Lost another gear-head today. I'm gonna miss you Dad.

Thanks for the thoughts. Mentally exhausted and going to bed.

In reply to DrBoost: Sorry to hear about your loss Doc. I've been there myself. Sounds like your Dad was much like mine. We are both fortunate men to have such a father.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Sorry to hear that Boost. My Condolences.

Sorry for your loss.

A memorial fund has been set up with the MS society. I truly appreciate the sentiments.
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Events/MIGChapter?pg=fund&fr_id=7429&pxfid=439590

We're here for you, buddy. You'll remember him. The things he taught you, the times he made you laugh. It will be better.

You'll never forget the good times and the things he learned you...focus on that in the short term and it will get you on to the next stage.

Sorry for your loss.

I'm really sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss

Praying for a cure

Sorry to hear that man. I lost my Dad last November. I still find myself thinking "I'll call Dad and tell him the cool car thing I did today" only to remember that I can't anymore. I made that call a lot though, so no regrets. Gearhead Dads make the world go VROOOM!

Yeah, yesterday I was with my mom and I kept thinking "oh, I gotta go tell dad about ..."
His favorite car was the corvair. I'm thinking about buying one.

My condolences on the loss of your father. It will take time to get over it. Be glad you had the time with him you did.

I lost my father almost 42 years ago to the day when I was 18 YO. We had many father to son talks, but no man to man talks. He never met the woman I married 40 years ago or the kids and grandkids we have. Sometimes I get a little mad at him because he loved his Jim Beam more than his family or his liver. I often wonder if WWII had something to do with this. Never saw him drunk, but not many days went by he didn't have a couple of snorts. There wasn't much he couldn't do (especially hunting or fishing), but he was not a car guy. They were just an appliance to him.

My condolences.

My condolences

My condolences. MS is a horrible, horrible thing. My Future MIL is secondary-progressive. Just devastating to watch.

My Grandpa told me that he still thinks "I need to call dad!" every time he buys (bought, he's 90 and the last car he bought was at 87) a car, followed by a moment of sadness, then of happiness at the thought that this still happens.

I am very sorry for your loss.

RE: SpitfireBill.
I can understand where you are coming from. My situation isn't the same, but not terribly different. My dad was diagnosed when I was 14. At that time it was already effecting his mental capacities. It was hard to hold a conversation with him because he often wouldnt comprehend. We never had any man-to-man talks either. But I did get to tell him about my life as I grew. The last time he stood was for my wedding pictures 18 years ago. So he did get to meet my beautiful wife and his grand kids. You're story helps me to remember that it could always be worse, and to be thankful for what I have.

In reply to DrBoost:

Im so sorry for your loss my friend. I havent lost my Dad, but I lost my mom 2 months ago and I know how hard this is. There is no advice to give that will make this any easier. Just live on his legacy and share all the memories you can.

I'm glad you had time with a car-guy dad. That's some good memories.

Stuff like this makes me wish I lived closer to home. Sorry about your loss

I cant imagine, man. So sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry for your loss. I lost mine when I was 17. He had dementia and diabeties and was an entirely diff person the last 5yrs or so of his life. I still miss him, and what could have been.

I try my best to honor his memory by being the best father and man that I can be. Its been almost 30yrs for me and its still hard at times, but it gets easier. I know that he would be proud of me now. Like someone else said, remember the good times now and use those to get through the rough patches. Please dont be shy about talking things out if you need to. I think that there are alot of people here willing to listen.

sorry for your loss. MS is a motherberkeleyer of a way to go. be strong for the rest of your family. they'll be leaning on you.