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Bob Curry in Video and Pictures

Posted: Friday, May 23, 2008 12:47 PM by Dan Fleschner
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A month has passed since Ann Curry's father, Bob, passed away. Readers of allDAY showed an outpouring of love and support in the aftermath of his death, writing more than 500 tributes in the comments section.

This week, Ann turned over videos and photos from the last days of her father's life, and was interviewed for a piece that aired on NBC Nightly News last night and on TODAY this morning. WATCH VIDEO

While it can be difficult to watch, it's very moving...and you can read Ann's thoughts about it on the Daily Nightly blog.

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Thank you, Ann, for sharing the story of your Dad's last days with all of us.  I found myself smiling through my tears while I watched the film and listend to the interview.  I lost my Dad from lung cancer in April of 2007 and my Mom from breast cancer in July of 2002.  Like your Dad, while their memory is alive, they are never far from us.  My heart goes out to you.  I've walked the same path on which you now find yourself, and I understand what you are feeling.
Thank you Ann for sharing a piece of your heart with us all.  I lost my dad much the same way in March 2007 and not a day goes by that I don't think about him or something he did to make us laugh.  He so much enjoyed life and that was the hardest part of letting him go.  I look forward to the day when we will dance and laugh again in heaven.  I know you look forward to that day, also. Wendy
Dear Ann,  Thank you for sharing your heart warming story with the public.  I know it must have been very difficult to sit and watch this article so soon after his death.  I know it has brought you comfort and peace to share his life with others.  As I watched the story, I had tears in my eyes since today marked 13 yrs. since I buried my Dad, so it was bittersweet.  I lost my Mom 5 yrs. ago and although I miss them dearly, I know they are no longer suffering and are together!  Spend as much time with your family as possible and tell them often that you love them!  God Bless you and your family!
Thanks Ann for the wonderful story about your dad. I lost my daad three years ago to colon cancer. I know how difficult it was to see your father in agony. I didn't get a chance to see my father before he died because he had sent my husband and I on a cruise to the Bahamas. I didn't know even know my father had taken a turn for the worst until I got back and found an email from older brother. There isn't a day that doesn't go back that I wished we hadn't gone on the cruise. The other sad part about my fathers death is that he died on my mothers birthday. Ann, your father will always be in your heart just like mine. I will continue to pray for you and your family. We wish you the best. God Bless you Ann.
Dear Ann, I cannot tell you how timely your very unselfish sharing of your dad's last days was for my  family and me.  I am currently going through Chemo for melanoma that has reappeared after 14 years.  My daughters especially have had a hard time with the news of my impending death.  While I am as prepared as anyone can hope to be, I was able to relay to them my thoughts and hopes for the future.  Your article added to these thoughts and hopes for my family.  Thank you so much and may God bless you and your family.  
Dear Ann  so sorry to hear about your loss  you are one of my favorites and you always keep a smile on my face  I know how you loved your father  he will always be in your thoughts with much affection  Laraine Michaels
Thanks for sharing the special time your shared with your Dad. I lost my husband to a rare Non Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2000. I wished at the time it hadn't taken his illness to make us treasure every second we had with together. Hopefully you have saved people learning this lesson so late in life.
Ann -
As I sit here and watch your story tears start pouring down my cheeks...my Dad passed away almost 4 years ago and we were very close. We all encouraged my Dad through this difficult time too - just as he had encouraged us our whole lives - cancer is very hard - but God uses hard times to make us stronger and closer to Him.
Just as you documented - we all met with hospice too -a meeting we never wanted to have - but they were so gracious and guided us through every step...we felt and still feel the most incredible peace about my Dad - we will all be together forever one day - that peace is how I keep going every day...at the time my Dad passed away my girls were only 6 years old and 7 months old - the pain I felt of them not know my Dad hurt so much - but I talk about him everyday and have many wonderful pictures and video of him when he was so healthy. Thanks so much for sharing your heart with so many - I believe sharing with others helps you to heal too.
Dear Ann,
My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. I am 36 years old and just lost my father 5 months ago to brain cancer.He to was also a man of strength and compasion and who was more concerned about us than himself when he was diagnosed, but we knew that he was scared of the unknown of what is to come. But my dad was a fighter because they gave him six months and he lived for two years. I have been watching you for many years and I felt your pain and saddness watching this wonderful but at the same time painful to watch our loved ones go through something that we have no control over and can't take the hurt and pain away!!! Thank you for sharing and you are in my prayers.Take oneday at time for as we know when we go through something like this every breath and even the wind blowing through our hair we know that it is a blessing each and everyday!

