I don't usually do this, but wanted to share with you all. Hug someone you love today please
Posted by
decline (aka Decline)
Jun 13 '16, 11:44
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My step dad Rob was an amazing man.
The toughest sob I've ever met. He did Navy Seal training and fought in Vietnam. He was a homebuilder for a bit - hell he could build anything with his hands. A professional bodybuilder at one time he also trained women who won titles in the sport. A whitewater rafting enthusiast, he was a guide and instructor for awhile. In later years he became a chef. He was the head chef at The Broker in Denver and then went on to run kitchens in retirement homes. The guy could walk into any kitchen and pull random things off shelves and voila! a gourmet meal! He taught me so much about cooking. I swear there is nothing he couldn't do.
15 years ago guillain-barré syndrome tried to beat his ass. He was paralyzed and in the hospital for 6 months. He won that battle.
8 years ago he got prostate cancer. He won that battle too. He was cancer free for 5 years.
3 years ago it came back. He fought it every day. Never complaining. Even when a tumor cracked his jaw. Never letting my Mom know how bad it was. He fell earlier this year and broke his leg. Walked around on it for days without telling my Mom. Didn't want to bother her.
This last battle was too much for him.
We lost an incredible person today.
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Responses:
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my deepest condolences -- nm
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Peglegpete
Jun 13, 12:19
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So sorry for your loss. The world has lost a great man -- nm*
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JD
Jun 13, 12:16
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I'm very sorry to hear this. -- nm
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Roger More
Jun 13, 12:16
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:( condolences. great man. -- nm
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budice
Jun 13, 12:04
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That's a wonderful tribute. Prostate cancer is the absolute worst.
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David
Jun 13, 12:02
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Very sorry for your loss. -- nm
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Will Hunting
Jun 13, 12:02
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:( - so very sorry, d. *hugs* -- nm
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b.
Jun 13, 12:02
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So sorry to hear -- nm
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ty97
Jun 13, 11:59
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sounds like good man. sorry to hear he's gone. -- nm
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Mel Profit
Jun 13, 11:58
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Oh, I'm so sorry. -- nm
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kelly
Jun 13, 11:56
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so very sorry -- nm
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Beaker
Jun 13, 11:55
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Very sorry for your loss. Sounds like an amazing guy. -- nm
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pmb
Jun 13, 11:55
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raises a glass to a tougher man than me ... sorry for what you're going through ...
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Stone Cold Ishmael
Jun 13, 11:55
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So sorry, but glad he was such a great role model. -- nm
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Inigo
Jun 13, 11:50
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eff 2016 -- nm
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senor dentista
Jun 13, 11:50
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Damn. -- nm
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mara
Jun 13, 11:49
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sorry to hear about your loss. Big hugs. -- nm
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Epiphany
Jun 13, 11:49
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very sorry to hear. -- nm
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Remlik
Jun 13, 11:49
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He sounded like a goddamn boss. Sorry :( -- nm*
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Shaun
Jun 13, 11:47
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Great eulogy. Sorry for your loss. -- nm
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prayformojo
Jun 13, 11:47
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Sounds like he was a hell of a man. Very sorry. -- nm
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Spawn
Jun 13, 11:47
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I'm so sorry. He sounds like a wonderful person. You were lucky to have him in your life. -- nm
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jnine
Jun 13, 11:47
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I'm so sorry to hear. Best of thoughts to you and your family. -- nm
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znufrii, dad.
Jun 13, 11:45
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god, I just can't take this week anymore.
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groiny
Jun 13, 11:45
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