03-20-2011, 09:25 PM
On March 1st my Daddy passed away at the age of 81. My dad lived with us and I was his caretaker for the last few years and this last year his health had declined then the last couple of months it declined quite rapidly and we had hospice coming to our home.
Not a day goes by that we are not missing him and it is very quiet here without the sounds of his oxygen machine, his hollaring out of our names, and the constant scuffle of his feet "hurrying" to the bathroom 
He was such a good man, well liked and loved and "dad" to many cousins and most of my friends as well.
RIP Dad/Grandpa/Uncle Al/"Dad"/Big Al We love and miss you.