Husky Superfan Ron Johnson Sells the Couch
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Derek, even if I had the eloquence of @ShakespeareDawg, I doubt I could adequately express just how heartbroken I am for you and your family right now.
As others have mentioned, I’m glad you and your father were able to have some good conversations before he passed.
And as trite as these words are, I’m going to say them anyway - please reach out if you need anything.
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Nothing but good thoughts and wishes your way Derek … wonderfully worded tribute … one more thing for your Dad to be proud of.
And, if it helps …
My dad passed away 19.5 years ago.
On the day of his passing, he been at my house holding his newborn grand-daughter, (who was 5 months old at the time) then he went home, had a heart attack, and was gone. He was 63. Came out of nowhere.
I struggled with grief for several months before a friend of mine gave me some good advice that he had been told when his father passed away. He told me, "you'll never get OVER the grief, but you'll learn how to live with it".
I took that to heart and tried to learn how to live with it. Now, I look forward to the times when I am reminded of him during the day. I look at those memories less as grief, and more as reminders of how fortunate I was to have him in my life and as a reminder of where I come from.
When I started to embrace those feelings of loss, as opposed to suppressing them, it helped me view them as positives and less as negatives.
I feel his loss every day, but I use those feelings to give me a boost and to reinforce my feelings of thankfulness for having had him in my life.
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Man this board has gone soft.
I might have to send some of you to the Gulag when I'm feeling up to it.
But seriously, thank you to everybody.
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ok fine.
Brad. What would you say if I told you to put these in the trunk of the cruising vessel.
I’d say, who the hell is Ron Johnson.
Happy now?
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You know you've got the right type of friends in your life when you find yourself at the lowest of lows, and in your darkest hour, your cell phone pings, and you pick it up to see that JoeEDangerously has sent a gif of Elaine from Seinfeld singing GET WELL, GET WELL SOON… WE WANT YOU TO GET WELL!
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Look what you have created.
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Thanks for making my eyeballs sweat for the third time in a week, fucker.
I lost both my parents exactly a month apart and wasn't able to be there —- not to be cliched, but looking back, there is a lot to be thankful for in his last names.
You've faced everything like a man, and I'm glad you're my friend.
Godspeed.
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Way to rep the north Puget Sound! We’ll be rootin for ya!
Seriously though, you’re in my prayers. There may be some light profanity involved in those. -
If dad was reviewing my list of his favorite players, he would have chastised me for leaving off Billy Joe Hobert and Mark Brunell
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That was a wonderful post Derek. Brought back feelings when my dad passed 15 years ago. I read it at work and was worried that someone would come in and see my tears. Best wishes for your recovery.
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He would have been correct too.
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Derek:
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Never forget Those last few words from you Dad were spoken in full clarity and from his heart. He knew exactly what he was saying even if for just a few seconds.
Your dad's greatest gift was with him until the very end.
Easier said then done, but it's now time to focus on your health and well being.
God Bless
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This was a tough read, so sorry for your loss and wish you the best going forward. Thanks for your efforts here, this place has taken my mind off shitty life’s circumstances, even for a few minutes, it helps.
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Judge Reinhold won an Academy Award for his performance.
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So sorry to hear this my friend. So very very sorry.
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pics of the grey face and drain tubes?
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Sorry to hear about this Derek
Been through it several years ago
I'm not very good at these things, but t's and p's.
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Hope he enjoyed last night
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I'd like to think so.
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Great tribute to a great man.
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A beautiful tribute to a great man and good father Derek ~ clearly one of life's greatest gifts is the love and the lasting heartfelt feeling that comes from the knowledge that your dad truly loved you as you remember the many acts of generosity that were intended to make that clear to you. Go in peace brother.
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I PRYIANG FRO STLAIN!!!
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On a side note, I will add that one thing that has helped me through the past couple of weeks has been… Bill Burr videos on YouTube, as strange as that may seem. If I ever meet Bill Burr I will tell him about it.
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he’s in Seattle this week I believe.
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Yes I saw that. Had it been 2-3 weeks from now I would go. I think he performed on Oct 4th. I saw it advertised each day on the EQC marquee as I drove to St Jospeh's to see dad.
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I lurk too little. Days late in reading this.
Great tribute to your dad written by a good son
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My condolences on the loss of your father. That was a beautiful narrative about his last few weeks. I hope you find comfort with friends and family, as well as this hive of scum and villainy.
I also wish you the best in your fight against cancer and hope you make a full recovery. Swag fans need you!
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Also Dwag fans
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Damn my condolences for your loss of your father. Selling the couch wanted to make me laugh but damn, still. Sorry @DerekJohnson Keep your head up it looks like your dad raised you right.
It was a tough read at the end though with the
"Your website had a bit too much profanity for my taste," he said.made me smile.
