RIP John Conyers

[Michchamp]

We lost another good one. he was 90.

6th longest serving Congressman in history.

He wasn't perfect, but he was one of the good ones.

 

[Spartanmack]

one of the best examples of why we need term limits but sad nonetheless. RIP.

 

[jwlcosu]

one of the best examples of why we need term limits but sad nonetheless. RIP.

Not that sad. Dude lived to ninety. When your number is up, it's up. Ninety is a damn big number.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Not that sad. Dude lived to ninety. When your number is up, it's up. Ninety is a damn big number.

So if your dad dies at 90 it's "not that sad." Or your wife "it's not that sad."

Rest in peace.

 

[tinselwolverine]

So if your dad dies at 90 it's "not that sad." Or your wife "it's not that sad."

Rest in peace.

My dad went at 84 and my mom went at 91.

Both were good and ready to go.

If my wife goes at 90, 99.9% chance I?ll have been long in the ground already.

So no. Not that sad.

 

[Spartanmack]

So if your dad dies at 90 it's "not that sad." Or your wife "it's not that sad."

Rest in peace.

also sad but not THAT sad because he was a horrible human being.

 

[jwlcosu]

So if your dad dies at 90 it's "not that sad." Or your wife "it's not that sad."

Rest in peace.

The way I look at things is like this. My Dad went at 79 and it was sad in that despite the fact that he had a lot to look forward to, he lived for just 16 weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. My Mom is 87 and has lived life as well as she could ever have hoped. When she goes in the next few years, there will not be much in the way of sadness. Instead, there will be appreciation and thankfulness.

90 is a helluva number. Nothing to be sad about in my book.

 

[byco42]

Soon enough, we will all be equals. Maybe we should consider treating each other as equals now and here. Just a suggestion.

 

[Mitchrapp]

My dad passed at 84, that was hard to deal with. Even though he dealt with Alzheimer for 8 years. My Mom is 85 now and I'll be heart-broken when she goes. She lives with me so I see her everyday. I get the appreciation part, I think about all the wonderful thinks my dad did every day and great times we had. I admit I'm a bit of crier and I get very emotional. So yes I get very sad when someone passes.

Sorry Spartan.

 

[Spartanmack]

My dad passed at 84, that was hard to deal with. Even though he dealt with Alzheimer for 8 years. My Mom is 85 now and I'll be heart-broken when she goes. She lives with me so I see her everyday. I get the appreciation part, I think about all the wonderful thinks my dad did every day and great times we had. I admit I'm a bit of crier and I get very emotional. So yes I get very sad when someone passes.

Sorry Spartan.

sorry for what?

 

[Mitchrapp]

sorry for what?

I thought you were talking about your dad.

 

[tinselwolverine]

My dad passed at 84, that was hard to deal with. Even though he dealt with Alzheimer for 8 years.

I went through the same thing, and now I remember we talked about this on the Detroit Tigers board on a thread about Bill Freehan.

My dad had been in bad shape from Alzheimer?s for quite a while.

He was ready to go.

Again, as was my mom 9 years later.

She was ready for it to be over.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I went through the same thing, and now I remember we talked about this on the Detroit Tigers board on a thread about Bill Freehan.

My dad had been in bad shape from Alzheimer?s for quite a while.

He was ready to go.

Again, as was my mom 9 years later.

She was ready for it to be over.

I appreciated that by the way.

I certainly understand. My Mom was more ready when my Dad passed but we took care of him for 8 years at home and it took a while for me. Even though I understood he had to be in pain and was going to a better place (I don't mean to offend anyone here).

I always remember those last years me and him sitting on the couch and he'd lay his head on my chest. Still makes me smile.

 

[Spartanmack]

I thought you were talking about your dad.

I was talking about Conyers. My dad, thankfully is still alive and is one of the best human beings I know. I understand JW's position, but no matter how long my dad lives, I'll be sad when he's gone.