Rhonda
Ann, The story about your Dad was beautiful.  It brought many fond memories back to me of my own parents.  My mother died at 51 from breast cancer & my Dad at 64 with lung cancer.  When we laughed & joked at the funeral home with each of them, people who did not understand, scoffed at us.  My parents wouldn't have wanted it any other way.  My Dad was the last one to go at 64 and by far harder to me handle mentally.    I felt as though all of my ties to this earth had been severed and I was free-falling through space but I got through it (it's been 12 years). After his funeral, the hospital where he had worked for 40 years sent over a huge ice chest of his favorite beer (Budweiser) and two huge trays of sandwiches and his first class of X-Ray students (Daddy started the X-Ray school at that hospital) came over & we sat & reminisced & laughed for hours.  I can't think of a better way to honor my Dad.  
I know you will miss him, but I also know you that he is still with you & that you will see him again.  
My Dearest Ann.
     Your Today Show Family & Viewer's Been Sending you Some Great Thought's to you  & Your Family. But There's One Thing. How Did your Kid's Feel about There Grandfather. It Hurt's to Lose a Love One. I Would Love to Be There Setting Next to you on The Studio 1A But Matt is There. I Know you all Will Celabrate Father's Day Week But If There's a Hard Part you Hold on to AL's Hand & Grip it & also DO That Matt also. Because in The Last Few year's Matt Has Lost His Father. SO Matt & AL Know to Take Care of There Friend That's you. If you Can't Hold it in Just Tell Wave it to The Cameraman to Then That would Go to an Break Till you Get a Change to go on. But I'm alway's Will Be Here for you. I Have Lost Two of My Grandfather's Both of My Parent's Has Lost There. We Took in My Mother about 5 Year;s ago after She Tried to Go On But My Grandfater Died about 10 Year's ago. It's Got to Be Hard to Be Brave for you & Your Mom to Hold a Smile Now. But Has Year's Go My you will all Remeber The Great Year's. If you want to Call Katie to Talk Because She also Lost a Love One also.
Thank you Ann, this was useful and helpful to me.  My father was diagnosed two days ago with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, which is uncurable.  He is only 58 and I am 27.  I feel blessed that he and I have such a good relationship (after some strain when I was a bratty teenager) and that I was lucky enough to have him walk me down the aisle.  I will cherish whatever time I have left with him.  He's also a big fan of corny jokes and sarcasm so I especially related to your story.  Thank you!
My dad died 10 years at 86, after playing 18 holes of golf, eating his favorite yogurt and being with his favorite gal. Being far away, I talked to him while he was being transported in the ambulance and all he say was, "How are you, honey?" That was a typical response as he always was looking out for others. Ironically, he passed on the same day he scored his first hole in one. He was driving a used Cadillac so he could pick up all of his croonies to take them grocery shopping and out to dinner with his coupons, of course. But during the eulogy which I delivered at his house, folks poured in to pay their respects and each and every one of them said, "You know, Susie, Bill was my BEST friend" He had lots of them. He had two wishes for me...that I should find a husbnad after 30 years of raising my son alone and that he should has himself scattered on one famous golf choice. I am happy to report that his wishes have been granted.
Dear Ann, Thank you for your dignified, honest, sincere, and loving portrait of your beautiful dad.  My own troubled relationship with my father has been a difficult part of my own journey.  I mourned him long before he passed away last May.  It has been a year now - I still feel empty.  Your witness of a powerfully meaningful relationship with your own father helped me to see the importance of being the best person I can be for my children so that they can learn, as you did, how to be the best person they can be.  God bless you and I thank God for your voice, and example of dignity and grace.
Peace be with you.
I too lost a parent, my mom, just over a year ago.  I cried when watching the story.  My dad died when I was 5 so my mom meant everything to me; and it gets more difficult every day.  God Bless you Ann; keep all those memories in your heart.  I believe we shall be with our loved ones again.
we honor our parents by becoming all they had hoped you would be, ann you did your father proud.
Dear Ann,  I too was blessed with a dad whose sense of humor and warmth I will cherish always. My dad passed away two years ago. Audio, video and pictures are a wonderful way to keep memories alive. You are my favorite on the Today Show. I also enjoy watching you on Dateline. God bless you. Karen Gerrity
I have always admired and respected Ann Curry and this story is just one more reason why.  I have buried both my parents.  One when I was not yet a teen and the other about 25 years later.  Taking care of and being available for elderly parents is truly a gift and yet one of the toughest we will ever face.  My dad, too, died with dignity and I am glad I was available for him.  Thank you for sharing something so personal Ann.
Ann, I just watched this video and was so moved by it.  We lost our father in Jan. of this year after a year long battle with lung cancer. We only had hospice for a couple of weeks but they were wonderful. Death is not something my parents would talk about. After losing my birth dad and a husband I really wanted daddy to talk about it. I wanted to share with you this about daddy.  He had a cancer spot on his nose that had to be removed.  He was not able to finish with the plastic surgery part because of the chemmo.  He always felt like he had to explain to everyone why his nose looked that it did and would always say"when I get better it will get fixed."  When he passed I watched his nose go back to normal and was so amazed at the time. I knew god was with him and felt so much peace.  My heart goes out to you and may god bless.
Dear Ann, I was so sorry to hear about your father.  I remember when your mother died, that was also a trying time.  My condolences are with you and your family.  Take care.  Teresa Marchino
Thank you for sharing your familys' journey as you assisted your father in his transition.  My own mother lost her mother over 20 years ago, and she still misses her acutely.  I can't imagine being without my mother; but I will always remember what she tells others when they are coping with loss: "You don't ever get over it, you get better at it."  

