A Ross > wrote in
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> In article >, "Elisa"
> > wrote:
>
>> Ida,
>>
>> I'm sorry about your mother. My father died October 28th, 2004 (17
>> days ago). He went in for a simple gall bladder operation and ended up
>> dieing of liver failure from a virus that entered his bloodstream. He
>> didn't smoke, he drank moderately, and he exercised every day.
>>
>> Yesterday when I was googling Wayne's corn souffle recipe I found the
>> thread about everyone missing loved ones on Thanksgiving and the
>> holiday season in general. I thank all of you for that, it really
>> helped me.
>>
>> Elisa
>>
>>
>
> I'm so sorry for you, Elisa. I lost my dad in April--he was in a car
> accident a 1/2 mile from home. Holidays are going to be tough on us--my
> father and I did most of the cooking for both Thanksgiving and Christmas
> dinners. It'll never be the same.
>
> Amy

No, Amy, things will never be quite the same. But just going through the
motions of what you and your dad did together to put on a holiday meal
will begin evoking the best of memories. When my dad passed away it was
barely a month before Thanksgiving. My mom and I cooked the dinner
together for just a couple of close friends, and we did some wonderful
reminiscing.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.