Well, I got bad news today....

[robtonya]

        My father had purchased a new tool box, and I guess he was working on it somehow, with it jacked up it fell off and killed him. This is the only forum I post in, so I wanted to talk to somebody, He was 62. He was always competing with me on tools. He got the bigger tool box though. I would of loved to help him put it together, but I think he was trying to surprise me. Thanks for letting me vent, and the next time you do an act that could be unsafe, please remember this accident.

 

[Dan Clermont]

Geez Robtonya I am really sorry to hear that.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Take Care of yourself
Dan Clermont

 

[TheTassieBFG]

Robtonya

I would like to express my condolences to you and your family. A terrible accident  and a tragedy for those he was close to. as said by Dan my thoughts and prayers are with you

Andrew

 

[James Metcalf]

Sorry for the loss of your dad. Makes me remember the loss of mine. I know it is a hard place to go through.

 

[poto]

Robtonya, I'm really sorry to hear of your tragic loss. I'm glad that you had good times with your father - competing with toolboxes, etc. My sincere condolences to you and your family. When my brother died unexpectedly, I took some small comfort in building the box in which his ashes were buried. Perhaps you could put your father's tools to use...

 

[Eli]

Condolences Rob. Sorry to hear that.

 

[Tinker]

Rob, I am so sorry for your loss.
Your Dad is now where he can play with all the tools he wants.
Tinker

 

[robtonya]

    Thanks for the support. I do hope to keep and use his tools, including the tool chest that killed him. I can see him picking it out, and excited to get it. He would be upset if I didn't. He was also really close to my two year old daughter, she has been asking for "Papaw". The older kids understand, but she doesn't. I hope she grows up knowing they had a real connection. I do miss him. Once again, thanks for leting me discuss this here. I appreciate the support.

 

[Bob Marino]

My condolances to you and your family on the loss of your father.

Bob

 

[GAKnothead]

Robtonya,
I am sorry to learn of your father's passing.  It is difficult to lose someone with whom you have such a history.  Grief is a hard thing.  I like to think of people as always with you.  You bring the best of them to you when you remember their life.  To me this has always been a comfort.

 

[Overtime]

Robtonya,
Very sorry to hear this news. My condolences to you, your family and loved ones.  Thoughts and prayers.

 

[Fred West]

Rob, My sincere condolonces on your fathers tragic accident. My regards to you and your family. Fred

 

[Daviddubya]

Rob - I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's accident and passing.  Treasure what he brought into your life and remember the happy times.  Be strong in this difficult time.  My condolences to your and yours.

 

[Ned]

Rob, sorry for the loss of your dad.

 

[Dan Clark]

Rob,

I'm very sorry to hear about your father.  It must have been a massive shock.  Please accept my condolences.

Regards,

Dan.

 

[dirtydeeds]

talking to dead helps me, the idea came from a prayer mum has on her fridge door

ive a photo of my dad in his best dress uniform, chief petty officer in the royal navy

i sometimes tell him what ive done today

i didnt need to tell him id become a carpenter, mum had already done that

 

[The Dude]

Rob, our prayers are with you and your family.

Colwell Family

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Rob,
My condolences to you and your family on this sudden and tragic loss.

Please feel free to use this forum as a place to share thoughts and images of your father and honor his life and his work by telling us about the good times you had with him.  I'm sure I speak for all members when I say we welcome what you have to say.  You're among friends.

Sincerely,
Matthew

 

[greg mann]

Rob,

Several years ago I lost my wife to cancer and I shared that with the gentlemen that make up this forum. I received many heartfelt and generous offers of support, including some invitations for me to come and visit if I just wanted to get away for awhile. I haven't done that, and for you with a family to take care of that probably won't happen either. But the sincerity was appreciated and I often just sat down and visited the forum as a way to cope. If there is anything I can do to help, even from long distance, please feel free to let me know. I lost my father when I was quite young also, and it sounds like you had a similar relationship to your Dad as I had with mine. As time passes and the pain subsides you will find yourself cherishing many things and you will remember certain events in retrospect that will bring you great pleasure. Give yourself time and spread the love you have for him amongst your friends and family. It sounds like you are doing that already.

 

[woodshopdemos]

Rob,
  I will add my condolences to you and your family. If your little girl doesn't understand it, I don't think I would either. He was too young to lose in anyway.  My father passed away in 1972 and I still talk to him. It is comforting.