Well guy's, I know I haven't been around much the last, 2 weeks or so. You already knew the gist of my problems. Dad became sick, Leukimia, was in Emory in ATL FOR 2 months, on a respirator for 10 days, came back, came home to a rehand center for a week, actually got to come home.
But caught something at the rehab, couldn't hold liquids, no appetite, 5 days later on Wednesday we take him to the hospital, and this morning around 7:45-8:15 am EST, he passed on.
58 years old, father of 3, Grandfather for 15 days, loyal husband for 32 years and 11 months. USMC Vietnam Vet, given a Orange flavored Death Sentence from the Good ole USofA.
The last thing I told him was I loved him. The only problem was it wasn't today. By the time the hospital called to say he'd taken a turn for the worse, and I drove mom there, he had passed just before we got there, and alone. Though, we are pretty sure he drifted off to sleep. He had a good day yesterday, and if there was ever going to be a prettier day to go, I'd doubt it'd have topped today.
This shit sucks, and it's magnified thousands of times because I idolized him. He will be the measuring stick that I'll judge myself on. He'd been so sick the last few years, I'm grateful he doesn't have to go through anymore of this harsh realm we all try to live in.
We've got the burial to finish arranging in the next few days, and then the future awaits whatever we do.
I made the promise that in the event that I eventually procreate (!), and recieve a son, I am going to name him David after him. And if far far into the future I recieve a grandson by the name of Michael, maybe I was able to reach that measuring stick.
Thinking about making a topic on the off topic, and after typing this...I might just copy it, add some, delete some.
Obviously, I won't make any of these games, feel free to either pass the Redskins, or have one of my Greatest Rivals take over. If anything, I'd like the Super Bowl renamed:
The David G. Explosivo Bowl.
Anyways, I'll keep in touch later on. Thanks for the fun times and the Drama (I need to find the little trademark sign to add onto "Drama", because that is PATENTEDLY ours.).
And I hope to compete in next years version of, well.....
SOMETHING THAT WORKS! AS IN ONLINE DUDERS!
PEACE
Michael G.