Ok folks just a heads up, I'm going to try not to let it interfere with things (answering emails, painting etc) but my Dad died suddenly last night, so I may not be completely 'with it' over the next few days.
I got a call from my teary younger brother (28) saying I had to get to the hospital quickly, it was Dad. When I got there I was taken to the small room they have set aside for family members and had it all explained to me.
He'd had a massive heart attack, and they'd been working on him for about 50 minutes, had given him 8 cycles (I found out afterwards from Jane who does this for a living that a cycle is 2 minutes of compressions followed by a shock) so they'd thrown everything at him, but his heart was so damaged that it wasn't going to work. Eventually they gave us warning that they were going to try one last time and then if there was no improvement they were going to call it, which they eventually did.
anyway... other than the funeral arrangements, I'm going to have various family members calling me for details of how it happened and wanting to grieve (Dad had 2 sisters and a brother), and I'll have to figure out what's happening with his possessions in his flat... so I'll be quite busy for a while. And to be honest I'm finding it quite hard to concentrate at the moment anyway so even when I'm not doing all that... I may not be around much.
Having said that I may just get back on with things on Monday, I'm sure I'll speak to you all soon
Darren 
Saturday, 15 March 2008
My Dad died last night......
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my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family, Darren. Take care and my condolences.
im so sorry to hear about your loss. my deepest condolences, i know words aren't enough to comfort this kind of pain but hope you feel better soon.
levi
Darren. I hope that your ok. I have always been dreading the day my dad goes away. I guess you dad is in a better place now. I fill bad cause i know you will missing him but i guess this crap has to happen. Anyway papo! take care and celebrate your dads life! im guessing he was a great man judging from you. Take Care.
Sorry to hear about your dad, hope you're doing well.
My first time visiting your blog and this is the first post I read. I just want to say I'm very sorry to hear the terrible news about your dad. We never get through these things easily, so I simply wish you and your family all the love and support you need. May you be amazed by the outpouring of care that your friends and family give you.
Thanks friends. The funeral was yesterday, so I can start to get on with things now... Your thoughts and wishes has helped in its own way. So I thank you all... and I mean that.
Darren
i erly sorry a4 ur dad omg opius ps
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