For My Father by Forevernyt

Poser • Cultural and Spiritual Art • posted on Jan 14, 2006

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On January 8th, 2006 (my birthday), my father lost his battle with cancer. Last November, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He suffered through an operation, rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatments and untold amounts of pills and medicines. In the end, the battle was too great. The disease had taken it's toll. It stripped him of his ability to do the things he loved; to sit on the floor and play with the grandkids, to go fishing, to eat good food and so on. He was a very strong man, who survived a major heart attack 7 years ago. He walked around for three days before going to the hospital, he even went to work. They sent him home and that's when he went to the doctor's office and they told him, they did not know why he was still alive. One triple bypass later and he was fine. So, I look at it, as we've had him for an extra 7-8 years. Last Sunday, at 3:15pm, after saying his goodbyes to loved ones and friends, with his wife and daughter in the room, he smiled at them and slipped away. Thursday was the viewing and there were so many people. I didn't know half of them and it surprised me somewhat to see just how many lives my father had touched. You never really think about what your parents do and how they act when you're not around. I was very proud of him. So, it is with a very heavy heart, that I bring this news to you. I'm dedicating this image to his spirit and to my mother. Mom, I love you and I know that he's still looking out for you. I love you dad.

Comments (43)

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Gor111

10:30AM | Sun, 15 January 2006

I am sorry to hear of his passing! It's a real beautiful dedication with a lot of love and pain behind it! I'm sure your dad will love it! My condolences to you...

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MoonGraphics11

12:35PM | Sun, 15 January 2006

I am so sorry for your loss Rich. My heart goes at to you and your family..It is so good you and your family were able to have this extra time with him..From what you wrote He seemed to be a miracle in himself.. This is a truly beautiful dedication... And Im sure he would have agreed.. Stay strong.. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Nuria

9:52PM | Sun, 15 January 2006

Moved and with the shrunk heart I read in their words the deep pain and the hole sensation that you feel now!! The loss of such a dear and near being to us, breaks us in thousands of pieces, I understand it very well, but think that I eat its father he had many dear beings that accompanied him in its end, you also have many dispersed friends for the world that we admire him, we respect, we want and we want to accompany him in this tragic moment. Renderosity is a lot but that one page web, it is a community of people that we unite our hands and we trace invisible bridges through all the continents and we have ourselves those some to the other ones. Rich is with you!! (Excuses my english)

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rjghise

2:21AM | Mon, 16 January 2006

I'm very sorry for your loss, condolences to you and your family. This is beautiful image and dedication.

wishes3d

7:26AM | Mon, 16 January 2006

My condolences. Excellent work!

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papachile

10:57AM | Mon, 16 January 2006

I was so very moved by your image and words Rich...Serioously, I swelled up in tears here at work. I cannot tell you that I know what you feel, but I can say that I am right there with you in being so proud of my father, and how he has touched so many lives. God Bless.

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B_PEACOCK

7:21PM | Tue, 17 January 2006

This is just beautiful . I know your pain and loss .My prayers are with you my friend .

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calum5

9:14PM | Tue, 17 January 2006

Im so sorry bro,I never had a father and wonder what I missed.I longed for one and think perhaps the pain I felt was like what you feel now.As we grow old we understand about life and see that what happens around us is beyond us.We keep it together for who we have to, and thats what counts.My thoughts are with you buddy,really deeply.Take care and write anytime if you want to ~o.k.,warmest respect calum

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spselfr

2:51PM | Wed, 18 January 2006

great picture i like it

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ms-3Dstudio

2:16PM | Mon, 23 January 2006

Fantastic image very nice work!

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romanceworks

2:37PM | Wed, 01 February 2006

What a beautiful image and dedication to your father. It is obvious how very much you loved him. I lost my mom to cancer many years ago, so I know the heartache you all went through. From what you said he sounds like he was a very strong and yet a tender man. You have many precious memories. God bless you and your family. :o) CC

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