May you and your family have peace, faith and strength.
I cried as I watched this piece - her experience was so similiar to mine.  I lost my Dad in Dec 2005 and I'm so glad I have pictures and memories of his final days.  There will never be a day go by that I don't think of something he said or joked about - it's what gets me through the day.  Thank you for allowing us to see what a special man your Dad was.  
May your sense of humor and loving memories help you in your time of grief.
Dearest Ann, thank you from the deepest inside of my being for sharing your most private, but yet the most precious memories.  I lost my dad on the operating table at Duke Medical Center two years on May 19,2006.  I thought we were going to lose my mom that night, but God was with us and Dr. Glower told us he could hear us praying the last two hour of dad's surgery after he told us things were not going well.  I think I really learned how to pray that night.  
Ann, you and your family are in my prayers.  When I lost my dad I spent the next 6 weeks in VA with my mom, because dad ask me during the ten days we were at Duke with test etc. to look after my mom.  Ann, I think he knew, dad was a minister with strong faith and was very close to God and I think we all have a season and everything is in God's time.  Ann, you are a very strong, well balanced individual and no one can take away your wonderful memories. As we both know the hurt inside is just so deep and is so hard to describe and yet we don't have to.  We just keep our father's with us inside our hearts and where we go, they will be with us.

My dear Ann, I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.

Take care and be strong.  
I am deeply sorry for your loss Ms. Curry, I lost my grandmother on May 9th, 2008, So i know how deeply your loss and how painful it can be. I pray for your wellbeing and more importantly, I share your grief.
Ann,
God Bless you with your parents and your family.
Dear Ann,  While watching this video, I had tears in my eyes and a smile on my face, because it reminded me of how special he was.  I only knew him for about 3 years, but he always kept a smile on your face with his corny jokes, stories, and his genuine warmth and high spirit.  We almost lost my mother in February, and Bob was 3 rooms away from her at Three Rivers.  I went in to see him one evening, and you never would have known he was so sick, because he was so upbeat and cheerful.  He truly was a wonderful man with a great love for life, and I know how proud he was of you and your siblings.  His loss is a great one to all that knew and loved him.  His courage in the face of his illness was truly inspiring.  My sincerest condolences go out to you and your family, he ewill be greatly missed.
What an incredibly moving and gracious tribute to an amazing man!  This piece is testimony to the depth of the human spirit and to both you and your dear father.  My father passed on about one year ago, a highly decorated World War II veteran and a gentleman with a quiet and dignified spirit - one of "The Greatest Generation."  Your presentation was so dignified, so gracious and so genuine.  I found myself moved almost beyond words.  Thank you so much for sharing so publicly that which so many of us feel so privately.  My good wishes are with you.
Dear Ann;
I watched your seqment about your father on Friday and was moved by the story.  My father, like yours, was part of the "Greatest Generation", strong and never sick a day in his life.  He is currently in his last days due to the onset of bladder cancer this past February.  Like you, I am blessed to be able to spend what little time there is left with him, but it is not an easy thing to do.  Letting people have a glimps into your pain and joy was extremely moving.  Best Regards and Thankyou.
Dear Ann: God Bless You and your family - I was moved to tears as you allowed us into your personal life. My father was an Army veteran of World War II, Korea and Viet Nam:  Dad father passed away in October 1996 while I was travelling out of the country on Business.  Sadly, and regrettbly, I did not have the opportunity to spend time with Dad during his final days and hours - I arrived home too late.  I have lovely photos and many fond memories of Dad: a very fine father and provider.  There is so much I want to say to you: your Dad was a joyous and loving person, just like my Dad; he is watching over you.  Thank you for sharing - with much Love and Respect: Damon E. Gates
Thanks Ann, for sharing this precious tribute to your dad! You have such a big heart and your compassion for others always comes through in your interviews. My husband, Edward, died from cancer almost five years ago and this piece brought up a lot of the milestones we went through from diagnosis to hospice and he fought this cruel disease with courage, humor and grace, just as your dad did. I asked God for one thing, that I could be at his bedside when he drew his last breath, not in the car on the way home from the hospital, not on my way to the hospital and not where I had returned to work after a brief leave of absence; and I was blessed to be there and to tell him what he needed to hear that he should go into the light, and not be afraid and that we would all be okay!
My heart goes out to you and your family.
Thank you Ann!  I suddenly lost my mom when she was 30 yrs old (I was 10) from an auto accident.  The next year I lost my 32-year-old dad when I was 11 - he was severely injured as an on-duty sheriff's deputy and came home only to die of a complication of a ruptured aorta.  He and I spoke just minutes before he left the earth.  

