I was the last person to say “I love you” to him.
I was the last person to drink a beer with him.
My girlfriend and I were the last to play cards with him — a three-game round of pinochle ending in a 1-1-1 draw.
My girlfriend and I were the last to hold his hands.
I love him so much.
This feels like a bad dream.
Damion and I send our condolences. We miss you and love you.
Sincere condolences Dan, to you and your family in this difficult time.
Dan,
i am sorry for your loss.
i'm glad you got to spend those very significant times with your grandfather at the end of his life.
My condolences Dan. Grief is odd in that it's not a spikot we can turn on and off. Funny too how greif so often comes with both laughter and tears. Love lasts.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Dan.
I am going to pray the rosary before I go to bed tonight. I will offer up a decade for your grandfather and his family.
Dan…my condolences for your and your family's loss.
Dan,
My condolences and prayers to you and your family.
Mike
Rob & Damion,
Thank you. I love you. Even in the pain of this death I am surrounded my love, both in place and in town. Before this I was in Lincoln with her, and before that in Texas with y'all, and before that in Indiana with Dave and his girl. Even attacked by death I am lucky.
Sean,
He called me “Old Faithful Dan.” I will remember that forever.
John,
Absolutely right. The grief is everywhere, but there is joy to. His funeral was so happy, so many memories, at his old church and his old farm. He belonged to a world grown old, but a world much loved.
Lexington,
My body turns on your comment. I cannot describe it. Thank you.
Mark, Eddie, Purpleslog, Mike,
Thank you so much. Kind words mean the world.