[AT] OT: I lost my best friend today

[Michael Mummert]

LeRoy,

I'm so sorry for your loss.  I remember you telling me of your caring for
him.  I know you will miss him greatly and from what I remember, you
couldn't have helped but to make an impact on his life.

Unfortunately I only know too well this week what you are going through.  I
just returned this evening from south central PA after burying my own
father, who passed away suddenly and totally unexpectedly on Tuesday.  He
died of a massive heart attack at the age of 58 without ever showing any
signs of heart problems (or at least letting us know of any).  One of the
central themes of celebrating his life was his love of farming and his love
for John Deeres.  We had a table full of his memorabilia at the viewing and
funeral, most of which revolved around those two aspects of his too short
life.

Mike Mummert

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Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:44 PM
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Subject: [AT] OT: I lost my best friend today



Didn't think today would mean much when I got up this morning but it turned
out that
it has.  Today I lost one of my best friends and I wish I had him back.
That friend was my
father.  After 29 years of caring for him as a quadriplegic, he finally
bridged the final gap in
his life.  As I sit here and type this small tribute, I can only think of
things I wish I had said
and did for him.  I fell short with some things and I'm sure he appreciated
those things
that I was able to do.

Tonight, I wish I still had him here to guide me through a few more years.
I always felt cheated
in that we couldn't do the things normal father and son do especially
restoring and showing
tractors.

I hope I'll see him again some day to tell him what this day meant to me and
what
he meant to me.  Hopefully, I did make some difference in his life..

Sorry for the spam,

LeRoy