

If anyone out there is presently smoking, STOP NOW! Trust me, the long term effects suck REALLY bad. Sure you may not ever be affected but why chance it.

Oscar, just got done with a 12-month period in which 5 of my family members died. I went a little off the rails on a crazy train for a while....but my family generally comes together under pressure and we are getting thru it.

Please stop in and say "hey" if you feel so inclined. PM or email me if you need to unload. You would be amazed at how theraputic it can be to work thru it with a stranger. You may want to find a therapist.

Take note of the people who continue to keep up contact 3-4 weeks into this; those folks are the REAL ones who will get you thru it, not the boggle-heads who send a fruitbasket this week.

Take good care of yourself and your family.

Really sorry to hear that, Oscar.
Any time you want to talk, call me.

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, Oscar.

In a time such as this, it's difficult to find any kind of solace or joy.

Losing a loved one is the thing that we fear the most, and the worst part is usually we have no control over it.

Taking control of your life and the way you look at it seems like a very good idea for you right now.

We often look past the things that are truly important to us, and if one good thing is to come out of your parents' passing, it is that you stop and think about where you are in the world.


Hang in there, kid!

Damn. I'm sorry, Osc. I feel for you, although I can't say I know exactly how you feel, I can make a pretty good guesstimate. I don't know what I'd do if I lost one of my parents, let alone both in such a short span of time. All you can do is try to be strong and take what comfort you can in your family and friends. I've never met you, but I got good vibes from you immediately when you first started posting here, and I consider you a friend. If you need to talk, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Take care of yourself, and take comfort in all those who love you.

I'm very sorry, Oscar.
It was kind of you to let us all know why you may be scarce.
We'll be here whenever you have time and inclination to wander in.
Love to you.

Peeps is right, this is kind of like Cheers, where everyone always will remember your name. However, it is good that you are dealing with your situation, as it will not get easier if you leave it to deal with itself. Just remember a lot of folks are thinking of you!

My condolences.

Peace.

Hey everyone thanks for all the kind replies. I’ll be in touch soon.

In your time.