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Bye Daddy
Floyd Geron Looney (GeronL)

Posted on 05/18/2004 4:31:02 PM PDT by GeronL

On the evening of May 5th I heard my father call me from the living room. I was there within a few seconds to see him collapse to the floor gasping. He was not choking, but it sure seemed close.

I called 9-1-1 immediately and then called family and friends. They live close by.

The paramedics took their time after they parked and were rude and brusque. Three of his children,me included, were outside the apartment crying. They said it did not look good, he was not responding.

We were all at the hospital when they told us he had passed on. When we were ready, they said, we could see his body. They took it to the morgue before we could.

The days have been a blur since then. I have not been back to FR at all until now. I have come by the apartment a few times to feed the cat and water the plants.

I am still in a state of disbelief since the shock wore off.


My father, Billy Floyd Looney, was born in 1932 in a town called Seven Shooters, Oklahoma. That town has long been incorporated into Oklahoma City.

He had a few marriages, had two daughters with a wife named Doris. They are both nearing fifty now and only one of them attended the funeral.

He married my mother Nora Ann and they stayed together until her death (murder) almost exactly 20 years ago. They had five children, although the oldest had been born before they met. Me, my brother and three sisters might be poor, but we had the best parents.

He worked in the City of Irving Sanitation Department for a very long time driving (operating) heavy equipment. He retired about a decade ago after major surgery resulted from complications of appendicitis.

He was a good man, the best I'll ever know. He was loved dearly by all those who knew him. I stayed by his side when he was in the hospital a decade ago. I have lived with him since. He has seemed strong for most of that time and did not need help. I was the one being helped.

Immediately after the funeral ended, it began to rain. People were soon running for their cars and I was soon alone with the casket and the man who would lower it. I could think of nothing to say except "Bye Daddy".


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KEYWORDS: death; father; prayerlist
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Dear Dad,
I know I am not the man you wanted to be. I know I have been too lazy, too fat and too much of a dreamer. I always have been those things.

I know I was the son who was always there when you needed me. I was the son I could be.

I know I didn't express my love and admiration as often as I should have.

I promise to try and be a better man than I have been. I promise to be a better person.

I can never forget my father or ever stop loving him. He was the center of my universe since I was born and is still. I do not know or understand how I can continue on without him.

And all I can really say is "Bye Daddy, I love you".

1 posted on 05/18/2004 4:31:02 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: JohnHuang2; Sabertooth; Travis McGee; nopardons

I just thought you'd want to know why I have been absent for 2 weeks.


2 posted on 05/18/2004 4:32:09 PM PDT by GeronL ("We are beyond right and wrong" the scariest words from the radical left.)
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To: GeronL

Prayers for you and heartfelt sympathy from myself and LadyShallott.


3 posted on 05/18/2004 4:33:48 PM PDT by chance33_98 (Shall a living man complain? Oh how much fewer are my sufferings than my sins;)
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To: GeronL

I am so sorry GeronL, Prayers for you my friend.....


4 posted on 05/18/2004 4:34:29 PM PDT by cmsgop ( It Puts The Lotion in the Basket or it gets the Hose Again........)
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To: GeronL

My condolences for your loss.


5 posted on 05/18/2004 4:34:51 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn't be, in its eyes, a slave.)
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To: GeronL; LadyShallott; mhking; *prayer_list

6 posted on 05/18/2004 4:34:56 PM PDT by chance33_98 (Shall a living man complain? Oh how much fewer are my sufferings than my sins;)
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To: GeronL

My sympathy to to you. May your father rest in peace.


7 posted on 05/18/2004 4:34:59 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: GeronL

OMG... I'm so sorry :( Wow you're thinking my thoughts when my father died. :crying: Sorry my FRiend


8 posted on 05/18/2004 4:35:21 PM PDT by cyborg
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To: GeronL

I'm so sorry. Prayers for you and your family.
Jim


9 posted on 05/18/2004 4:35:29 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: chance33_98

BTTT


10 posted on 05/18/2004 4:35:37 PM PDT by cyborg
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To: GeronL

No matter how old you are it's tough when a good father dies. My daddy died ten years ago and I still miss him. My heartfelt sympathy is with you and your family.


11 posted on 05/18/2004 4:37:21 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: GeronL

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. But, thank you for sharing these thoughts with us. They mean more than you know.


12 posted on 05/18/2004 4:37:39 PM PDT by Types_with_Fist (Go Smarty!)
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To: GeronL
Thanks for sharing this painful time. Our prayers are with you.

I personally read these kinds of threads closely, because I'm in "rehearsal"....my Pop is 90 now, and failing fairly quickly, both mentally and pysically.

13 posted on 05/18/2004 4:37:45 PM PDT by ErnBatavia (Because Democrats are liars, they assume Republicans are too...)
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss, GeronL.


14 posted on 05/18/2004 4:37:50 PM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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To: GeronL

Thank you for letting us know, friend GeronL.

I'll be keeping you and your father, and your family, in my heart and prayer.

I wish you blessings, and peace.


15 posted on 05/18/2004 4:37:53 PM PDT by jwfiv
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To: GeronL

Sorry to hear about your dad.;-(


16 posted on 05/18/2004 4:38:43 PM PDT by WinOne4TheGipper (I cannot believe I just said that!)
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To: GeronL

Sorry to hear about your dad.;-(


17 posted on 05/18/2004 4:39:01 PM PDT by WinOne4TheGipper (I cannot believe I just said that!)
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To: NYer; Salvation

ping


18 posted on 05/18/2004 4:39:14 PM PDT by AAABEST (Christ have mercy)
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To: GeronL

God Bless. May the Lord grant you and your family strength.


19 posted on 05/18/2004 4:39:20 PM PDT by SaveTheChief (The most crooked, you know, lying...)
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To: GeronL

Take a moment tonight to go look at the stars.

That's where he came from.


20 posted on 05/18/2004 4:39:24 PM PDT by JoJo Gunn (Intellectuals exist only if you believe they do. ©)
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