tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post2159930705455559925..comments2024-03-22T05:17:53.112-04:00Comments on Big Bad Bald Bastard: A Melancholy DayBig Bad Bald Bastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-82974470968149468512012-05-17T13:40:36.946-04:002012-05-17T13:40:36.946-04:00just sending a ( ( h u g ) ).just sending a ( ( h u g ) ).Nomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446951216134727755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-38462581625310271992012-05-17T11:42:11.795-04:002012-05-17T11:42:11.795-04:00belated hugs to you...your uncle chose his moment ...belated hugs to you...your uncle chose his moment well...my dad chose this as well <b>after</b> being prodded and poked and medicated...and you're right...every family needs that larger than life person they look up to...i'm not going to read your eulogy because i do not want to bawl my eyes out at work...bbkfhttp://www.fornooddreason.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-22958374329253250152012-05-16T20:41:58.789-04:002012-05-16T20:41:58.789-04:00It was nice of you to tell us about Uncle Jim, he ...It was nice of you to tell us about Uncle Jim, he sounds like a good guy. You have a rich family life, BBBBHamish Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18079552635307235197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-72529665849510679832012-05-16T14:57:54.756-04:002012-05-16T14:57:54.756-04:00I'm very sorry to read that, sir. Please acce...I'm very sorry to read that, sir. Please accept my condolences on your uncle's death anniversary.Frivolousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-20676334473168408782012-05-16T14:05:18.440-04:002012-05-16T14:05:18.440-04:00Chosen or not, that's a fine way to go.
That&...<i>Chosen or not, that's a fine way to go.</i><br /><br />That's what I thought.<br /><br /><i>My mom had a stroke in an art supply store, one of her favorite places.</i><br /><br />I imagine that upset the other customers. <br /><br /><i>Next time I come to this blog, I want to read about someone overcoming an illness.</i><br /><br />I got over my crippling ennui...<br /><br /><i>Your family sounds wonderful.</i><br /><br />They're pretty awesome.<br /><br /><i>It is, and as sad as it is that you lost that legendary figure, it's great that you and your family keep him alive in your memories</i><br /><br />We have a colorful history, which makes the "legends" all the more fun to transmit to the young 'uns.<br /><br /><i>He sounds like quite a guy, he'd been through a lot.<br />At least he had a peaceful death. Sounds like he went out on his own terms which, is all anyone can ask for</i><br /><br />He never complained. He was a quiet source of strength for the people around him. I had the privilege of spending a lot of time with him- went down to the union hall with him when he put in his retirement papers, accompanied him to a lot of his doctor appointments, and hung out with him on his last day. He was a great role model.Big Bad Bald Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-51393689097542820872012-05-16T13:16:56.328-04:002012-05-16T13:16:56.328-04:00He sounds like quite a guy, he'd been through ...He sounds like quite a guy, he'd been through a lot.<br />At least he had a peaceful death. Sounds like he went out on his own terms which, is all anyone can ask for.<br /><br />Nice of you to remember him on this day.<br /><br />((Hugs))<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206086996758491041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-56776597800750948642012-05-16T11:36:23.114-04:002012-05-16T11:36:23.114-04:00It's good to have a legendary figure to look u...<i>It's good to have a legendary figure to look up to in your childhood.</i><br /><br />It is, and as sad as it is that you lost that legendary figure, it's great that you and your family keep him alive in your memories.Brandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10484284471046027179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-33682650586164354592012-05-16T11:04:31.322-04:002012-05-16T11:04:31.322-04:00Anniversaries can be powerful and a little melanch...Anniversaries can be powerful and a little melancholy can be the sweet grief of missing someone you loved for many years. <br /><br />Your family sounds wonderful.wileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10234314999465951053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-3274143007989915182012-05-16T09:06:48.320-04:002012-05-16T09:06:48.320-04:00Next time I come to this blog, I want to read abou...Next time I come to this blog, I want to read about someone overcoming an illness. <br /><br />Sorry for your loss and the sad anniversary, B^4.Dr.KennethNoisewaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756205027083077404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-33093769683205806162012-05-15T20:20:17.608-04:002012-05-15T20:20:17.608-04:00My mom had a stroke in an art supply store, one of...My mom had a stroke in an art supply store, one of her favorite places.<br /><br />She did fear the healthcare institution route.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-54130782174369046052012-05-15T20:17:24.968-04:002012-05-15T20:17:24.968-04:00Part of me thinks that he decided that he wanted t...<i>Part of me thinks that he decided that he wanted to leave on a high note, at home, surrounded by family, rather than being poked and prodded in a healthcare institution. After sitting up watching one of his favorite movies, he went to sleep, and didn't wake up.</i><br /><br />Chosen or not, that's a fine way to go.Substance McGravitashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118764163822188800noreply@blogger.com