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I have been a little hard to reach this week. Haven't answered many e-mails or PM's or phone calls as far as that goes. My time has been occupied with my family.

Monday evening my father suffered a massive stroke. I was fortunate enough to make it back that evening to here some very familiar words from him. When my wife and myself want back to see him at 3AM, he looked, smiled, and was able to utter out "go home." He did this anytime he was in the hospital and people went to visit him. He didn't want anyone to make a fuss over him, he wanted them to just continue on with life, he'd call for them to pick him up when it was time. Of course, my mother, his wife of 50 years wouldn't hear fo that, and niether would we, his kids.

Last year I built a pistol for my Dad, it took the better part of a year, and during that time I knew his time with us was waining. With the help of a couple of good friends, really true friends, I was able to complete it in time for his birthday. We took it out a couple of times shooting, and enjoyed that time together as we didn't do much while I was growing up as the Army kept him away a lot.

This evening my mother emerged from the back of the house. She let my know that my Dad wanted to be sure the pistol found it's way back home to me when he passed, and this afternoon he did.

I miss him more than I know how to describe already.

Rest well Dad.

Bill,
Sorry to hear about your loss. Most people would be proud to have a relaitonship with their father as you did. What a great gun and gesture on your part. Your father went with family around him. That is a credit to you.

Take care,
Steve Bailey

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480-804-1911

"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr

Hello, sir. Deepest respect and sincerest sympathies to you and yours during this time.

Best.

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Bill,
My deepest sympathies on your loss.
His legacy lives on with his family. I hope your family will retain
that pistol for many, many generations.
Chuck Rogers

You have my heartfelt sympathies. It's rough to lose a Dad. But you are greatly blessed with a wonderfull relationship to remember, and that's a great thing. My prayers will be for you and your family.

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Sic Semper Tyrannis

On behalf of my family, we would like to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. Your family is in our prayers. Take care, and God Bless!

Connor

Bill, Our heartfelt sympathies with you at this time. Be well.

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Don Williams
http://www.theactionworks.com
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I am truly sorry for your loss. I hope the gun you built your father conjures up great memories of him and the time your family had together.

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John Del Pinto

My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours, Take care of your self.
Tony

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Bless the great colors of this Country, those who protect those colors and those who help the cause of this sight.

All of my sympathy for your loss, treasure the good times you shared, take care.

We've often mused about the most "valuable" or the most "desired" firearm. Is it SAA #1? A 1911 that belonged to a President? A Purdey?

Not at my house, and not at Bill's either.

We know.

Our thoughts are with you Bill. You're a lucky guy to have had one of the good guys for a Dad. Not a day goes by that I don't remind myself of that.

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480-804-1911

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

TR

Thank-you for being so kind to me. Your thoughts and words make a difficult time tolerable. I have to admit that it has been a little harder than expected, but my family and myself are finding ways to deal with it. I tried to figure out what I missed the most and it has to be eating with my father and mother every Sunday and then going out to 'watch' the History channel in the living room with Dad. I don't think we ever made it through the first commercial without sacking out. It kind of gives me a chuckle as it always did all of us when we told Mom and the wife we were going to do that, but is going to be greatly missed tomorow. I'm glad I have the memories.

Ted, you sir are exactly right about the most valuable firearm I can own is already in my home.

Thanks again fellows,

Bill

Hello, sir. I hope I'm not speaking out of school, but let me relate something that might be of help. 2 years ago my father passed. This was after 16 years of repeated strokes and a decent into diabetes, Alzheimers, and Parkinsons. He was not his true self for the last several years. Lingering and dying by inches is literally hell...but, now the uncertainty is gone and while I still miss my dad (and you will yours), with time things do get better.
You find a way to put the grief and sorrow into a little part of your brain where it resides; you take it out when you need to. I think you will find that as time passes, many of the terrible things you all experienced fade, BUT the fine times, the love, the kindness, and the belt or hand of steel, will be lovingly remembered.

Our fathers will always be remembered with both respect and love.

Sadness does pass. I still miss mine, but you get past the sadness and go on with life and the memories of your dad will stay with you until you, yourself cross over.

Hang tough, bud.

It is hard, but you WILL get through it.

Best and sincerest respect for your loss.

Steve

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My condolences, Bill.

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OD

"Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...."

My thoughts and prayers are with you Bill. My Dad just had a pretty serious heart attack. It was quite a scare. Spending time with him now seems much more important that it ever was.

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Dave Berryhill
Berryhill Custom, LLC

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know if seems hard to believe now, but it will get better. That doesn't mean that you ever forget, but the pleasant thoughts and memories overwhelm the sadness and grief.

Peace be with you,

Tom

It's one of the hardest things we face...saying goodbye to our folks...
I think you're both fortunate to have those times to remember and to share. I know I'd give a lot to have spent more time with my folks before they passed. My sincere condolences...to you and everyone that's had to say goodbye...

...vaya con Dios...

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...and so castles made of sand, melt into the sea...eventually...JMH

God bless you and your family, Bill.

Our very deepest condolences......

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Stan Chen Customs
http://www.chencustoms.com

My deepest sympathies go to you and your family.

Treausre the one that came as a fond memory and always remember the good times.

Best,

Ray

You and your family will be in my prayers

Bill,
My Papa passed away in 1975 at the age of only 58 years. I have to agree with friends who have posted here that the sadness does (mostly) subside with time, and the wonderful memories remain. However when there are good times, I still think of him and wish he could be here to share them. There are lonely times that I sit and wish he were here........ even after 29 years.
I still visit his grave every Sunday and strangely cannot stop. But the visits are not unhappy........... just a form of continued communion between myself and the best friend I ever had...................
I am sorry for your loss. I am sorry to tell you that only time can help. I don't believe the process can be accelerated. ALLOW yourself to grieve and don't try to bury your pain. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May your Dad rest in peace.

Jeffro (Jeff)

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

-Mark

Once again, I cannot thank-you fine people enough for the kind words, thoughts and prayers.

Bill