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[Guest Guest]

My dad died last night. It's been about 12 hours now, only about 5 since we got the news. He was a trucker and heading back to Wisconsin from California, when his truck went off the road at 7400 ft, near Lake Tahoe. At this point, there is no news about what could have happened...weather, health. He was in pretty good shape for a 77 year old trucker. As tough as they come, as a matter of fact. You know the expression,"mouth like a trucker"? Well, that probably started with my dad. :-) But he'd give anyone the shirt off his back if they needed it. A few years ago he put his truck over the edge because he hit some black ice and would have crushed the car in front of him. I guess I'd like to think at this point that something like that happened this time. I just don't know, it could be his heart just finally broke. He's been pretty miserable since my Mom died in May. He'd even been considering retiring, we were just talking about it on Thanksgiving. So now we just wait for the autopsy to be completed and get him back home for the funeral...sigh....thanks for letting me get some thoughts down on paper..er..whatever.

[Guest Guest]

BTW....PLEASE tell your loved ones how much they mean to you whenever you get the chance. I'm so glad that the last words I said to my dad were that I loved him.

[gardnmom]

Oh ((((Grace)))) I am so sorry...

Blessings.

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Friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when

our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.

[Goose Liver]

Soo sorry about your dad Grace... my thoughts and prayers are with you.

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[Guest Guest]

Grace, I'm so sorry for both of your losses this year. I'll be praying for you. God Bless you and your family.

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Pray for Peace

[logcabinmama]

I am so sorry to hear this Grace. (((((Grace and family)))))

I will pray for you and your family, Grace.

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[Lois]

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss Grace. May God, wrap his arms around you and your family and bring you comfort in your time of grief.

[Dee]

If I could take your pain and grief I would.

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. God Bless You All.

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[mrszouave]

Oh Grace.....how Terrible!

You've had such loss in the last year.......How awfully SORRY i am!!

My heartfelt Condolences for your Terrible LOSS!!

[Guest Guest]

{{{{{Grace}}}} I am so sorry for your loss We will be praying for you and your family!

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[Guest Guest]

Thank you all for your sympathies, they are appreciated.

[Guest Guest]

Hugs and prayers

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[Guest Guest]

Ohhhh, Grace. I'm so sorry.

I still miss my dad sooooo much. Although it was hard watching him die slowly from cancer, I still have those special times when I could ask him one more question.

I'll be praying for you regularly as you work through this grieving time in your life.

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[Guest Guest]

Grace, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Your post took me back to the day my Dad died, and I know what an empty feeling it is to know you won't see him again. But, you will feel his presence, and guidence when times are tough. Your Dad sounds like an honorable, kind, man...the kind that is missed so much. It was probably on Donner's Pass....very trecherous at this time of year. I'm praying for your acceptance of the loss of your Dad. You never get over it, but you do get on with life...in time. {{{Grace}}}

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