tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post7575358845660059813..comments2023-11-03T02:10:39.906-07:00Comments on Write Stuff: Only the good die youngMelanie Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-39191023227489920702011-10-20T21:10:13.825-07:002011-10-20T21:10:13.825-07:00I have a great dad, too, and fortunately, at age 7...I have a great dad, too, and fortunately, at age 70, he is still here on earth! Your post reminds me to treasure him every day! THANK YOU!Loralee and the gang...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07203655646949305050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-22137730924584665002011-10-19T07:42:43.451-07:002011-10-19T07:42:43.451-07:00What a wonderful post in memory of your dad. He so...What a wonderful post in memory of your dad. He sounds amazing.Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-15587031689052217552011-10-17T13:30:39.917-07:002011-10-17T13:30:39.917-07:00He sounds like such a great guy. And I'm sure ...He sounds like such a great guy. And I'm sure he would be totally proud of you for what you've accomplished.<br /><br />And he's pretty close to right about Star Trek: The Next Generation. ;-)Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-9196851254498480302011-10-17T13:06:01.058-07:002011-10-17T13:06:01.058-07:00Wow what a beautiful post. He sounds like a really...Wow what a beautiful post. He sounds like a really terrific man.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017081528751539437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-45120894928447507132011-10-17T10:41:21.572-07:002011-10-17T10:41:21.572-07:00Thanks for #5. I needed to hear it--today. Exact...Thanks for #5. I needed to hear it--today. Exactly today I needed to hear exactly that. Thank you. :)Wendy Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15443862650419664338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-6222369565327348152011-10-17T00:14:19.362-07:002011-10-17T00:14:19.362-07:00After reading the list (and knowing his daughter) ...After reading the list (and knowing his daughter) we hardly even needed the last line. Love you, Melanie! Happy birthday, dad! He can celebrate in a place where the cancer doesn't hurt.LisAwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-34907170718295428672011-10-16T22:29:48.873-07:002011-10-16T22:29:48.873-07:00I'm so sorry that you lost both of your parent...I'm so sorry that you lost both of your parents too soon, Mel. But I am so grateful for the advice and support you were able to give me when my own dad died too young a couple of years ago. His 68th birthday is coming up on the 24th, and I still reflect on how you helped me through some of those early, conflicting emotions. Thanks for being willing to open yourself up to the sometimes painful experience of sharing your stories with others. You've made a difference for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532225334730948057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-41188496086543482572011-10-16T20:38:40.518-07:002011-10-16T20:38:40.518-07:00Everyone deserves a daddy like that.Everyone deserves a daddy like that.Pamela Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867506069114274644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-84169703963840502322011-10-16T19:24:05.007-07:002011-10-16T19:24:05.007-07:00I love your list, Melanie. Did Pepper's dad ha...I love your list, Melanie. Did Pepper's dad have anything in common with your's. I lost my father last March. It's wonderful that you take the time to remember him the way you do. It will help to keep him "real" to your kids.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-90383355521521852292011-10-16T08:12:38.923-07:002011-10-16T08:12:38.923-07:00I haven't lost my dad, but this post still mad...I haven't lost my dad, but this post still made me bawl. I think the way you mixed humor with tenderness. That did it for me.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-13078800413878913142011-10-15T22:32:22.919-07:002011-10-15T22:32:22.919-07:00Love this post. It's made me consider the many...Love this post. It's made me consider the many things my dad's taught me over the years. Thanks for sharing.Rachael Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015445132129821756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-56059463681462189892011-10-15T21:22:38.771-07:002011-10-15T21:22:38.771-07:00I LOVE THIS!I LOVE THIS!Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637925055438802411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-6998374232993138322011-10-15T19:09:08.849-07:002011-10-15T19:09:08.849-07:00That is such a sweet post. I love that you were sp...That is such a sweet post. I love that you were spending the day remembering him and writing down 10 things about him.<br />there were some really cute things on that list.<br /><br />I am not sure...well, yes I am , who am I kidding...I know I'll be a basket case on the anniversary date of my sons death.<br />but it's only been one year<br />give me some time<br />and I'll be more ready to "celebrate" all the things he loved so much instead.<br />that is what he'd want<br />and same with your dad. <br /><br />thanks for writing this....for mewendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-68634447589655550922011-10-15T15:37:32.916-07:002011-10-15T15:37:32.916-07:00Preciousness. Thank you for sharing this part of y...Preciousness. Thank you for sharing this part of your daddy with us. There is something remarkable about being an adult with our dads. A gift. <br /><br />XOBeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239442909091675067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-10914664163823263732011-10-15T14:29:55.736-07:002011-10-15T14:29:55.736-07:00Your Dad was a great role model to my brother. He ...Your Dad was a great role model to my brother. He also gave smart advice to my parents on how to best support him. I remember the time he came over to help hook up the closed caption device for our TV. We used that for years and I wouldn't be surprised if it's still connected to the same TV at my Mom's. When I watch TV by myself, I sometimes still flip on the captioning. (Others seem to have less tolerance for all those words on the screen). It's funny what sticks with us.<br /><br />I'm sorry he died too soon, Melanie. Your Dad was a very good man.Rachelhttp://www.rachelphotodiary.comnoreply@blogger.com