Dear Dad...

[JellybeanJay]

Srbo, my hubby was in Yugo in the late 90's with the Canadian Military. He came home a changed man and not for the better. The things he saw while he was there for his 6 month tour was beyond my comprehension. I cannot imagine what life would have been like growing up there. You are a wonderful kind man and I am happy to know you.

(((Srbo)))

[Srbo]

He came home a changed man and not for the better.

I believe that with all my heart.

NONE has ever seen( prior to that) kill his own mother of father, because, lets say, Dad was a Serb, and the son felt like a muslim, coz his mother was one...or vice -versa...

The War in ex-Yugo was one of the most insane things that ever happened on this planet...

[Agincourt Concierge]

Srbo.. you are not alone...

My father dropped dead to the floor.. no warning .... no nothing... one day I'm talking to him on the phone.. the very next day.. he's dead.
I was in Virginia .. he in Massachusetts...

that was 5 years ago... and I still miss his smile and laugh... and I long for just one more hug and kiss from my Dad... he and I were so very close...

he will never see his grandsons graduate high school, go to college, get married..... in fact.. my sons were getting to be the age in which he could really enjoy their company... hold intelligent conversations with them... my heart grieves for them... and what they will miss not having their wonderful grandfather in their life anymore...

thank you for sharing... I too have tears in my eyes... for your loss and mine....

[Lily Sawyer]

Drugaru, keep writing.

[Ela]

wow.. it made me think of my dad again. It took me at least six years to finally let go of him. I don't cry anymore and it feels good not to.
I hope one day you'll be able to let go of worries and find some other beautiful vision to hold onto when the time to remember comes.. because I am kind of sure he would rather see you happy and holding a happy thought because good thought gets us closer to a better future, negative thoughts keep us torn apart.
but.. we must take as much time as we need to heal, so hopefuly you'll get to your understanding soon.
Thank you for sharing wonderful thoughts about your father.
I don't cry anymore and it really feels good not to.
Have a great day

[fushingfeef]

Srbo, you have all the support and love I can give, such as it is. Cling to your wonderful wife and child and Novembers will seem a little less cold.

[deroche]

Very beautiful and very moving.

[kingfan70]

Oh Srbo! This really touched my heart and made me cry. Thinking of my own dad who passed away in February, 5 years ago. I would sit beside him and hold his hand after his chemo treatment. He was so very weak. I still miss and think of him everyday. (((HUGS))) to you my friend.

[Srbo]

Don`t cry...
I know, we all lost someone, but we will meet again in other Worlds than this one...

[Mr Nobody]

I'm not a religious man, but I do believe that, when we pass, our pains are forgotten, our sins forgiven, and misdeeds - our own and those of others - are understood. I also believe that our lost loved ones do wait, but patiently, knowing that we have duties to perform in this life first.

Srbo, you do your father great honour in the act of remembrance. It shows your love and respect for the man, just as it also shows his own quality passing to the son he raised.