A huge loss
- Thread starter merlin
- Start date
salopsniper
Well-Known Member
Merlin, my sincere condolences.
As you have said, everyone should get tested and have any conerns or niggles checked out, the NHS are fantastic.
Also guys remember your never too young, I am 30 and have just had a scare, thankfully for me I have had the all clear, but its been a wake up call that I wont ever forget or take for granted. The examinations really arent that bad at all despite what you hear.
I too am happy to donate a few bon to your charity and also this year I will also be taking part in Movember !
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Regards
Matt
As you have said, everyone should get tested and have any conerns or niggles checked out, the NHS are fantastic.
Also guys remember your never too young, I am 30 and have just had a scare, thankfully for me I have had the all clear, but its been a wake up call that I wont ever forget or take for granted. The examinations really arent that bad at all despite what you hear.
I too am happy to donate a few bon to your charity and also this year I will also be taking part in Movember !
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Regards
Matt
243varmint
Well-Known Member
Mate. My deepest condolences to you and all the family.
A great tribute to your Dad. I know it was hard to do.
That at is a great picture.
I think you have got a partner in crime for Movember.
Guys.
Its something we all don't like thinking about. It's better to be pro-active rather than re-active.
I lost my father to bowl cancer when he was 51 and I was only 20. I have had cancer on both sides of my family and the same sort.
So ive had a camera put where a camera shouldn't be put. Not the most pleasurable experience but when they say 'it's all looking fine'. It's worth the discomfort.
So guys. Get checked out
Merlin. ATB mate and see you soon.
Jon
A great tribute to your Dad. I know it was hard to do.
That at is a great picture.
I think you have got a partner in crime for Movember.
Guys.
Its something we all don't like thinking about. It's better to be pro-active rather than re-active.
I lost my father to bowl cancer when he was 51 and I was only 20. I have had cancer on both sides of my family and the same sort.
So ive had a camera put where a camera shouldn't be put. Not the most pleasurable experience but when they say 'it's all looking fine'. It's worth the discomfort.
So guys. Get checked out
Merlin. ATB mate and see you soon.
Jon
tumbleweed
Well-Known Member
I am so sorry for your loss Merlin, I do not know you personally but as for losing my 2 cousins and then my brothers John and then Pat to this curse on society i know how you are feeling at this moment, the picture and story you shared is a something that will always be embellished in your mind of all the loving and good times shared with yourself and your Dad, time will ease your sad thoughts of this moment and being able to talk to others will help.
This post is one of the hardest things for someone to do at any time and may you have the same strength in the days to come.
Chris
This post is one of the hardest things for someone to do at any time and may you have the same strength in the days to come.
Chris
seibassman7
Well-Known Member
My condolances to you but thank you for your post which must have been so difficult to write at this time. regards SBM
Merlin, your tribute to your Dad bought tears to my eyes & memories flooding back, I lost my Dad in July 2013 not to cancer but to Motor Neurone Disease so I know only too well what your experiencing.
Although originally from Banbury we lived rural on a small farm, my Dad never shot but he was always eager to hear how a day had gone for me whether it be a driven day, one in the hide after Pigeon or a stalk.
So my sincere condolences at your loss but I know like me you will hold the memory's dear.
Chris
Although originally from Banbury we lived rural on a small farm, my Dad never shot but he was always eager to hear how a day had gone for me whether it be a driven day, one in the hide after Pigeon or a stalk.
So my sincere condolences at your loss but I know like me you will hold the memory's dear.
Chris
Merlin,if my lad wrote a tribute to me like this, I would be a very proud father. So far as your description of your dad and his willingness to help anyone however he could, then I' d say "like father,like son.." You have inspired me to take on the challenge of learning to stalk deer after many years away from shooting, and rather than "mutter a thank you" I'll shout it. I shall be attempting some facial topiary come November
sikamalc
Administrator
Merlin, I am away with overseas clients at present although I check in on the site to make sure all is well.
I lost my father very suddenly many years back, but I still look back on the odd days spent in the garden with the old 177 air rifle.
On behalf of my colleagues, owners of the site, and all the members, our sincere condolences to you and all your family.
Memories will never leave us, but your dad is not in pain anymore and is at peace.
Best regards
Malc.
I lost my father very suddenly many years back, but I still look back on the odd days spent in the garden with the old 177 air rifle.
On behalf of my colleagues, owners of the site, and all the members, our sincere condolences to you and all your family.
Memories will never leave us, but your dad is not in pain anymore and is at peace.
Best regards
Malc.
My sincere condolences,I do know how it feels to lose someone close, in the past seven years I have lost my father , my mother, my brother and my son.
merlin
Well-Known Member
Guys - thank you all for your comments; I'm not going to pretend that it hasn't been a difficult few weeks, and I'm now trying to get some semblance of normality back into things.
This was never about wailing and nashing of teeth. The primary and over-arching intention of my initial post was to raise and/or heighten awareness, and hopefully act as a catalyst for some positive action - it seems that some individuals are doing just that (eg proceeding with tests that perhaps were being wavered about). As I said, if just one person does something differently as a result of the post, then no matter how hard it was for me to write, then it will have been time well spent.
This was never about wailing and nashing of teeth. The primary and over-arching intention of my initial post was to raise and/or heighten awareness, and hopefully act as a catalyst for some positive action - it seems that some individuals are doing just that (eg proceeding with tests that perhaps were being wavered about). As I said, if just one person does something differently as a result of the post, then no matter how hard it was for me to write, then it will have been time well spent.
Similar threads
