Comments on: Dear Dad

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:20:48 +0000

Thank you, Reenie.

By: Reenie

Reenie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:20:14 +0000

Barbara: My heart is heavy with the sorrow of your father’s passing. Like Eric, words are so hard to put together. Your letter to your father was a delight to read. How much pleasure it must have given him!

I have yet to lose either of my parents. They are both 83, healthy and enjoying life. Frankly, I live in a bubble of denial that someday they won’t be here with me – it just doesn’t seem possible. Until that time, like you, I’m very attentive and full of gratitide. My mother moved in with me on December 1st. We’re both thrilled.

Much love to you and your family, Reenie

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:42:48 +0000

Thank you, everyone that has shared thoughts or special memories about Dad. I’m sure I speak for Helen and Doug as well in saying we appreciate your posts more than words can properly express.

Love,
Barbara

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:02:47 +0000

I seemed to have messed up again. I did not finish and somehow I hit something wrong and lost you. Don and I were the closest as we were the ones who were together when the Walker kids were split up. I have so many memories of that time. I loved Don and loved your Mother, she was a wonderful wife to my brother and Don was a wonderful Dad to the three of you and Nancy and Jerry. The picture of Don was great, looked so like him. I was so sorry that I did not say something at your Mom’s Memorial. Please keep in touch. I am all alone now except for Karen and Lee. All my siblings are gone and so are Jack’s.
Much love. God Bless each of you.
Aunt Dorothy Bills.

By: Dorothy Bills

Dorothy Bills — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:38:53 +0000

Dear Barbara,Helen and Doug.

I loved the letters and made me feel so good as I did not get to be with you all as much as I would have liked.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:16:59 +0000

Dear Helen, Barbara and Doug,

I had the pleasure of meeting your Dad just one time. I remember what a great and funny story teller he was. After reading about all the travel, camping and fishing fun-times your family shared, I realize he was a very special and loving father. You are so blessed to have had him for all these years. I hope that knowledge sustains you until you meet up again.

- Sierra Jude Marston

By: Dorothy Courser

Dorothy Courser — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:49:50 +0000

Dear Helen, Barbara and Doug,
You all know how I feel about your loss. I was 14 when Priscilla and Don were married on that rainy winter night. It was my birthday and that was 67 years ago. Don was like an older brother to me. Thanks for the memories. Aunt Dot

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:02:21 +0000

Dear Barbara,
Thanks for having this blog here open for comments. I miss him so much and I know you and Doug feel the same way. And so many warm wished from relatives and our friends wishing us well is a great solace.
The obit is in the paper today and I just read it. As I read the paper I look at his favorite sections I used to bring to him to read, and for a second I start to separate out the paper then realize I dont need do that anymore. Little things like that keep hitting me but it is ok as I feel him there with me.
Since 2002 after Mom’s death, Dad and I became so much closer, probably reaching out to fill the gap with her gone. Jasmine has been over here a lot as she is working close by thru this week, it has been lovely to have her here at this time. I gave the brand new harmonica (that I got Dad two days before he passed) and his old harmonica to Zach and Nathan, they were thrilled as it reminds them of camping with Grandma and Grandpa, and they would listen to him play it at night. It is something how those camping memories really stick!
He was very excited about the new harmonica and wanted to practice playing it for Thanksgiving day. Thanksgiving day will now always be a Celebration of Life day to me as Dad struggled to have a lovely time with us. The last thing he ate was pumpkin pie and ice-cream with coffee and that brings a smile to my face.
Love & hugs, Helen

By: susan

susan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:59:13 +0000

Oh Barbara, I’m so very sorry for the loss of your dad. I well understand the feeling of change when both parents are gone; it surprised me to have the realization that I felt like an orphan.

You have some great memories and that will help you through the transition of life without him.

By: Doug Walker

Doug Walker — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:43:34 +0000

We share some of the same memories. You and I put some miles on that top bunk of that camper looking out at the world. Love, Doug