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I have some very sad personal news.

Posted by psilotum Aug 3 '09, 06:21

My father died recently in a hiking accident. I will reference a news article for the basic story.

It has been almost two weeks now. I have been at Ghost Ranch, here in New Mexico, with my mom, sister, and many extended family who came for the memorial service. We are briefly visiting some friends in Santa Fe before returning to Seattle.

My father was a wonderful man. He loved his two grandsons more than you can imagine. He cared for his family, his friends, his congregations and complete strangers.

He was 66, had been retired for less than two years, and was getting younger all the time, in my eyes. He had lost 20 lbs. this summer, according to my mom.

I can only bring myself to write this now because I am past one wave of shock. In other ways, I still struggle to believe this has happened.

You all are part of my family, in a sense. I can't go back to pithy commentary and lighthearted discussion here until I share this tragic news with you all. And your humor and joy and snarkiness cynicism and everything else is something that I will be needing.

Thank you for your support.

PS I will post one more article, which expands on the role my dad played in the church and in the community.

I am borrowing a computer and will continue to be online for limited time until I return home late tomorrow. I will look up responses to this post later if I don't see them now. You may also email me (my username at gmail).

Retired area minister dies in hiking fall in New Mexico (www.news-gazette.com)

Responses:

Hang in there, psilotum, we like you posting here, too -- nm - con_carne Aug 3, 07:49
That's very sad. I'm sorry for your loss. -- nm - Max Aug 3, 07:20
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and heart. -- nm - lileve Aug 3, 07:03
I'm so sorry for your loss. It was inspiring to read about all the goodness that your father contributed to the world -- nm - Hotkiss Aug 3, 06:51
my thoughts are with you and your family - 66 is too soon to lose your father. -- nm - Epiphany Aug 3, 06:49
Sorry dude. -- nm - Loyola Aug 3, 06:47
very sorry for you and your family. -- nm - Beaker Aug 3, 06:39
My condolences to you and your family. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 3, 06:37
That is very tragic. My sympathies to you, your family and all your friends who are trying to figure out how to cope with the loss. {nm} - Banzai! Aug 3, 06:35
Thank you all for your kind words. - psilotum Aug 3, 06:34 2
- Do you by any chance... - znufrii Aug 3, 06:38 1
  - Here is a link from his previous church website. The commentary is stolen from a facebook comment, so I'm not exactly sure of the details. - psilotum Aug 3, 06:56
I'm am very sorry. -- nm - decline Aug 3, 06:32
words can't express. i am so sorry for your loss. -- nm - 'lia Aug 3, 06:32
Oh, I am so, so sorry. -- nm - kelly Aug 3, 06:31
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Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. -- nm - Callisto Aug 3, 06:26
I'm so sorry to hear this. -- nm - ty97 Aug 3, 06:26
I'm sorry for you and your family's loss. -- nm - MDH Aug 3, 06:25
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Wow. I am really sorry and saddened to hear this. Sounds like he had a wonderful zest for life. I know there isn't much - HdnAgnda Aug 3, 06:25
I'm so, so sorry. He sounds like a wonderful man. -- nm - mara Aug 3, 06:25
Dude...that totally blows. And I'm sure you've been told this 1000 times already, but just in case... - Jim Aug 3, 06:25 1
- thank you. that is some consolation. -- nm - psilotum Aug 3, 06:30
My deepest condolences -- nm - LMS Aug 3, 06:25
So sad. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. -- nm - znufrii Aug 3, 06:24
I'm so so sorry. -- nm - TFox Aug 3, 06:23
2nd article -- (link) - psilotum Aug 3, 06:22 2
- what an incredible legacy your father has left behind - I am so sorry for your loss and all the many others who must also be so sad -- nm - JenBro Aug 3, 10:58
- What a fantastic person. - znufrii Aug 3, 06:28

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