War and Death
 

My father called earlier this evening with some bad news, he is 83 years old a veteran of WWII. His doctors told him today that because of a heart condition he pobably has about 3 months to live, They said that a operation could be performed, but the risk would be very great. So he has deciced that he would rather die naturally than prolong his life as a invalid.
I agreed with him, he is a good man and has lived a long life
One thing that he did say to me tonight that I thought that I might share with you is that he is sorry that he lived to see the day that our countries military would be used by the president as it is being used by Bush. He said that he fought in world war II to stop just this kind of aggression<\
I will miss my father. he is a strong man with the compassion of ten, and I hope that he dies believing the good he has done, not on how G. W. Bush has destroyed his vision of the country he was williing to die for.

Your dad is a great person, and I am sorry to see him go. :)

Re: War and Death
 

[quote="Low spark":404ed]My father called earlier this evening with some bad news, he is 83 years old a veteran of WWII. His doctors told him today that because of a heart condition he pobably has about 3 months to live, They said that a operation could be performed, but the risk would be very great. So he has deciced that he would rather die naturally than prolong his life as a invalid.
I agreed with him, he is a good man and has lived a long life
One thing that he did say to me tonight that I thought that I might share with you is that he is sorry that he lived to see the day that our countries military would be used by the president as it is being used by Bush. He said that he fought in world war II to stop just this kind of aggression<\
I will miss my father. he is a strong man with the compassion of ten, and I hope that he dies believing the good he has done, not on how G. W. Bush has destroyed his vision of the country he was williing to die for.[/quote:404ed]


I'm sorry about your father, Spark. Godspeed to him, you and your family.

Sorry about your Father Low Spark, as Jedi said, God speed to him and your family.

Dont take offence, but I disagree with what your Father has said about the current situation. I will leave it at that.

No offence can be taken, my father has see lived a long life and has lived with the pain of the his om the part of the killing of 30+ school age boys at the end of WWII, for most of it, even though it probably could not not be avoided.

But thanks to all of you, you all are good people.

my grandpa is 83 too, he fought in the war, although he seems to be in good health... but tonight he was having problems eating and started to choke, luckily we got the food out.

and i hope your dad rests in peace

Low Spark your Dad seems like a very noble person, I hope you and your family all the best during this trying time. Godspeed

its good he lived a long life

i hope he passes in piece my grand pa was alive during ww2 but he didn fight in it

I hope he dies in peace.

I can only hope your father passes painlessly, with his pride, and patriotisim in tacted. It is always a great loss when a soldier of that most horiific event passes. There stories and views of that greatest generation shall forever live on in the books, media, and thoughts of those still here.

If you would please thank your father for me.

I can only congratulate you for being the son of such a great person....This isn't an empty statement, for a man that has fought for his country for such noble reasons as you listed, and then to have emotional regrets for an action that needed to take place, is truly a good-hearted man.

I wish him luck in what ever he encounters in his after-life.

GodSpeed.

[quote="Recycled Spooge":e4512]Your dad is a great person, and I am sorry to see him go. :)[/quote:e4512]

Ditto.

I'mn sorry to hear that. Make sure your father's last few months will be a great one.

Sorry to hear, Spark.

My most sincere condolences, Spark. I wish you and your family strength during this sad time.

My regards to you father. My father passed away a couple years ago, I can't say that your father's death will be an easy one to cope with, but the best thing to do move on with your life and hope for the best. Godspeed.

Sorry to hear Spark. At least he has lived a long life and participated in one of the biggest moments in this worlds history.

how old are you?

my thoughts exactly..well said. and i too am sorry to hear about your father. my father was also in ww2. i lost him about 3 years ago. he was in the navy and drove landing crafts during the war.

Sorry about your father BUTCH,
My father was in the army, He was at the Battle of the Buldge when the germans first struck,

My Grandpa, a WW2 vet, is still alive and he has the same views as your father does. My grandpa told me that in World War 2 He was proud to fight for the american army but he said he would never sign up to do something like this.

My Pa was also in WW2, with the AIF in the pacific. However, he died when i was five, so i don't really know any of his politics, which is quite a shame, since he was fairly astute on such matters

[quote="Captain Wilkins":10b86]My Pa was also in WW2, with the AIF in the pacific. However, he died when i was five, so i don't really know any of his politics, which is quite a shame, since he was fairly astute on such matters[/quote:10b86]

That is sad, sorry for you loss as well. My father was an is a major influlnce on my views on politics and war, He was very against the Veit Nam War, It wasn't until he was 80 years old, did he finally opened up and tell us how about the horrors he was part of in WWII.

My condolences Spark, you're a great son to a great man.

Jesus, imagine the guts it would take, to after all those years... to open up about tragic events that took place all those years ago... Spending nearly your whole life not being able to share those things with anybody...

When he passes, may he rest eternally in peace.

This may seem rather vain, but please, for everybody here, your family, yourself, everybody in the free countries of the world, tell him how unquestionably proud we are of him, and the sacrifice he made for us.

I know how insensitive this will be, but let's just play the devil's advocate:
most of the men who went to war DID NOT WANT TO GO but did because
they were forced to do so. Just because they fought does not make them
heroes. Yes, some soldiers did some pretty extraordinary things while they
were there, but most just went along and hoped for the best...

Again, this wasn't meant to bash anyone, but I felt it needed to be said:
just playing the devil's advocate...

[quote="Low spark":fc1b1][quote="Captain Wilkins":fc1b1]My Pa was also in WW2, with the AIF in the pacific. However, he died when i was five, so i don't really know any of his politics, which is quite a shame, since he was fairly astute on such matters[/quote:fc1b1]

That is sad, sorry for you loss as well. My father was an is a major influlnce on my views on politics and war, He was very against the Veit Nam War, It wasn't until he was 80 years old, did he finally opened up and tell us how about the horrors he was part of in WWII.[/quote:fc1b1]

Thanks for the condolences, Spark. I know what you mean about your father being a major influence on your views. Personally, i have been told by almost everyone who knew him that my Grandfather was a really good guy, so i've based alot of my morals and principles around what i believe he would do/think.

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I hope your father dies in peace. He may be dead, but he will be living an eternal life with God