Thanks, Dad
My father, among many other more important things, taught me to play chess. While we didn't really play much (and I didn't really want to), he rightly thought it was important that I understand the basic rules. He passed away last week, unexpectedly, at age 61. Here is a memorial page my wife made.
Dad, you will be missed.
Dad, you will be missed.
posted by Blue Devil Knight at 7/12/2005 05:15:00 PM
15 Comments:
Accept my sympathies.
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Be thankful for your time you had together. Let his life live on through all that he taught you.
I am very sorry to hear this. Please accept my condolences.
My condolences also. Your good memories of him and your times together will endure.
He was a good and courageous man. You should be proud of him. I wish there were many more patriots like him in the US. I wish there were many more with his moral courage in this world. May God rest his soul.
I'm sorry to hear that. May God have mercy upon him.
You have my condolences.
Accept my condolences. What this great man taught you will remain.
Thanks for the kind words, everyone. They are very much appreciated. Celtic Death, I admired my father very much for his ability to get things done without a lot of fanfare, and his willingness to sacrifice to help others and the country. If I had half of his ability to do these things, I would be a much better person than I am.
Moving to more mundane things, two weeks after the horrible shock to me and my family, I am getting back into the swing of things at work, and even a little with chess. I'll post an update soon...
Sorry to hear of your loss.
I don't think there is a Knight among us who doubts your abilities. You are one of the fortunate ones to have such a great role model.
Please accept my condolences as well.
I am sorry for your loss.
I am greatly saddened by your loss. Your father was a great man and the country has lost an outstanding public servant.
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Sorry to hear of your loss. My father, too, taught me to play chess and got me active in tournament play. My thoughts are with you and your family.
My sympathies.
I, too, am a chess fan. I also enjoy Go. My online rating, at its peak, was probably around 1450. I was a USCF member up until a few months ago, for about 8 years.
My mother and father taught me Chess at a young age, probably around 3.
I also sympathise with your attempts to improve. I have spent innordinate amounts of $ on chess books, magazines, etc., with little success. The true success comes from doing tactical puzzles and playing games against opponents better than you.
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