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Nohea
Trad climber
Living Outside the Statist Quo
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Well said Anastasia...
What a life, family is precious and our thanks for sharing just a peek into this wounderful life.
Aloha,
Will & Jules
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Your Dad was a wonderful man, it sounds like he touched alot of lives.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, anastasia.... oh my, after hearing his life story, i feel like crying all over again... i got to feel close to him, when i painted him, and by reflecting on the small stories i had heard you mention from the homefront...
oh my, i would wish i had known all this when i painted him, but now that i think of it--GOD KNEW...
because:
who WOULD have ever thought that i'd PAINT the OCEAN all around him, :O
that sure WAS a match, :O
now i am really in awe of how god works, :O
and more 'in awe':
for this too--that you found someone so close to your dad, and that he and bill were so close... and adding this: god's grace in your dad's life, as he prepared to die... a gentle place to do so, after his gallant work with your mom through her health-loss into death...
i DO remember the love he had for your mother... :)
and i remember how we all prayed that he'd live to see your baby son!
wow, your dad was really SOMETHING, anastasia...
wow!!!!
a man who knew how to be what he should be in life--and sought to make
sure that others got treated honorably, too....
it was a lot harder in the old-days that he saw, as well many of
our parent-folks know...
love and god bless to you all, at this memorial time...
i am so very glad for that soft-gentle-nudge in my heart to paint
this honorable: man, relative to his family, husband, father, father-in-law, and grampa...
i will treasure this story that you shared...
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Sincere condolences to you and your family.
Anna, thank you for sharing your fathers story.
GK
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, anastasia...
not sure if this link works... from the supertopo...
it is the link of when your mom passed away...
i did not want want to bump the thread, as that is something
for you to think about only... but, what i wanted to do was this:
put the link...
the reason was, i loved seeing that picture of how much
love showed in your dad's face, as he SAT by your mom...
i thought you might like to see that, when you get back here to
read this thread, after the memorial..
here is the link:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1203451/Passing-on
the name of the thread is:
passing on, if you need to find it, later...
you dad's love shows like a glowing beacon, and the love of
your mom shows back to him....
it is good to know that they are together now...
love and god bless so very much...
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Miss Anna, Beautiful tribute....
Peace & love
xo
nita....
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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A nice soulful tribute for a daughter's Father.
I lost my own Father almost twenty years ago and rarely a day goes by that I don't appreciate his wisdom and sacrifice.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Very nice Anastasia. Sounds like he a had a colorful and full life. Condolences and may he rest in peace.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Touched, moved and inspired by your Father Anastasia. Thanks.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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I was very touched by your straight from the heart tribute to your Father.
Warmest wishes to you and your family.
Phyl
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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It is a wonderful story. He had a fascinating life. Thank you so much for sharing it and I'm so sorry your dad is gone.
Give the hubby and the little guy a hug for me. Give yourself a big one while you are at it as well.
Skip
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zBrown
Ice climber
mercenario de merced
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Alot of the time when I don't know what to say, i just listen:
This has been heard more than a few times
"I don't know what happens when people die
Can't seem to grasp it as hard as I try
It's like a song I can hear playing right in my ear
That I can't sing
I can't help listening
And I can't help feeling stupid standing around
Crying as they ease you down
'cause I know that you'd rather we were dancing
Dancing our sorrow away
(right on dancing)
No matter what fate chooses to play
(there's nothing you can do about it anyway)"
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Thanks, Anastasia - very moving. I hope that Aristides takes after his granddaddy, a little bit.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Can't talk...can barely type.
Susan
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Tobia
Social climber
Denial
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My condolences to your family.
Hard to measure up to someone of that generation; it was a different world. Don't try to. From what I read from your posts, you are certainly following in his footsteps.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Your dad sounds like he was a great man and a great person.
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stilltrying
Trad climber
washington indiana
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What a beautiful tribute.
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Edge
Trad climber
New Durham, NH
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What a beautiful life, Anastasia.
My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.
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Anastasia
climber
InLOVEwithAris.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2012 - 01:43am PT
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I don't need to know a family to be aware of how great the love is. It's always there beyond any b.s. etc. It exist even beyond a person's life. That is the all powerful bond between children and parents. Sometimes it is not well expressed, it sure is always felt.
Now I am still waiting for my Dad to walk through the door, make me haul in the groceries, clean up, etc. I can still smell him in the house. Yet I know he is gone and with it (since my mother died two years ago,) my ability to come back to the family that raised me. I am going to take a while to adjust. Even though I've known loss, this one isn't easier. All I know is it will take time and some weird reactions.
Here's to my Daddy and Mom.
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Jennie
Trad climber
Elk Creek, Idaho
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Very handsome and kindly looking couple.
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