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I sure hope Pawpaw is ok. He was always a positive guy that could lighten a bad mood.
Hello everyone! It's good to see you guys. Thanks for all the well wishes.
After I posted on New Year's day, I sort of got cold feet. Bringing you guys up to speed on what I've been doing just seemed a bit too self serving. Although you might not know it from some of the things I've posted, I'm not very comfortable with being the center of attention.
Since you seem to want to know, I'll share by telling the worst part first...
Some of you will remember that we had to put my father in a nursing home due to Alzheimer's. He also had several other issues... emphysema & Parkinson's to name a couple.
On December 17th, he passed away due to complications of pneumonia. This was his umpteenth trip to the hospital for pneumonia. He had been so many times, it had become routine. We had no idea he wouldn't get over it this time. Although we (my mother, sister, & I) thought we were ready for it, it was still quite a shock.
We are nothing if not realists. We know that our grief and sorrow is for ourselves and our loss. He, on the other hand, is finally well. We have no doubt that he is in heaven, reunited at last with family and friends.
My father has not inhabited that shell for a long time. A week before he passed, I asked him, "Who am I?" His answer was, "You're Bob." I asked him, "OK then, what am I?" His answer, "Are you my cousin?"
I'm not looking for your sympathy. I'm just letting you guys, my vaping family, know part of what happened in my life.
With everything that has happened, I have never gone back to tobacco. Not even once has the thought crossed my mind. If December didn't drive me back to smoking, nothing can.
Thanks guys. I have to go recover from spilling my guts. I love you all.
After I posted on New Year's day, I sort of got cold feet. Bringing you guys up to speed on what I've been doing just seemed a bit too self serving. Although you might not know it from some of the things I've posted, I'm not very comfortable with being the center of attention.
Since you seem to want to know, I'll share by telling the worst part first...
Some of you will remember that we had to put my father in a nursing home due to Alzheimer's. He also had several other issues... emphysema & Parkinson's to name a couple.
On December 17th, he passed away due to complications of pneumonia. This was his umpteenth trip to the hospital for pneumonia. He had been so many times, it had become routine. We had no idea he wouldn't get over it this time. Although we (my mother, sister, & I) thought we were ready for it, it was still quite a shock.
We are nothing if not realists. We know that our grief and sorrow is for ourselves and our loss. He, on the other hand, is finally well. We have no doubt that he is in heaven, reunited at last with family and friends.
My father has not inhabited that shell for a long time. A week before he passed, I asked him, "Who am I?" His answer was, "You're Bob." I asked him, "OK then, what am I?" His answer, "Are you my cousin?"
I'm not looking for your sympathy. I'm just letting you guys, my vaping family, know part of what happened in my life.
With everything that has happened, I have never gone back to tobacco. Not even once has the thought crossed my mind. If December didn't drive me back to smoking, nothing can.
Thanks guys. I have to go recover from spilling my guts. I love you all.
Im sorry about your Dad.Its hard to lose a parent.Im glad you came and told us whats going on.Im also glad your not smoking.Please,please pop in and see us.We miss you and we worry about you when your gone too long.OK?
Don't feel bad for a thing on here! I assure you, we are your friends, and are here to help support you any way we can! Through thick and thin my friend, thick and thin!
I am terribly sorry for your loss, I went through this with my grandparents and Alzheimer's, it's bad stuff, poor guy down the street is going though it with his wife, I couldn't imagine!
I'm proud you have made it through without an analog, you are stronger than I!
Share away, please don't be shy, I assure you someone will come in and hog the attention if they think you are getting too much! (Did I just say that out loud?)
If nothing else, please take care of yourself, it's easy for one to overlook ourselves in these times.
I am terribly sorry for your loss, I went through this with my grandparents and Alzheimer's, it's bad stuff, poor guy down the street is going though it with his wife, I couldn't imagine!
I'm proud you have made it through without an analog, you are stronger than I!
Share away, please don't be shy, I assure you someone will come in and hog the attention if they think you are getting too much! (Did I just say that out loud?)
If nothing else, please take care of yourself, it's easy for one to overlook ourselves in these times.
It is good to see you Pawpaw. I am truly sorry to hear of your loss.
Don't worry about appearances and such....and please don't be a stranger!
Don't worry about appearances and such....and please don't be a stranger!
PawPaw, it's so good to hear that you are OK. Very sorry to hear about your Dad but great to know it didn't knock you off the wagon.
Paw Paw...SO happy to see you!
I'm so sorry about the loss of your father. That is such a difficult thing to endure...and to do it without turning back to the analogs? You should be SO proud of that. You have amazing strength... I'm not sure I could have done it.
We MISS you here, Paw and I'm really happy you took the time to come back and fill us in about what's been going on. Thank you for sharing your story. If there's anything we can do to help you through this time, please let us know...and please visit us more frequently.
I'm so sorry about the loss of your father. That is such a difficult thing to endure...and to do it without turning back to the analogs? You should be SO proud of that. You have amazing strength... I'm not sure I could have done it.
We MISS you here, Paw and I'm really happy you took the time to come back and fill us in about what's been going on. Thank you for sharing your story. If there's anything we can do to help you through this time, please let us know...and please visit us more frequently.
Pawpaw! We've all missed you greatly. I'm glad you're still hanging in there, even through your recent tribulations. I'm terribly sorry to hear about your father's passing. However, I'm happy to hear that you didn't fall off the wagon because of it.
Be strong Pawpaw and we'll be here for you when you need us
Be strong Pawpaw and we'll be here for you when you need us
Paw Paw, it's so good to see you posting here again! Please come visit us
more often!
more often!
Paw Paw - I am new since you were in these parts, but lost my mother in law last year and know you're pain. If you were able to go through all that without going back to analogs - you have this thing kicked in the )(*)(*)* I hope you to see you rejoin your family here - I might be a newb, but the support I've found here is more than anyone could ask for
Paw Paw sir, I'm sorry for your loss. Alzheimer's is a tough disease, you lose the person long before they die. My grandfather passed away from it. Know we are here for you, take all the time you need. And great job not going back to analogs.
PawPaw, it's really good to know you're OK out there - and that's some tough ride you've been on. You're just a real generous and wonderful guy and I hope it makes your shy heart a little warm and lit up to know how missed you've been in this weird little corner of the universe. Hugs.
Sorry for your loss PawPaw I lost my mother n law in aug 09 to alzheimer's terrible disease.....Stay strong and good to hear from you.
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