My dad is in the hospital in the UK this holiday season. He was diagnosed with lymphoma on 12/22. I'm on the left coast, in CA, and don't have the resources to visit him.
He introduced me to D&D around the age of 7 - in 1981 and I've been gaming ever since. This year I got a freelance assignment from Paizo, which was amazing. Thanks Paizo! He was very happy for me.
I'm worried and hopeful at the same time. I thought I might share this with the community - which has been a bright light in a tough year - and wonder if anyone else has dads or moms who played a role in introducing them to the game.
Happy Christmas and Crystalhue, and Yule and Solstice and Kwanzaa and Hanukkah, and a better, wonderful 4712!
My condolances and I do hope that your Dad gets better.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
My dad got me my first RPG when I was 11. I guess he kind of regretted doing that since, but I am ever grateful to him for it. Not to mention reading the Hobbit and Lord of the rings. Yay for dads.
Get well soon, Jeff de Luna's dad! And hugs for Jeff.
Hope your dad's feeling better soon!
Mine thought D&D was goofy, "it looks like something designed for dorky people to sit around and argue about all these stupid rules!...." but....he bought me DC Tarzan comics with John Carter stories in the back when I was 3. He bought me the Hobbit when I was 8.
So it's his fault any way.
Yeah, my dad read the Hobbit and the LotR to me as bedtime stories with my twin brother. Hence, instant gamer.
Thanks, everyone.
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I'm sorry you and your dad have to go through this. Best wishes, man.
My parents are not gamers, but my mom did introduce me to Tolkien and C.S. Lewis (she read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and several other Narnia books to me before I was able to read them myself). I have introduced my brother and sister to gaming, though, and now we've formed a collective that shares cool s&~+ all the time. (I introduced Bro to D&D, he got Dragon at the library or something, he came to the boards, and I followed him online . . .)
Also my mom and bro are Whedonites, but that's somewhat unrelated.
The long distance makes it even harder to handle. Good vibes being sent to you and your dad. My dad died in 1985. I still miss the crotchety old fart.
Things have worsened considerably; he's not expected to make it. I hope, fervently, that he'll pull through somehow, but everything I've heard suggests that the worst will happen soon. He started feeling bad a few weeks ago, and checked into the hospital less than a week before Xmas; was diagnosed on the 22nd. And now this. It's too fast.
Things have worsened considerably; he's not expected to make it. I hope, fervently, that he'll pull through somehow, but everything I've heard suggests that the worst will happen soon. He started feeling bad a few weeks ago, and checked into the hospital less than a week before Xmas; was diagnosed on the 22nd. And now this. It's too fast.
Sympathies, Jeff. Prayers for your dad, you, and your family.
Prayers and Sympathies Jeff. Hold on to the positive as hard as you can, it will help you get through this.
I'm sorry to hear that your father is ailing. I will keep him in my prayers and thoughts
Things have worsened considerably; he's not expected to make it. I hope, fervently, that he'll pull through somehow, but everything I've heard suggests that the worst will happen soon. He started feeling bad a few weeks ago, and checked into the hospital less than a week before Xmas; was diagnosed on the 22nd. And now this. It's too fast.
I'm deeply sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you all.
Update: he's doing better than expected at the moment. I don't know how optimistic I should be but at least I may get to see him before he goes.
I hope so.
He died last night, on new year's morning in the UK. Sadly, I did not get to see him.
You have my deepest condolences. This is a terrible time to lose someone.
Damn...Jeff, I've lost family more than once during holidays, and all I can tell you is to hold on to the good memories, they'll help you get through it. I'm very sorry for what you and yours are now going through, loss is never easy.
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Let me offer my condolences to you and your family, Jeff. It is hard losing family at this time of year. (My cousin George, who was more like an uncle, died a few weeks ago of pancreatic cancer.)
Jeff, while your sad memories will be in the front of your mind for a while, the good ones will be the ones that you will remember the most soon. Think of the fun times that you had with your Dad. To answer your question, my Dad was not a gamer, but he was not judgmental.
He died last night, on new year's morning in the UK. Sadly, I did not get to see him.
I'm very sorry to hear that.
My condolences.
I lost my dad just a few months ago. It's not easy. Remember the good times.
Since a fair number of the good times revolved around gaming, well, here I am on the Paizo board...
Aw crap. I am so sorry for your loss, Jeff. Keep busy and distracted for a while now, okay? It will get easier.
Jeff,
I lost my mother-in-law on Dec 25th..I send luv.....
Dinkmeister
To you also. Best wishes.
Let me offer my condolences to you and your family, Jeff. It is hard losing family at this time of year. (My cousin George, who was more like an uncle, died a few weeks ago of pancreatic cancer.)
Jeff, while your sad memories will be in the front of your mind for a while, the good ones will be the ones that you will remember the most soon. Think of the fun times that you had with your Dad. To answer your question, my Dad was not a gamer, but he was not judgmental.
And you too, gamer hugs... I hope things are OK.
Things have worsened considerably; he's not expected to make it. I hope, fervently, that he'll pull through somehow, but everything I've heard suggests that the worst will happen soon. He started feeling bad a few weeks ago, and checked into the hospital less than a week before Xmas; was diagnosed on the 22nd. And now this. It's too fast.
Hey Jeff, sorry to hear this, hope all is well now. shiro.kuma at hotmail.com