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FactorFiction, kind thoughts and reminiscences like this are a comfort--
So easy to isolate as a coping strategy, and to spare others one's own pain--and the process of sorting it out internally. It helps keep a wholesome perspective.
The Hidden Planetarium-- he would have chuckled! I'll share this one with my mom and sister.
Thanks!
Have you seen Whysper's latest? He recently lost his mother, and wrote a beautiful eulogy.
posted by
Ciel
on July 26, 2007 at 1:16 PM
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Ciel
I loved your last couple of posts about your Dad, although I am sorry you have lost him.
I am afraid I have been to the Hayden many more times for the laser light show than for the planetarium. 
I did spend my teenage years a 15 minute drive away!
Nevertheless, the planetarium part was great to have growing up also! (As a child I thought it was the Hidden Planetarium...)
posted by
FactorFiction
on July 26, 2007 at 6:07 AM
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Ciel, I rescued my dad's answring machine tape from a garage sale.
However, the machine it was utilized in recorded rt to left, so if I play it, he's speaking pig latin!
posted by
majroj
on July 24, 2007 at 11:51 AM
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Hangin' in there, majroj--
Had an interesting moment when I called my mom, got the messaging, and it was my dad's voice. I took some time to process that--cried some, healed some-- and I hope she won't change it.
posted by
Ciel
on July 24, 2007 at 1:56 AM
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Hang tough, Ciel.
posted by
majroj
on July 23, 2007 at 9:03 PM
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Wacky & Bo, majroj, and Decshak, thanks for your responses here--
I have not been in the blogiting mood of late much, but finding your good wishes and caring here reminds me why not to isolate in times of stress. Much appreciated, truly!
posted by
Ciel
on July 23, 2007 at 11:58 AM
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Taps, I will see about posting a photo--NYTmes ran one of him in
the 1950s when he was one of the pioneers of radio astronomy. They say he looked cherubic--must have been the only photo they had...
posted by
Ciel
on July 23, 2007 at 11:21 AM
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Ciel
I missed this post. My sympathies in the passing of your father. He sounds like a very interesting man. I love the information you have given us here about him. All that is missing is a picture.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 23, 2007 at 9:17 AM
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Sorry for your loss, Ciel.
posted by
WindTapper
on July 18, 2007 at 8:56 PM
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Here's to your Dad!
posted by
majroj
on June 22, 2007 at 10:59 PM
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Some roses
from me and =^..^= Bo!
posted by
Whacky
on June 22, 2007 at 7:35 PM
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