A Sailor's last Voyage....

Todd- enjoy the day, and my thoughts and prayers are with your family. You're a good son.
 
Todd - my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hang in there and enjoy the day and time with your dad on the water!
 
Todd you're a great son and your father will treasure this along with all the other great times together.....Shut the cell phones off and sail away.
God bless
 
Todd,

As someone who also lost their father to melanoma, and moved back to his house to be with him at the end, I can relate totally and wish you both smooth sailing. These moments and memories will be with you forever and will always bring back a smile to your face and heart. Like the others said, a camera and a video camera will be a great way to capture the moments.

Barry
 
Todd,

This is a great thing you are doing. Our prayers are with you and your family. Alegrias!

Chuck
 
I lost my mother to cancer at the age of 53 two years ago. She loved the water and always wanted a boat. We could never afford a boat though. When she passed, I took the proceeds from the sale of her house to buy my boat. I am currently trying to find a name for the boat in her memory.

Enjoy your day with your dad out on the seas. Best wishes and prayers to you and your family.
 
I respect what you are doing for your father. My next door neighbor and friend is going through the same phase of life. He is a former Navy Aircraft Carrier Commander, and Vietnam A-7 pilot Veteran. I've tried to get him out with us a couple of times. Now he's lost his sight and is confined to the house. I'm debating whether or not I should force the issue. Please let us know how it goes.
 
You'll have a great day Todd. Thoughts are with you.
 
I am overwhelmed by the kindness and the loving words everyone has spoken here in honor of your father. I am so very sorry that your family must go through this time that is to difficult for words to express.

I am also honored to be a member of a club where people are so loving, kind, and generous.

I must admit I am tearing up as a sit in my office hundreds of miles from my family.
 
I also am touched by the encouragement and sharing of personal stories and well wishes. I know my Dad may be a little uncomfortable, but when I asked him, he didn't hesitate to say yes he wanted to come. I'll take pictures and video
John, even though the sight is gone on your friends Dad offer it up. We all know the feeling and smells of being on the water. Try to get it done. Otherwise he'll pass without that experience and you'll feel good.

Again, I appreciate you guys listening and replying to this thread in addition to the generosity with the donations to my Relay for life thread. This years event will be very very emotional.

Thanks again. It's simply wonderful.
 
Todd,
I have thought about your situation on and off since my dad fell ill and subsequently died in January. Cherish the time. No matter how much you think you are prepared, a parent's passing is still a difficult thing.

I understand too well what you are going through, and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
 
You are honoring your father; what more can any of us hope to do, or to have done. He will be proud of you.
 
Todd,

My heart sank. My eyes are now teary. I'm sorry to hear about your father.

I know I will be facing the same. not sure when, but probably sooner, rather than later. Knowing that you enjoy spending time together, making all the memories you did, is wonderful.

words escape me. sorry.
 
highslice said:
Todd,
I have thought about your situation on and off since my dad fell ill and subsequently died in January. Cherish the time. No matter how much you think you are prepared, a parent's passing is still a difficult thing.

I understand too well what you are going through, and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. I'm sure knowing the emotions I have to actually have it happen. It's hard to imagine him really gone. I hope you are healing and are able to remember the great things your Father brought into your life.

tmhudson2 said:
You are honoring your father; what more can any of us hope to do, or to have done. He will be proud of you.
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It is important to Troy(my Brother) to get him out there and I think we both feel that this is a great way to honor him and make him proud.

ghuskin said:
Todd,

My heart sank. My eyes are now teary. I'm sorry to hear about your father.

I know I will be facing the same. not sure when, but probably sooner, rather than later. Knowing that you enjoy spending time together, making all the memories you did, is wonderful.

words escape me. sorry.
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Thanks. Since his Birthday party Sunday, my heart's been pretty heavy. I'm glad we're doing this. The tears are harder to slow these days.
 
Went through the same thing with my 64 year old Dad 24 years ago. It does suck. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your day on the water should be full of joy and fond memories of not only the day, but of your life together and a love and closeness only a father and son can share on a boat.

He has one last voyage after your boating excursion. That voyage will take him to meet his Father, his Vietnam vet friends and all those he loved and lost in his lifetime. It is time for you Dad to go home. On that final voyage, he will be completely free of the pain he has endured for so long.

Fair winds and following seas.
 
Clarification: My next door neighbor is MY friend, though he is one generation older. It is he who is suffering from terminal cancer. I want to get my friend out one more time just like you are doing with your father, Todd. I know I can get him to go, but I want it to be for him, not me. That's my real dilemna. He doesn't even come out in the evenings to share a drink anymore. I need to go visit him tonight. Thanks for sharing your plans. I need to take action too.
 
Hampton said:
.......I need to go visit him tonight. Thanks for sharing your plans. I need to take action too.
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Sounds like a plan. It may be hard to suggest to him, but If you offer He may really like that. Yes, it's for him, but you'll feel better for offering and it in the very least lets him know you care. Good Stuff John, I'm interested to hear what he says.

Good luck and thanks for the kind words.
 
Well done and enjoy your time with him Todd. You are a great son. I hope my son does the same for me when the time comes.
 
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