tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post8358434512347435791..comments2023-09-28T03:20:41.270-04:00Comments on The Weight Loss Rollercoaster: My DadSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400904095865742386noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-71348374392692080312010-04-24T04:22:39.958-04:002010-04-24T04:22:39.958-04:00I too have a tear in my eye...of course yu still l...I too have a tear in my eye...of course yu still loved your dad...who wouldn't. My grandma had MS and it is a hard road. I am sur eboth your parents are proud of your for changing your future....luv u SLGirl Bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334455002394539268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-5764673072212700132010-04-09T19:00:20.923-04:002010-04-09T19:00:20.923-04:00Sandy, what a wonderful post. I'm all choked ...Sandy, what a wonderful post. I'm all choked up! What a lovely tribute to your Dad! I'm one of five siblings too! <br /><br />Dad would be so proud of what you're doing and I'm sure he's watching over you now!Lap Band Groupiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740522137574702726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-54923598995089447152010-04-09T08:20:46.805-04:002010-04-09T08:20:46.805-04:00Wow! What a great post! I am so sorry that I just ...Wow! What a great post! I am so sorry that I just realized that I'm not a follower of your blog!! Your comments are always the ones I pay special attention to at my blog!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697752994251122758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-1066738415821204482010-04-08T17:26:15.214-04:002010-04-08T17:26:15.214-04:00What a beautiful memoir.. I saw quite a bit of me ...What a beautiful memoir.. I saw quite a bit of me in your writings. My dad is still alive, but the same hard worker and determined to see us become independant success stories. Such a special relationship you had.. not every father and daughter have that to reflect upon. Your memory of the pennies made me smile.. what a nice thought to keep tucked away in your heart. And I love your picture (I have to say I can see you in that little girl) Isn't funny to see then and now.. And a big thank you for giving kudos to my New Rules. I almost have to repeat them daily to confirm my committment. But it does give me a sense of peace and control about things. Be well and thank you for sharing these very dear memories..Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379831210874549148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-78282779665049994262010-04-07T19:56:58.487-04:002010-04-07T19:56:58.487-04:00Wow Sandy what a great post. Thank you for sharing...Wow Sandy what a great post. Thank you for sharing your family story. Very touching and inspirational. We all have relatives who passed away before their time. I especially love that you say we need to do the things while we are healthy because you never know. I am a true believer in that. The bills will always be there, but life will not wait.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116482163287664390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-36927488438921848622010-04-07T17:13:30.356-04:002010-04-07T17:13:30.356-04:00What a beautiful memorial to your father. You gett...What a beautiful memorial to your father. You getting healthy. I'm sure he would be so proud of you Sandy!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825425735172749255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-43616951225773229912010-04-07T16:46:24.527-04:002010-04-07T16:46:24.527-04:00Very touching, tear jerker! I just lost my grandmo...Very touching, tear jerker! I just lost my grandmother in February and it hits close to home. She died of congestive heart failure and from not taking care of herself. Very sad. It is motivating. I used to smoke occasionally when I drank alcohol and I haven't touched a cigarette since Granny died. I refuse to. Her smoking and bad eating is what ended her life. Thanks for posting such a heartfelt moment. I like the pic too, you look like a lil Shirley Temple. heheJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011244467777606525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-91901063936606941082010-04-07T16:02:30.607-04:002010-04-07T16:02:30.607-04:00I too have tears in my eyes, and trying not to fla...I too have tears in my eyes, and trying not to flat out cry!!<br /><br />I totally understand what you went through with your parents as mine are in a similar situation right now.<br /><br />Both of my parents are in poor health and we are not sure which one will die first. We expect them to go sometime between now and 2-3 years from now at most!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992977491095091038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-63098881371714764832010-04-07T15:23:33.538-04:002010-04-07T15:23:33.538-04:00Wow Sandy, that's so close to home and how won...Wow Sandy, that's so close to home and how wonderfully you tell it. <br />Dad had diabetes which he neglected - in his last years drink was too important to him and he didn't care - and a sore toe should have been amputated but he was 84 and they kept putting it off because they must have known he wouldn't survive. The infection couldn't be controlled though, and he died suddenly of a heart attack.