It’s cold and cloudy in Ashland this morning. Our temperature went to 34 F about 8 PM last night. It’s still there. Stagnant air rules us today, Wenzda, December 31, 2025. Tepid sunshine squirms in past the clouds. With this sun and air combination, we expect high temperatures in the low 40s today.
Dad passed this morning in San Antonio, Texas. He was comfortable, as far as we know, and passed in his sleep, 92 years old, a veteran of Korea and Vietnam.
I received a text from Dad’s wife about his state yesterday afternoon. She said that he was in the last stages. I thanked her and then wrote a few texts to tell others. Afterward, I left my home office. As I did, I basically told Dad, goodbye, good luck, thanks, and I love you.
When I entered the adjacent room, a huge swirl of Dad energy swept around me. I was alone. Suddenly the room felt brighter and warmer. I sincerely and honestly felt Dad was with me.
It lasted about fifteen seconds and then left. I wondered if Dad had died but there weren’t any messages telling me of his death. I just smiled and accepted. Maybe as mystical and out there as it seems, my father and I made another connection just to say hello and goodbye one more time.
The hard part of Dad’s passing is done — getting the news and telling others, then accepting it. I’ll think and grieve for years, embedding his memory and life into my pantheon of existence.
The Neurons are playing “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus in the morning mental music stream. They made an interesting choice. I don’t understand it any better than I understand some of the dreams I had last night. That’s life.
I hope peace and grace come by your place and give you a hug. May the days ahead be gentle with you. Cheers
The passing of loved ones never comes easy. Know that my sympathies and condolences are with you. ❤️
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Thanks, Nan. That’s very appreciated. Cheers
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So very sorry to hear of your father’s death, Michael. Feeling that swirl of “Dad energy” must have been most comforting. I trust you have happy memories that will be lasting tributes.
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It was. Then, about an hour after learning he’d died, I was in the kitchen and just channeled memories of how he and I would talk to each other and just laughed as I recalled. Thanks, Annie. Cheers
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Hi Michael. I am glad you had the good feelings and good memories to sustain you in this time of loss and change. Losing family is losing part of ourselves but there is the belief that those we love are never really gone as long as we remember them. May your positive memories of your dad always remain strong. If I may I do have a question. In this time of family loss of loved ones do you tend to need to be the strong one for others in your family? Every family has the one that others lean on and it seems to me that would be you. Best wishes. Hugs
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Thanks, Scottie. Yes, as the middle one and the only male offspring for a long time, I’m often sought by several family members to be a sounding board or to give advice and comfort. Mom always turns to me, and whenever Dad was stressed, his wife would reach out and ask me to call him and calm him down. Observant of you. Hugs ‘n cheers, M
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