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drag racing and my dad

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ko67

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This is the anniversary of the week my dad passed. I watched drag racing on TV in honor of dad. No one crashed, but he would have liked it anyway. I remember that the night before he passed on, I was in the hospital room with him late at night. There was a show on that was all about the world's worst horrible firey drag race crashes or something to that effect. Dad was very sick and he new that the cancer was about to win. I asked him if he wanted me to change the channel or turn it off. He wheezed through the fog of morphine that had him in its grip and said "No, leave it here. This sh*t cheers me up." When I asked him what he was talking about, he said "I am in a pretty f*cking sh*tty state of affairs, but those motherf*ckers have it have it worse than me." Drag racing on TV will always make me think of that last night with dad and his unique way with words.
 
Kev,
Thanks for sharing. It made me sad but it also made me chuckle imagining seeing your dad telling you that.

Craig
 
Thanks for sharing Kevin.

My dad passed away in 2006 and every time I watch drag racing I think of him too, although for different reasons. He and I never really connected until I was a teenager. Cars and drag racing was what finally brought us together. He raced Corvettes in the 60s and even won the nationals in indy one year. I never knew about his racing past until I was in my teens.
 
"cmayna" said:
Kev,
Thanks for sharing. It made me sad but it also made me chuckle imagining seeing your dad telling you that.

Craig
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Same here .

My dad passed away in front of my eyes.I never had a strong bound with him as it always was working and work that had to be done.
Since he passed away , I have more respect for him because I am getting older and think more about life.
Life wasn't easy on him
 
"cmayna" said:
Kev,
Thanks for sharing. It made me sad but it also made me chuckle imagining seeing your dad telling you that.

Craig
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+3, luckily my dad is still here, i need to call him tonight
 
I lost my stepfather to cancer also and think of him every day. I'll always remember the good times we had and give thanks for the memories. Thanks for sharing.
 
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