"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

My thoughts and prayers are your family's, Andi. I lost my grandfather 20 years ago, and it hit me very hard when it happened. (I did have two of them, but one died long before I was born.)
 
Andi, you are very lucky to have been close with your girls grandfather. My mothers father passed away when she was a little girl, and my fathers father passed about ten years ago. I am extremely gracious for the time I spent with him, and have been thinking of him a lot lately. My father and two uncles are picking up his good and bad habits :D!
 
silenthunterstudios said:
Good luck on getting furry people. My younger two labs didn't want to come in last night, but the thunder scared them inside. Playtime over! The lightning looked amazing last night.

This little burst of summer weather on the Atlantic seaboard has me thinking about summer food. Natural for a fat man I believe. I have a hankerin' for some fried chicken from this place in MD called the Prettyboy Market (always have to add it's in the Prettyboy Reservoir area).
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Dan, if you want some real old fashioned fried chicken, we need to meet up and let me introduce you to the Red Rooster in Damascus Md. It's a tiny little hole in the wall place on a dead end just off the main drag of RT 27. But it's real country fried chicken the old way. Couple ladies dipping the chicken in egg and batter and frying it up. IN fact, I'll go as far to say, the Red Rooster is to fried chicken what the Lisbon Grill is to BBQ.

Carl.
 
Andi,I too will pray the rosary for your wifes grandpa.Peace be to you and your family in your time of need.

Stan
 
Andi, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May Gods peace bring you comfort and strength during this time.


Jeff
 
Deepest condolences to you and your family, Andi.
 
Thanks guys! Your wishes, condolences and prayers are needed and much appreciated. This means a lot to me.

I´m almost feeling a little better now - after sleeping a night about this all...
 
Wow...condolences Andi.
Another member posted recently about losing a grandfather (grandfather-in-law would be much the same) and I posted that I never got to know either of mine, so be grateful for the time you, and your wife, had with him. We'll say a prayer this evening for the old farmer, and your family too.
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Humppa said:
Thanks guys! Your wishes, condolences and prayers are needed and much appreciated. This means a lot to me.

I´m almost feeling a little better now - after sleeping a night about this all...
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Andi, I don't know if this is going to help, but I am now at an age where death is like a presence that will not go away. In just the past three months, I've lost three friends that were members of my breakfast circle. Hoppy, Jimmy, and Tom all went in one winter from various kinds of cancer. All of my family that I grew up with have passed on. In each case, their passing was like a black storm that blotted out the day. But like all storms, there is always a morning after. Grieve in the stormy night, but when the new day breaks, rejoice in the persons life that he lived. We Irish have a custom of the wake. We grieve at the church yard, but then at the wake we drink and remember all the good about that person, and laugh at he stories of "Remember when we..."

Remember all he loved, and what he took pleasure in, and smile at the memories.

Carl.
 
Carl is right.

Make sure you see your family more than just at funerals and weddings. My aunt and uncle died in a house fire last week, and my great uncle passed on this week. I had not seen them for about ten years, maybe more. I have found myself with family, drinking coffee and beer, in the basement lounge of the funeral home, hearing old stories.

Reminds me, I have to see my uncle Snuffy, I haven't seen him for almost ten years, last time was at my grandmothers funeral. He's about three hours north of me, but I'm a traveler like my grandfather, and long distances have never stopped me. He told me I'm always welcome, I better see him soon.
 
jackknife said:
Andi, I don't know if this is going to help, but I am now at an age where death is like a presence that will not go away. In just the past three months, I've lost three friends that were members of my breakfast circle. Hoppy, Jimmy, and Tom all went in one winter from various kinds of cancer. All of my family that I grew up with have passed on. In each case, their passing was like a black storm that blotted out the day. But like all storms, there is always a morning after. Grieve in the stormy night, but when the new day breaks, rejoice in the persons life that he lived. We Irish have a custom of the wake. We grieve at the church yard, but then at the wake we drink and remember all the good about that person, and laugh at he stories of "Remember when we..."

Remember all he loved, and what he took pleasure in, and smile at the memories.

Carl.
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Very sage advice :thumbup:
 
Well... some hours ago, I came back from the funeral. It was a hard and heavy task, but ... (I hope you guys know what I mean...)

Things are getting much better now - after saying Farewell and Goodbye.

Somehow we did it like the Irish; we went (traditionally) to a restaurant and had a good meal and some beer still remembering the good times we had with him. After some time in the circle of the family... the loss now is worked somehow...

Thanks for the great support, fellows and the help which is really appreciated.
Thanks again, guys & gals! :)
 
Humppa said:
Well... some hours ago, I came back from the funeral. It was a hard and heavy task, but ... (I hope you guys know what I mean...)

Things are getting much better now - after saying Farewell and Goodbye.

Somehow we did it like the Irish; we went (traditionally) to a restaurant and had a good meal and some beer still remembering the good times we had with him. After some time in the circle of the family... the loss now is worked somehow...

Thanks for the great support, fellows and the help which is really appreciated.
Thanks again, guys & gals! :)
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Thanks for the update. My heart was heavy for you all over again when I saw the stag-handled knife you'd chosen to carry today, for his funeral. Somehow, that made it more real.

My continued best to you and your wife. I'm grateful that you had a helpful time together today with others who love you, who loved him-- and that they had you.

~ P.
 
Sarah's comments are right-on, as far as what I'm feeling as well, after reading your update. I'm happy you and your family had each other to lend love and support. Best wishes moving forward...
 
I say, to my shame, that today is the first time I have opened this thread (only so much time for reading online, and I chose to focus on the knife-specific content).

All that to say, I am just learning the details of your family's loss, Andi. I am grieved by your sorrow, having experienced too much of it myself, and will remember you all in prayer as you walk through this valley.
 
My condolences Andi...i haven't been able to be on much lately but hope you and yours are doing better.
 
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