Then strangely, some odd foster parents immediately threw away ALL PHOTOS and personal belongings of both parents - ordered us to never mention them either.  I lost 100% of my memories.  It felt SO insane to me that one day I went into the bathroom and cut my hair to look like my dad on top (short), long in the back like a female = I BECAME THE PHOTO OF MY PARENTS!  

Twenty-five whole years later, a long-lost aunt found me and provided me with some very young (teen) photos of my dad.  She quickly developed a brain tumor and died a few years ago, but I got 11 whole months with her and lots of stories and a dozen or so youthful photos of my dad and a couple with my young mother in them too.  

I'M SO VERY GLAD YOU GOT YOUR DEEPLY PRECIOUS VIDEOS, PHOTOS, STORIES, MEMENTOS AND DEEP LIFE MEMORIES OF/WITH YOUR DAD!  His essence and yours truly touched!  Mine did too, with my dad, for those few weeks after he came home from the hospital when I was 11.  He found a deep spiritual connection with God during his long hospitalization, then shared it with his 4 children only 5 weeks before he passed = TRIUMPHANT!  Your lovely story was/is triumphant too!  I honor you for sharing it!  Thank you, Ann!
Dear Ann,

You were so lucky to have the opportunity to say goodbye to your father.  Not everyone does.  My best friends father died suddendly, we were still in college, and that was so very hard on her and all of us.  We grew up as a close knit group of 5 families and his death was so sudden at a young age of 50.  I admit he was not in the best of health, he had a heart condition but we did not expect his death to happen as it did.  Likewise with my own father 11 years ago when I was pregnant with my second son.  After his surgery I came down with my sister to spend the weekend him and my mom.  My sister chose to stay down in Long Beach with them when I returned.  After his discharge from the hospital he was not 100% and my mom brought him back to the hospital and it turned out he had a staph infection.  I never go to say goodnight because he passed during that night.  I remember when I called my girlfriend to tell her she said welcome to the worst club you could ever be a member of "The No Father Club".  Not a day goes by that I don't think about my father and all that he has missed experiencing with all of us.  I still miss him but it does get a little easier as time goes on
Ann

I can so relate to what you are going through,last April my family lost my dad and there is no way to explain what that feels like and how final it is. My Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. We did exactly like you spent every minute we could with him and took pictures and videos every chance we could and I treasure everyone. I will not lie it is still hard everyday but with family and friends and knowning dad would not want us to be sad we go on and talk and laugh together telling stories about him and remembering everything he taught us. I wish you and your family well.
Ann, what a touching story shared to us with your father, Bob and family. To watch this and see how precious our lives are with each other...this truly is what life is all about! May Bob's spirit with you always.
Ann
Thank you for sharing such a personal story as the loss of your Dad. One of the things that sets the Today Show apart from its competitors is how you all relate and connect with all of us, through the fun times and difficult. I lost my Dad to brain cancer 19 years ago, when my wife was pregnant with our first child. He never got to know either of his grandchildren, which saddens me every day. I also wasn't with him during his final weeks, which I also regret. Your story has moved me to remember to bring family together during those times, and enjoy the laughs and memories together. Thank you. Jim
Hello Mrs. Curry,

My wife is a dedicated Today show watcher and I usually find myself checking out the various stories as I get ready for work and read the sports page.  Recently there was a heart warming story about your father and his death from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.  

