I just got turned on to two liters of Chinese moonshine.

 

Wow BEAUTIFUL place stewie!

 

You ever going searching for information that you need to know, but at the same time don't really wanna know?

Did some digging in the ole filing cabinet my grandparents keep all their important info in, found my fathers death certificate. I never knew what the official cause of death was, just what I was told after it happened.

Immediate Cause of Death: Bacterial Sepsis
Underlying Cause: Diabetic Ketoacidosis

We didn't know until after the autopsy that he was diabetic.

Anyway, my mother didn't want him to rot in the ground, so we had him cremated, and spread his ashes (not all of them, still have some) in the old garden.

Thinking about having a gravestone made up in the summer and putting it up.

Edit: Found a place online with a good rep that does gravestones, might be doing it sooner then later, flats aren't too expensive.

 

Don't really know what to say buddy, but I hope it helped you find some closure. Unanswered questions are the worst. If you do decide to have a headstone made post up a picture, we want to see it

 

And maybe unreg will share some moonshine.

 

Been a depressing few days, trouble sleeping.

My sister was around 7 at the time and had to have hip bone replacement surgery, had both legs in casts and 2 wooden dowels keeping them separated while the implants set & healed, between the time the ambulance brought my mom and sister home and came back to pickup the hospital bed (2 or 3 weeks) my father had died, 15 days before my 13th birthday. And I'm struggling because for the life of me I can't remember what our last conversation was about or the demeanor, if we were mad at each other or whatnot, and he died alone at Baptist in Winston Salem, NC.

My grandparents were getting ready to leave for the hospital when news came.

Bottom line: Don't take the people in your lives for granted, you never know when something will happen.

Sorry to put this here guys, not really DF appropriate, just feel the need to get this off my chest.

 

I know the feeling man... Its tough.. Last thing I ever said to my brother was that I hated him.... He was killed just 2 days later.. Like you said never take anything for granted and also never let your last words be something you might regret and not be able to apologize and take back..

You cant dwell on the past to much. Have to look at what you got now and look towards the future

 

Stewie I'm sorry you are having trouble these days. Our short time here is precious.

 

Your thread - you decide what is appropriate. I am guessing that if the last words you spoke were not good, you would remember that. Even then, Dad's know when not to take the words of a child seriously - especially teen agers. You will understand that one day. Don't dwell on it too hard. Remember the good times.....


I lost a brother in 1980. We had some issues from time to time (he was 21 going on 41). I remember and was thankful that at the time he passed, we were on good terms. And I think we have all probably said **** to a brother and not meant it. But you are right, look towards the future - it is the only thing you can change.

I went to my 40 year HS reunion back in October (yeah, I already know I am old...). It was sad to hear about the friends that have passed. And I got word today that another was gone. Our short time here is precious. - Now, everybody go hug your kids or grandkids, wife or girlfriend....I mean it! Now!

 

Stewie, I knew I recognized those mountains in your pictures. I live in Riner,va which is an hour or so drive from independence. I've dreamed of owning a place like you have. I'm sure it's more work than you know what to do with but in time that will change! Enjoy those mountains!