<br />I also lost a diabetic friend recently following a third amputation... and I'm insulin dependent myself. It's carefully controlled, but not enough, or I wouldn't be overweight and be unable to keep away altogether from sweet things. The band was my bid not to die before my time, and (as many others will say) it's the best decision I ever made.<br />I really do appreciate your sharing this family information - other experiences do help one to feel less alone. Thank you.<br />CarolineLonicerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141723287143567146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-51575191913132416702010-04-07T15:02:19.223-04:002010-04-07T15:02:19.223-04:00Thank you for sharing this. I'm very touched (...Thank you for sharing this. I'm very touched (and crying). I'll be sure to say Hi--thanks for reminding me to!-Grace-https://www.blogger.com/profile/14777413585734523956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-78012369390681156402010-04-07T13:33:51.196-04:002010-04-07T13:33:51.196-04:00Were you trying to make me cry? :)
Your dad looks ...Were you trying to make me cry? :)<br />Your dad looks so much like my grandpa. I never met him, but I long for him so much. Odd to miss someone you never knew. But everyone talks about how great he was and how much he loved family, I just know we would have had a strong connection. But because of his lifestyle he died at a young age and in my mind he would hope that his death was a lesson to us to take care of ourselves. <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing. This is totally Barbara Walters week!Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238705965706714229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-89799226771973771912010-04-07T13:17:43.197-04:002010-04-07T13:17:43.197-04:00Sandy Lee, My eyes are filled with tears! What a ...Sandy Lee, My eyes are filled with tears! What a sweet post. Your dad sounds very special - human, but a good man. I'm so glad you've figured out how to honor him by doing the things he couldn't. And what a doll you were (and are!)!Amanda Kiskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035180757671095192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-77473512535313932582010-04-07T12:39:42.870-04:002010-04-07T12:39:42.870-04:00This is a beautiful post. And it is so motivating...This is a beautiful post. And it is so motivating for me to stay healthy. How sad if my kids have to watch the last of my life with me being so unhealthy and unhappy?<br /><br />Love the dates coinciding... but I don't really believe in coincidence...Band-Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261494642455058102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-35197743445026290182010-04-07T11:39:29.174-04:002010-04-07T11:39:29.174-04:00awesome post :-)awesome post :-)CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947137883748295392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-35905485524561230352010-04-07T11:37:47.979-04:002010-04-07T11:37:47.979-04:00Wow----Got my tears going! You are a great writer ...Wow----Got my tears going! You are a great writer and very motivational. I miss my Dad also. I am trying really hard to be healthy myself!Darlin1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15336353483395974173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-51572790612998964722010-04-07T10:53:01.071-04:002010-04-07T10:53:01.071-04:00You write so beautifully about your dad, Sandy. Yo...You write so beautifully about your dad, Sandy. You are right about finding a way to stay healthy, and doing the things you want to do NOW rather than waiting.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242107654058014740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-81921328507869443282010-04-07T10:50:45.389-04:002010-04-07T10:50:45.389-04:00Thanks for sharing. I agree that our loved ones a...Thanks for sharing. I agree that our loved ones are still with us and I definitely can feel my mom. She was my best friend and I think about her in some way pretty much every day.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603681230277050772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-53889284251076671662010-04-07T10:28:35.734-04:002010-04-07T10:28:35.734-04:00Sandy, that was a lovely post. I'm sorry for ...Sandy, that was a lovely post. I'm sorry for your losses. I'm sure your Dad would be very proud of you for taking charge of your health. I miss my parents too and find one of the blessings of the passage of time, is that as the years pile on, I no longer remember anything unpleasan about my parents, just the good. Thank you for sharing.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794746954511347596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100636923484642954.post-48057336143827394292010-04-07T10:24:22.098-04:002010-04-07T10:24:22.098-04:00OH myyy... I have a tear going on. What am amazing...OH myyy... I have a tear going on. What am amazing post, Sandy. Truly amazing. I love that you opened up about your father and mother, actually your family as a whole. It all came to a rather sad end but you just deal, like you always do. And the fact you want to change things so you don't run the same road just makes me admire you more. <br /><br />I love the new blog page too. Very pretty.THE DASH!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08658679261310931377noreply@blogger.com