I do not have any history of Leukemia or Lymphoma in my family nor have I ever been personally affected by these cancers,  but I have always supported the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society from "Team-in-Training" events to even donating $50 for every real estate referral in my past profession.  I was recently nominated to compete in the Man and Woman of the Year competition here in Palm Beach County.  I accepted and I am currently in a fierce competition with a few other candidates to raise the most money for LLS.

I wanted to thank you for sharing your story on a national TV show.  Since undertaking this huge fund-raiser I have heard many stories and met many people affected by blood cancers.  Your story was moving and hits close to home for many because it was your father.  A woman who lives on my street donated $20 because she had a family member that was affected by Leukemia, she is in the process of losing her house to foreclosure, yet found $20 to donate.  Another young lady is going to donate her time as a bachelorette in my final fund-raising event on June 4th.  She has agreed to be auctioned off to the highest bidder to have dinner.  Funny thing is she has a boyfriend, his father died of Leukemia.  I have a client who's uncle has been living for 12 years because of the "Magic Pill"-Gleevac that is curing 90% of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) patients.

I wanted to let you know that your story helps with fighting these cancers.  It is the national attention we need to fight these cancers.  I am very afraid of death and can't fathom the day I will lose a parent.  Your story helped me personally understand that the day will come so we need to cherish the days we have, but it also gave me a renewed motivation for my fund-raising activities.  As a matter of fact, I would be remiss if I didn't ask you if you would like to donate and/or pass this e-mail on to any friends or family that would like to donate here is my fund-raising website:

http://www.active.com/donate/pbmwoy08/pbKHerrma or

www.lls.org/pbmw  and click on Kelley Herrmann.

