terpskins10 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Man, you're way too young to be without your dad. I'm extremely sorry for your loss and know he's going to be by your side the entire way as you enter this important period in your life. Keep your head up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracelander Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Very very sorry to hear this news. Wishing you and your family the best in this terrible time. And don't worry about "rambling thoughts", your among friends here so type whatever you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theivorhick Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My condolences go out to you and your family, bud. I can't imagine how you feel or what you're going through, but know that all of us here in Skins Nation are family and we are all with you 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugewhite94 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Stay strong! I lost my father at the age of 15. Know that he's in a better place and cheering on the Skins from above. You will be in my prayers tonight my friend. May Christ be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veteranskinsfan Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Sorry you lost your dad. I lost my dad a few years ago. He liked tennis and was not a real football fan so its good you and your dad had the devotion to the Redskins in common. During this season, you will think of the good times you shared with your dad. All the best to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawaiianTime Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Adam, my prayers are with you and you family. Losing my Dad was one of the toughest things I have had to go through. For up to a year after his passing, I would still hear him calling me in my sleep. It's been 8 years now, and there isn't a day that I wish I could call him and ask his advice. Know that your Dad loves you and that you are his legacy. I know you will make him very proud. Good luck on your dream to be a football coach. Talk to guys like KDawg, I know he'll give you great pointers on coaching. If there is anything that I can do to help, PM me. HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailfrmDEN Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Best wishes man. Sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandB11 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Be stong and keep your head up. Just remember all the good times you had. May he RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfWashington Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 You and your family are in my prayers. As you can see, the forum has been dimmed in their honor and memory - a great gesture on behalf of the family at ES.We look forward to hearing more stories of your family and growing up as a Redskins fan. A simple gesture, yet an awesome tribute. Another reason I love this board. I hope your father and grandfather can handle catching a few passes from Slingin' Sammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM52 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this trying time. keep your head up and stay strong brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno Mas Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hang in there buddy, my thoughtts and prayers go out to u and your fam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=326744 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanTheHitmanTaylor Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I can't even fathom what you are going through. To lose a parent at such a young age is a tragedy. You have my thoughts and prayers and I'm sure your father is very proud of what a mature young man he raised. Now to everyone in Redskins nation, we need to act to help him and his family get though this. Does anyone know if there is any way to get them season tickets or dream seats, or anything of that nature? I know it will never ever replace what he has lost, however celebrating his favorite team with 92,000 of his friends can at least take his mind off the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassSkinsFan Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Adam, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Hang in there, and remember the good things about your Dad. His memory will help keep you strong, and you'll know he's with you when the Skins are playing for sure. Hail to your Dad and your Granddad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Man, I'm so sorry to hear that. Losing your dad is tough on anyone especially someone your age. Just remember the good times and know that he's up there watching everything from above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPromuto65 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Adam - So sorry to hear of your father's death so closely following your grandfather's death. Loss like this accumulates and when we have multiple deaths close to one another it makes it all that much harder. The advice from most of the posts above are great. Do things in honor of your father. As you do them, you remember him, and you honor him with your action. This is what is being called the "masculine path" of healing and it strongly differs with the default feminine path of open emoting and talking about it. Your testosterone levels are a big reason why you are more likely to grieve through action. It's natural and very healthy though you may find that many people will gauge your healing on how much you openly emote. Don't listen to them. Follow your own path. It may be that you prefer to openly emote and talk..that would be fine..about 20% of men find that path helpful. You can use NFL players as role models. Think of Favre. What did he do shortly after his fathers death? He played and played well. He did it in honor of his dad. Same thing with the Skins after Sean's death. They played 10 men in honor of Sean. They honored him through their action. Both of these were highlighted in a recent NFL Films piece done on "Grief and the NFL." Think of Michael Jordan who's father was murdered. What did he do? He quit basketball and went into baseball. Do you know why? Because his dad always wanted him to be a pro baseball player. I could go on and on but you get the idea. As men, it is our action that helps us work with our grief, though all too often our wives don't have a clue. I wrote a book on how men respond to loss and trauma differently from women. I'd be happy to send you a copy if you wish. Just pm me. HTTR! and bless you, your father, and your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 God bless you and your family with strength and peace to get through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins island connection Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Prayers to you and your family, it is a hard loss to take and reasoning why will test your strength, but hang in there, because even when it may look bad in your eyes, someone else is taking great care of them both, so be happy that they are both now wearing B&G and watching the games in the greatest seats ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasRoane Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Our prayers go out to you and your family. You will be together again some day. Until then, carry on with the same passion he had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Prayers go out to you and your family. Condolances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana_4_prez Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My deepest sympathies. Weird thing happened, when I was at the gym this morning I thought about this thread. I didn't comment on it yesterday, because I did not know what to say. But it had me in deep thought. Sometimes we don't take the time to reflect on the things that matter the most in life. Hang in there. Mods, very cool "mourn mode". Classy. Cheers everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeknows Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 i never know quite what to say in these situations..... i am sorry for your loss though. but on the bright side...... we are stuck here wondering how our skins will fair this year ..... but your dad is chillin with ST21 right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd421 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My Prayers are with you man sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm so sorry for your loss. You can talk to ES anytime, we have some great people on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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