My daddy would have been 87 today. He has been gone 22 years. He would be mortified

[demtenjeep]

at the state we are in right now.

He was a machinist union guy all his life. Had the same job before and after he was drafted. Served during the Korea Conflict as a trainer at West Point.

I learned politics from him. He worked aircraft manufacturing the same place for 45 years. I walked the strike picket line with him many times.

As contract time neared, he would always stock up with canned goods that could be used during strike time.



The day he died, was his official retirement day.

He was diagnosed with leukemia and 3 months to the diagnosis day he passed away.

I miss my daddy soooooo much but I am glad he isn't here to live through the dotard years-it would kill him.

[volstork]

1. No matter how long it's been,

it still hurts. Sending good vibes to you on this difficult day.

[demtenjeep]

2. you are exactly right. It still feels like yesterday

My mom has been gone 4 years and still my daddy's loss is soooooo much harder.

[KT2000]

3. same with my Dad

he believed in honesty and integrity. I am glad he didn't have to live through this.

[MotorCityMan]

4. My dad passed 5 years ago, and mom and I have frequently said to each other....

Thank GOD dad isn't around for this. Dad was always a good liberal and a life time very vocal union supporter. He spent most of the Bush years getting really worked up at what was going on. For as upset as he got then, I think the sheer amount of what is going on now would have overwhelmed him.

[marlakay]

5. My dad too he died right before Gore vote

In 2000, he would have been upset by those 8 yrs and this, this would have given him a heart attack.

I have many memories of my dad screaming at news during the Nixon tapes.

[demtenjeep]

6. yes. My dad passed before all that mess in 97

He would have been so furious