Posted on 03/17/2012 9:15:39 PM PDT by chicagolady
Today I said goodbye to my 83 year old father Richard G. Pulido. I brought him home 1 week ago as he decided to stop doing dialysis because there were so many other things going wrong with him. It was my first hospice expeience and for the most part it went ok.
My father, a man of Mexican decennt was the most " unlikely Conservaive" Teaching me and my sibling the golden rule first and foremost PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!
My father handed down to me a great work ethic. He made himself successful with out a college degree. He had smarts and the desire to succeed.
My mother and fathers first launguage was SPANISH, but he never let us ( His children) learn spanish. He only wanted to speak English!
During my time as a woman of hispanic origin speaking out on illegal immigration, he aplauded me sood by my side and affirmed what I was saying was absolutely true.
I love my dad and I have been his caregiver since March 2009, It was when I was running for Congress and won the Republican nominaion, my father had a stroke. My God has taught me family first and do unto others as you want done unto you. SO I moved in with my dad and keep an eye on him. He has been gettting progressively more unable to care for himself.
I am blessed by God to have a strong sense of duty. I have taken care of my dad from then until now and I count it a privledge to be able to serve him unto his last breath here on earth and into Jesus arms!
Thank you Lord for the life of my father Richard G Pulido.
I 'll see you soon dad! I am sure the Lord said to my dad this morning as he took his last breath: Welcome Home Richard!
Sorry for your loss. Your father sounds like a great guy.
What a beautiful tribute to your dad. He has given you a wonderful legacy.
I am sorry for your loss.
May he rest in peace.
Prayers lifted for you, and for your great dad. May his soul rest in peace, knowing what a strong daughter he raised, and may you continue on with that strength.
May God hold you close, in this time of loss.
Tatt
God bless you and your Dad.
My prayers of thanksgiving to God will add your Dad, yourself, and your family CL. I will pray for peace for his soul and continued love and memories of him for your family.
I lost my Father last year and was uplifted by all the prayers I received, I give them back to you.
Condolences Rosanna, to you and to the remainder of your family, friends and friends of your dad.
love
A beautiful tribute, Rosanna. I’m sorry for your loss.
Thanks for your prayers and thoughts, May God grant me the strentgh to continue running the good race. I am thankful for all this has taught me and I have assurance he will be in heaven.
Thanks for your prayers and thoughts, May God grant me the strentgh to continue running the good race. I am thankful for all this has taught me and I have assurance he will be in heaven.
Thanks for your prayers and thoughts, May God grant me the strentgh to continue running the good race. I am thankful for all this has taught me and I have assurance he will be in heaven.
Thanks for your prayers and thoughts, May God grant me the strentgh to continue running the good race. I am thankful for all this has taught me and I have assurance he will be in heaven.
What a wonderful father! My deepest prayer and heartfelt condolences. May God bless you and your family.
Prayers up.
I missed this on the 17th but I wanted to send my condolences and will say a prayer for you and yours.
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