To all our friends here on the TMF

[kis123]

Just to update everyone who has responded to this thread......


My dad passed away yesterday afternoon, he went peacefully and was surrounded by family, couldn't ask more than that. It was a tough few days but I got through it with the help of my wonderful wife by my side.

And a special thanks to my friend (and brother) Venray, who tried to start a thread about this news yesterday. I asked him to hold off for the time being so I could have a day to process things.

Thanks again to everyone for your prayers and good thoughts, we have a awesome bunch of folks on this forum.


Drew

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss; I'm glad things went peacefully and hope they continue in that direction. My thoughts are with you both; I bid you well and wish you both the peace that surpasses all understanding as you walk this rough road in the days ahead.

 

[kurchatovium]

My deepest sympathies Ann and Drew. You are always in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

Thanks again to all who've shared their thoughts and prayers with us. It's much appreciated.

WARNING: rant to follow......

I find that I must restate the request I made in my initial post. Though Drew's dad is now gone, his mom still needs us. We also have my own mom still struggling with her cancer. For those who've chosen repeatedly to ignore the initial request, I'm stating it again.

DO NOT CALL US!!!

We need to keep the phone lines open for emergencies...not that we owe anyone any explanations. If you choose to not honor that request, you can expect a rude response when we answer the phone. If we miss an emergency call because of your refusal to honor a simple request, you really don't want to see the response you'll get. I guarantee you won't like it. We aren't playing games here. If you consider yourself a friend, honor it! If you don't, you are not a friend. Get it?!

There are no exceptions to this request aside from family and two close friends whom I've told they can call on our cell number. Everyone else is asked to please refrain from calling.

This is also not an appropriate time to be writing us about infighting and other garbage. I don't want to hear it...esp. in the midst of claiming to be sorry for our loss. I'm sick of all the he said/she said games. If you're truly sorry, you'll keep us out of it. We've got real life issues to worry about. We have neither the time nor the energy to play grade school games with people.

 

[kis123]

Un-friggin' believeble!

As long as I've been a member of this forum, I don't think I've ever seen you get angry. But sista', I can completely understand! As you previously said, folks have been warned.

And I do hope things with your mom work out. Take care and keep the faith.

 

[Bugman]

I'm sorry your request is not being honored Ann.Some people need a 2X4 upside the head to get their attention it seems.....

 

[Mimi]

I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing, Drew, but I am happy that he went as peacefully and as comfortable as he did, surrounded by those who loved him the most. If only we could all be so lucky.

My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Sending big squeezy cyber hugs across the miles.

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

Before anyone starts sparring over this...

There is no reason for anyone to feel offended...either at my words or those of others who didn't like what I had to say. Those who ignored our requests know who they are. They've heard from us individually as well.

The request/warning (which was the primary reason for this thread to begin with) was restated here to make it clear that this is something that we MUST have honored. There's more to what's going on than what we've shared here. It could quite literally be a matter of life or death if we miss a call right now. I shouldn't need to explain every detail. If anyone doesn't understand that, it's their problem, not ours. All we care about at the moment is that the request be honored.

 

[Babbles]

Thoughts and prayers, definitely

My sympathy, thoughts and prayers for both of you, especially, and your families
and my apologies for not paying attention to the goings-on here to post earlier --
In the midst of all that, I was glad to read that circumstances were as good as they *possibly could be for your father, and I hope circumstances improve drastically from this point on, as much as humanly possible.