Thanks again for sharing your story, it was inspirational.
I was so touched by your segment that I was almost late for work. I had to stay and watch. My grandfather who was like another dad to me passed away in MArch. Your segment made me cry, and I haven't been able to cry except at his memorial. I remember in your piece you said that your daughter said it was a great funeral, I thought that about my grandfather's memorial. I think great pepople leave behind great legacies and for that they are remembered when they pass. My grandfather was living on borrowed time, so I rationalized his death as his peace. After seeing your segment I cried in greif. Later that day one of my second graders, who lost their mom this eyar came up to me amiled and gave me a hug. I felt at peace with his death.  THe doctors told us three years ago that he was at end stage of emphysema. He sruvived an anuerism, house fire, heart attack, mild stroke, and many bouts with bronchitus.  I remember the trip to the ER in which they told my family this was the end and he turned to me as he struggled for air and he said, well kiddo, when's your wedding? I knew what he was thinking I was thinking it too. I said oh pop, you'll be danicing with me at my wedding, don't worry. When the dj announced that it was time for me to have a special dance with my grandpa I walked over to him as he finished his breathing treatment and he smiled. As he heard the bginning to "What a Wonderful World" and said, "darling this is the perfect song." I said I know. We had many conversations about the song, so I knew it had to be. THe night before he past away I brought my IPod to play our song for him one last time in the hospital room. My grandpa was sleeping as I put one of the ear pieces into his ear he woke up and held my hand. We didn't speak, he didn't have to. He and I had already had our good-bye a few nights before. At the very end he sang the "Oh yeah" part. And I gave him a kiss and said "we'll always be dancing in my heart." That was the last time I talked ot him while he was awake. That night I got a phone call at around 2 am. They had upped the morphene and he would be sleeping from then on. WHen I arrived my family was gathered around him, they had just finished praying and said that Papa said "Amen" at the end with them. A few days before the doctor explained that he would not be leaving and if he did, he'd be sent home with Hospice. The doctors were trying to explain that this was it and all they could do was ease his pain. In his true fashion he explained that he didn't want to be put on morphene because he might want to pray with his family before he took his last breath and as he said "JEsus didn't have any morphene, and he didn't need it either." . We convinced him to take the morphene to ease our pain. When the preacher asked him just a few days before his death if he was afraid of dying he replied with no hesitation,no. HE said he was going to be hugging JEsus and his daughter who had died in her 19th birthday. As he took his last breaths we were all gathered around holding him and singing to him. When he took his last breath we wee all struck with sadness, but it was conforting to know that he wasn't sad. In his last wished he wrote "I know we will miss each other, but when we all get to heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be!" Your father and my grandfather seem to teach those around them the true meaning of courage. Growing up he was always my hero, through his death he has taught me the true meaning of courage, faith, and love.
Dear Anne,
I have been a fan of yours since you started on NBC.
I was touched by the article published on Nightly News some time ago.  Today I was more touched by your final chapter on your Dad.
I have never written a reply to any news story but felt compelled to respond to this article about your Dad.
You did an excellent job, as usual, with this story.
May all the fond memories that you have of your Dad sustain and keep you at this time of your loss.
Dear Ann
I just read your story on your dad.BEAUTIFUL...
I recently lost a special person in my life this last Feb. I called her Ma, she was like my second mom.
Anyway, she was diagnosed with Lukeumia and died five day later.We were all shocked. She was a very loving person and shall be missed alot.
Your mom seems like a very strong woman.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOU ARE DOING.
I just lost my dad.  Your story made me feel like you were talking about my dad.  Ann, your story and everything else you do in your life reflects on how much your dad was a part of you.  May the blessing of God be upon you and your family.
Hello Ann you have always been my favorete on the today show I too feel bad for you and your family and happy for the times and Memories you,s have that will always be in your hearts Love and the best Ann Everest & Joyce Whitney
As both a Hospice and Home Health Nurse for the last 24 years--and an RN for 35 years--I can totally understand the multitude of feelings that you have, and so graciously have shared.  I lost my Dad 23 years ago this year, and my Mom 8 years ago this year. I consider my self VERY fortunate to have strong memories of their impact on my life--which I have passed on to my own sons.  Their legacies and strengths will assist my family through the challenges we all face.  While I still have occasional tears--more often than not, I will break out in a smile and start laughing at some terrific memory---WHAT A TREASURE!
Dearest Ann - thank you so very much for sharing this with us, your TV family. I have watched you for many years - being you equal in age - and have fell in love with your human touch to all your "reporting". I think you are the smartest, classiest, on-queue lady taht there is in news reporting, BELIEVABLE TV today. Thank you for being you.
Dear Ann,
My Dad died November 27, 2007. He was 93. I was part of a small team of care givers at his home for years before he moved from the hospital to a nursing home followed by assisted living. It is still hard for me to believe he is gone and that my husband and sons are not needed to provide care. It was a labor of love for his care giver/companion, church members, family and friends. I visited the cemetary today a family tradition for Memorial Day. But what about Father's Day?

My mother died of cancer 20 years ago.  She was the joke teller in our family, while my Dad was more reserved.  I loved them both and cared and visited daily for the most part.

Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Hi Ann,

I lost my father 8 months after I got married in 1992 and came to  USA,  never got to see him.  It has been hard for me to forget him, even after so many years. You are lucky that you had so many years together and your children enjoyed him too.  I am happy for your kids and you that you had the time.      
Ann,
Your dad must have been an awesome person. I know you miss him. Thanks for sharing him with all of us.
Ann, Thank you for this gift of pictures, words and laughs. Memories are so healing especially when a life was fully lived. May God heal the hole in your heart with friends to wrap their arms round you and family to share these memories.
Dear Ann -
My mother, who is the primary caregiver for my 83 year old father, told me about your documentary and encouraged me to watch it.  How vital it is to document the last years, days and hours of our loved ones lives.  You have strengthened my resolve to make sure we have a history of our loved ones.  Thank you - form the bottom of my heart.  You are truly an inspiring human and journalist. Your stories touch hearts and drive at the essence of what is right and wrong in our world - thank you!  I am a big fan!
Ann First of all I am sorry for your lose. I lost my dad 28 years ago and your storty brought back all my memories of my dad. I does get alittle easier but don't ever forget them.I still have my mom and try to get to see her as much as I can but she lives in Ct. and me in Fl. and it's not easy. Your dad seemed like a great guy and him and your mom brought up a very great person in you.I hope your dad knew just how much he was loved, my dad was in coma last hours so I only hope god let him know we were all there with him. It was very hard for me I was in with him when the very end came and that machine stoped. God bless you and your family and you are in my prayers.Again sorry for your lose.


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