A mutual friend called today and told me of your troubles. I just want you to know how very sorry I am and that my thoughts are with you and your family today. I remember just how important your father is to you and what an inspiration he has been to you and your recovery. Take care, Lisa
Hi Lisa,
Thankyou very much for the post. I'm really touched by your kind words and that you remembered just how much my dad has and always will mean to me.
My home group presented me with a coin to give my dad the other night for his 28 years of sobriety. I shared a little and thanked them, but had to keep it short. It's hard to say the words out loud without breaking up. He truely has always been my hero, my best friend, my buddy, and I couldn't ask for a better father.
Things are tough right now, but he's in good spirits, taking it one day at a time.
He chose to only get radiation treatments and hopefully that'll give us 6 or so months give or take. He's weak, and has lost around 30 pounds or so this past month. This last week has gone by so fast, and it's been so emotional, and I've hardly slept spending 90 percent of my time at the hospital.
Gina and the kids have been wonderful, understanding and supportive and allowing me to do what I feel I need to for myself, my mom and my dad. And I need to remember they are upset also. Sometimes I can tend to be a bit selfish.
It's hard, I'm an only child and my mom and dad are all I have. Gina has become like a daughter to my parents and I need to remeber that, and I know she feels closer to them than most do with their in-laws.
I'm truely a blessed and lucky man to have the family that I do. And I thank God for them all every day. Thanks again Lisa, I'm not kidding, I for real was touched to see this post.
Take care, God bless,
Bob *wink*
A Friend Made This For Me...John Wayne and My Dad...

Thankyou very much for the post. I'm really touched by your kind words and that you remembered just how much my dad has and always will mean to me.
My home group presented me with a coin to give my dad the other night for his 28 years of sobriety. I shared a little and thanked them, but had to keep it short. It's hard to say the words out loud without breaking up. He truely has always been my hero, my best friend, my buddy, and I couldn't ask for a better father.
Things are tough right now, but he's in good spirits, taking it one day at a time.
He chose to only get radiation treatments and hopefully that'll give us 6 or so months give or take. He's weak, and has lost around 30 pounds or so this past month. This last week has gone by so fast, and it's been so emotional, and I've hardly slept spending 90 percent of my time at the hospital.
Gina and the kids have been wonderful, understanding and supportive and allowing me to do what I feel I need to for myself, my mom and my dad. And I need to remember they are upset also. Sometimes I can tend to be a bit selfish.
It's hard, I'm an only child and my mom and dad are all I have. Gina has become like a daughter to my parents and I need to remeber that, and I know she feels closer to them than most do with their in-laws.
I'm truely a blessed and lucky man to have the family that I do. And I thank God for them all every day. Thanks again Lisa, I'm not kidding, I for real was touched to see this post.
Take care, God bless,
Bob *wink*
A Friend Made This For Me...John Wayne and My Dad...

Bob,
I'm sorry about your dad. I know firsthand how hard it is to watch someone you love go through this, and feel so helpless. I find comfort in Jesus Christ, and knowing that one day all will be restored, and our loved ones will be with us once again. I hope you find some comfort there too. You and your dad are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michelle
I'm sorry about your dad. I know firsthand how hard it is to watch someone you love go through this, and feel so helpless. I find comfort in Jesus Christ, and knowing that one day all will be restored, and our loved ones will be with us once again. I hope you find some comfort there too. You and your dad are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michelle
This hit close to home for me Bob, my Mom has cancer and is not long for this world as well. I meant what I said. That picture is amazing! Is that really your Dad in the picture? Was he in a movie with the Duke? He is my all time favorite! Remember to spend quality time with your Dad. Tell him everything you've always wanted to say. Tell him you love him every day.
Take care.....Lisa
Take care.....Lisa
Hi,
I just stopped by to say hi while I take a lunch break from the hospital. Umm, lol I'm sitting here trying to remember what you asked? Oh yeah! No he wasn't in a movie with the "Duke", but yes thats my dad on the other horse. A friend of mine took a picture of both Wayne and my dad, then took them out of the pictures somehow and placed them in a picture together. In the original picture of my dad, he's riding along side of a freight train. It's pretty neat some of the stuff she's able to do with pictures. Anyway, thanks again, and have a great day.
I'm really tired at the moment. It's really been an emotionally draining week. I couldn't drink if I wanted to I'm Too Damn Tired! lmao I guess I shouldn't kid, but sometimes a little laughter or kidding around really helps the stress level.
Welp, take care, have a nice day,
Thanks *wink*
Bob
I just stopped by to say hi while I take a lunch break from the hospital. Umm, lol I'm sitting here trying to remember what you asked? Oh yeah! No he wasn't in a movie with the "Duke", but yes thats my dad on the other horse. A friend of mine took a picture of both Wayne and my dad, then took them out of the pictures somehow and placed them in a picture together. In the original picture of my dad, he's riding along side of a freight train. It's pretty neat some of the stuff she's able to do with pictures. Anyway, thanks again, and have a great day.
I'm really tired at the moment. It's really been an emotionally draining week. I couldn't drink if I wanted to I'm Too Damn Tired! lmao I guess I shouldn't kid, but sometimes a little laughter or kidding around really helps the stress level.
Welp, take care, have a nice day,
Thanks *wink*
Bob
Bob:
You are in my thoughts and prayers. You are a good son and I know your dad is proud of you.
Take care,
~Rachel
You are in my thoughts and prayers. You are a good son and I know your dad is proud of you.
Take care,
~Rachel
Very cool picture. Hang in there Bob. Tell your dad how much you love him and tell him every day. That's what I do with my mom and sometimes it's the best we can do. Get some rest, you don't want to get sick when he needs you to be around.