You guys are just swell!

Thank you for the kind words and thoughtful poems and quotes!

I don't know if any of you saw it, but Venus and the Moon were close 2geether in the sky this evening. A beautiful sight. I 2k pic2res.

I think my dad did that.

-ol' 2long <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

My dad used 2 call my mom "Sweetheart" all the time. I always thought it was corny, but not anymore. It's from a song he was fond of. I don't know if it was his favorite, but it might have been... ...I'll ask my sisters.

"Let Me Call You Sweetheart" - Beth Slater Whitson

"I am dreaming Dear of you, day by day
Dreaming when the skies are blue, When they're gray;
When the silv'ry moonlight gleams, Still I wander on in dreams,
In a land of love, it seems, Just with you.

Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you.
Let me hear you whisper that you love me too.
Keep the love-light glowing in your eyes so true.
Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you.

Longing for you all the while, More and more;
Longing for the sunny smile, I adore;
Birds are singing far and near, Roses blooming ev'rywhere
You, alone, my heart can cheer; You, just you.

Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you.
Let me hear you whisper that you love me too.
Keep the love-light glowing in your eyes so true.
Let me call you "Sweetheart," I'm in love with you."

-ol' 2long

You are being hugged right now. The very best squidges are saved for you 2night.

- Kimmy

Ole 2long - my friend i have not met - (almost...)

my condolences - my grief for you.

I get the feeling that you feel great loss - but great magic with your father's last flight.

God's peace to you, sir.

I will pray for you.

May your father's flight be as exciting as he hoped for...

far

I don't know if any of you saw it, but Venus and the Moon were close 2geether in the sky this evening. A beautiful sight. I 2k pic2res.

I think my dad did that.

I *know* he did, 2Long.

I remembered a really simple poem when I read of your father's passing and thought I might post it for you.

Gentle hugs to you and your family, and those that knew & loved him.


slh
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THE PILOT

Someday we’ll know where the pilots go
When their work on earth is through
Where the air is clean and the engines gleam
And the skies are clear and blue.
They have flown, with the engine’s moan
As they climbed to the great beyond
And taken delight at the awesome sight
Of the world spread far and ‘yond
And how they love, and are beloved,
But their love is most for air
With wings spread out, they still fly out
And leave their troubles there.
How near to God, these men of sod
Who come near danger’s door;
They are real, not made of steel
He knows who goes before.
Yet not alone, above their home
When the earth is out of sight
They make their stand, He takes their hand
And guides them through the night.
He knows these things, of men and wings
And they are surely true.
He’ll give a hand to such a man,
Because He’s a pilot, too.


©Leo D. Hymas, 1978

Peter Gabriel, "Father, Son":

"Father, son
Locked as one
In this empty room
Spine against spine
Yours against mine
Till the warmth comes through

Remember the breakwaters down by the waves
I first found my courage
Knowing daddy could save
I could hold back the tide
With my dad by my side

Dogs, plows and bows
We move through each pose
Struggling in our seperate ways
Mantras and hymns
Unfolding limbs
Looking for release through the pain

And the yogi's eyes are open
Looking up above
He too is dreaming of his daddy's love
With his dad by his side
Got his dad by his side

Can you recall
How you took me to school
We couldn't talk much at all
It's been so many years
And now these tears
Guess I'm still a child

Out on the moors
We take a pause
See how far we have come
You're moving quite slow
How far can we go
Father and son

With my dad by my side
With my dad by my side
Got my dad by my side
With me"

May time mercifully dull the pain you must now feel.

I'll raise a glass to your dad 2long.

2L,

That sighting was visible waay out here also. We got a pix of it. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

It was a very special sighting. Venus and the moon. Wow.

Keeping happy thoughts for you and your dad.

Hugz,
L.

2Long:

I honor your father, who brought you up to be a man among men. You'll be in my thoughts today. In all of this, be well my friend.

so sorry to hear it, 2Long. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

thoughts are with you..
may your grief be gentle...

ARK

2long, so sorry for the loss of your dear dad. You have had many years to appreciate and love him, which also means you will miss him. I am glad he died peacefully. HUGS! CV

{{{{{{{{2Long}}}}}}}}}

My thoughts and prayers are with you. God blessed you with a father that helped to shape the man you are today. Take comfort in you memories.

2long,

My condolences to you and your family.

committed

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
(((2long)))

-rh- & Lady Elina

2Long,

You truely have my condolences. I know how you feel and was doing good reading the posts until I came to Believer quoting High Flight, sort of lost it. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I wanted to read it at my fathers funeral many years ago, but knew I could never get through it. He too was a pilot in WWII and was at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked.

I think as others have said you have done your father proud, and that is something you need to remember. It will carry you along as you now carry the torch.

God Bless,

JL

These men and women really were THE GREAT GENERATION ...

So sad to see them disappear one by one. My Dad is frail since Mom died last year ... but his strength has inspired me to push through my own grief and enjoy the life I have been blessed with.

My dad died of motor neurone desease in 2000.

He served in the royal navy in WW2. He sailed to New york on the Queen Mary with his ship mates to pick up a US-built frigate.

On Atlantic convoy duty his ship was torpedoed. He jumped overboard with his best friend. His friend was lost but Dad spent 6 hours in the north atlantic. He was 20 at the time.

The nightmare of his ordeal haunted him for most of his life. He met an officer from the U-boat which sank his ship at a shipmates reunion many years later. They embraced as brothers...total unconditional forgiveness.

WS´s parents have also died in the past 5 years. They met at Belsen when they were both sergeants in a british hospital unit in 1945. Something good can come out of total horror.

Both sets of parents were married for over 50 years without going astray.

We can learn a lot from our parents generation...some lessons for MBers here.

You´re right to be proud of your dad, 2long.

From one Navy flier to another, wishing...

"Fair Winds, and following Sea's"

2long,

I haven't met you, but I can tell by your posts that your father did an outstanding job raising his son. The father son relationship is a special one. My thoughts are with you.

HTW