Comments on: “A Firm Handshake and a Good Name” (My Father’s Day Tribute)* http://www.redstate.com/rightwingmom52/2012/06/17/%e2%80%9ca-firm-handshake-and-a-good-name%e2%80%9d-my-fathers-day-tribute/ Mon, 13 May 2013 23:26:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Melody Warbington (rwm52) http://www.redstate.com/rightwingmom52/2012/06/17/%e2%80%9ca-firm-handshake-and-a-good-name%e2%80%9d-my-fathers-day-tribute/#comment-289 Melody Warbington (rwm52) Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:42:34 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/rightwingmom52/?p=172#comment-289 recently that it’s like you’ve been forced to join a club you never wanted to be a part of. The whole thing was surreal, and as I wrote today, I remembered little details I hadn’t realized before.

We were blessed in many ways at the end. One was that my dad didn’t suffer. As I mentioned, he was active up until the very minute he went to the hospital. Another was that my mom, my sisters and I had the chance to spend a few minutes with him before he went into surgery, and afterward although he never regained consciousness. His doctors and the staff at St. Thomas were so caring and thoughtful in how they handled his last few moments on earth. It was fitting that my mom, my sisters and I spent those last moments singing to him and praying for him and for ourselves as he left us. Finally, that he was confident in his salvation.

I’m sorry for the losses you’ve suffered, but happy to hear that you took your dad’s advice. God bless you, too, Mike.

]]> By: checkmate2012 http://www.redstate.com/rightwingmom52/2012/06/17/%e2%80%9ca-firm-handshake-and-a-good-name%e2%80%9d-my-fathers-day-tribute/#comment-288 checkmate2012 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:17:31 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/rightwingmom52/?p=172#comment-288 I too was taught a good firm handshake and am sorry for your loss. You were very blessed to have such a great and honorable Dad.

I lost my Dad in 1995 and brother in 1990 and had mini-tribute to my Dad on Memorial Day here at RS due to his Navy service of 27 years. It was emotional like I’m sure this diary was for you while writing it.

He taught you well and I’m sure he’s smiling down on you. God Bless you and your family.

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I used to refer to my Dad as “God on Earth to me”, but a few years after he died, God brought me to understand that only God is God and that I had a lot of spiritual growth to do and to learn humility.

One thing Dad told me a few weeks before his death after a long ling cancer illness was in response to a statement I made about how much pressure I had felt since I was a child to “do great things” based upon my educational achievements. Dad said his greatest hope for me was that I would have many good friends attend my funeral.

I have taken that to heart and have more good friends now in my new hometown in Atlanta that I had in my hometown of 30+ years before his death.

God bless

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]]> By: wag http://www.redstate.com/rightwingmom52/2012/06/17/%e2%80%9ca-firm-handshake-and-a-good-name%e2%80%9d-my-fathers-day-tribute/#comment-285 wag Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:33:36 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/rightwingmom52/?p=172#comment-285 to have your father. And I feel blessed to have read your diary. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: westcoastpatriette http://www.redstate.com/rightwingmom52/2012/06/17/%e2%80%9ca-firm-handshake-and-a-good-name%e2%80%9d-my-fathers-day-tribute/#comment-284 westcoastpatriette Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:00:53 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/rightwingmom52/?p=172#comment-284 and I would have to say, the fruit of all of your father’s good works is definitely apparent in how you conduct yourself here at RedState. If we ever get to meet in person, I will remember to keep my handshake firm — in honor of the Warbington/(maiden name) tradition.

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