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I just want to write this to HONOR the MEMORY of my DAD.  My poor dad had to quit work at 48 because of his RA.  They had him on Gold treatments for years.  I know he took at least 16 Tylenol's with codeine a day.  My dad's hands were so deformed as were his feet.  But he kept doing whatever he could.  When I was expecting my first child he would cut my grass so I wouldn't have too.  I hated that I wanted my husband to do it but he was always at work.  When my dad was in his 50's he started having ulcers on his legs.  This went on for years.  They would graph them put pig skin on but the sores would not go away.  If you asked him how he was doing he said fine.  But when no one was looking he would start crying from the pain.  In his late 60's they convinced him to remove his legs.  He did not want to do that but I told if he could live and not be in pain it would be the best thing for him.  He did have them removed.  My dad still drove, did the his housework, and anything else anyone needed him to do.  The main thing he lived 5 years with no pain from those horrible ulcers.  I just hope and wish I can live as gracefully as my dad did with his RA.

To a LOVING FATHER THAT IS MISSED ALWAYS  He passed away at age 72, on December 21, 1992.  On that day he always cut up onions and celery for the dressing for me to fix for Christmas.God bless you Nanamom for having such a wonderful daddy!   I havent posted here for some time.I mostly just have time to read every now and then.  That was a great post about your Dad. He was a fantastic person who knew how to hang in there and make the very best of his life no matter what the obstacles. And I think there are so many here on this forum who do the same. 
 
I was at my doctors today  and she and I were talking of the challenges that we face as we age. And that we need to make decisions for ourselves that are difficult. Your Dad was a brave guy. I'm so glad he lived his last years without much pain. He also obviously has a special daughter too.
nanamom...  you had a wonderful man as a dad..  very lucky.  I know, I am lucky like that too.
 
I am sorry your dad suffered but he was blessed to have a daughter like you who loved and cared about him.
I think we all would like to live like your father, in the sense that we can keep going and not let anything break us down.
 
I do my best to keep this train of thought as well.
 
Thanks for sharing.  I wish you well.
Very nice memorial. He is probably smiling down on you right now.
 
My dad was my hero too.

I am very touched by your post. It's nice to have a good dad> I so relate to your post. I made me think of my dad that we lost in 2002. Good thoughts and memories.

Thanks for that!
Wow!
 
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Thank you all for your wonderful words.  I am so happy that you read my post.  Thank you!!!
What a loving tribute to a lovely man! It is apparent that he meant the world to you and gave you a wonderful spirit. I'm sure he is smiling down on you...as proud of you as you are of him.
 
God bless you,
Hugs, Nini
hi nanamom .. sorry to be reading about your dad..
 he must have been a great dad.  and a very brave man.
i think he will be watching over you. and pleased that he has not been forgoten
by the ones he loves..
wishing you well . Boney
This is such a nice post that you wrote about your father.
He was a good role model for you .
I love and honor my father, and my mother when she was still with us.
I sure can feel the love in what you wrote.
 
Yes a fantastic Father, I can see you treasure your memories, nobody can take those away, thank God.  Hugs Janie.
Your dad was a wonderful role model, not only for you, but for us here as well.  You were blessed. 
 
That brought tears.  What a beautiful, inspiring post and what a wonderful memorial for your lovely dad.
 
My dad died too young as well. He never saw his last grandchild nor his grandchildren grow up and succeed. He has missed the birth of two greatgrandchildren and now another one. HE was not here when my nephew was dx with cancer.
 
It is hard. His memory will live on in my grandson because his middle name stands for John, my father's name.
I too lost my dad in 2005 and it broke my heart. I have RA and PA and i know that pain That is really good of you to honor your dad and you are a great daughter too. Lynn All I can say is beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes. I lost my wonderful dad in Oct. '97 to cancer. He was only 68.
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