The best Xmas gift ever

[danc]

About a month ago my Mom called me in the middle of the night to tell me that Dad had been taken to the hospital by ambulance with breathing difficulties. He spent about a week in and out of ICU and then was flown to Hamilton for some rather serious heart surgery. He was flown back to our local hospital after that and eventually overcame some other related issues . Well..... today he finally came home just in time for Christmas. What Ive learned from all of this is to appreciate what you have. Cherish the moment. What you have today may not be here tomorrow. Give your loved ones an extra hard hug for me this holiday season. You will never regret it.

 

Peace, and happy holidays to all...

[irishfield]

Great to hear Dan!! Knew something was going on up there.

 

Knowing that your father is home and enjoying family will help me muddle through my first without my Mother and Sister.

 

Have a Great Christmas my friend.

[BillM]

Dan, definitely the best present you can ask for!

 

I hope you and yours have a great holiday.

[Joey]

That's great news Dan. Enjoy every moment.

 

What a great Christmas this will be for you and your family.

 

Joey

[bigugli]

You couldn't ask for a better Christmas gift than to have your father home again.

[danc]

Wayne and Joey... This past year you have both gone through what we all must face at some time or another. My close call certainly put things into perspective for me. From what I know of you here on OFC, both of you have tight family ties and no shortage of friends. Thats the best thing ever in times of need. All the best to you both. Just remember the good times. They last forever.

 

Happy Holidays guys..

[ozaibak1]

Touching, happy holidays Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[bigfish1965]

Glad he is home, bud. I bet he will love some real food, good friends and loving family for the holidays!

[danc]

Just for fun, here's a shot of the old man with a Laker from about 15 years ago. Belly bucking contest. It was close, but he won.

 

[Handlebarz]

LOL I love the pic.

 

Great news to here he is coming home Dan and you are so right about giving the extra hug and taking the extra time with family this great ride cant last for ever.

 

Enjoy the Christmas with the family I know I will.

[crappieperchhunter]

My folks are still going strong, but Debbe has lost both of hers. So family times are joyfull and not so joyfull sometimes. I'm happy to hear your old man is still on the green side of the lawn.

 

Appreciate your good fortune and have a wonderful holiday season. Time with friends and family is really what it is all about.

 

All the best to you and yours.

[Spiel]

I'm glad to hear of this news Dan. To be honest with you, all that has been going on here had me forget what was going on there, my apologies.

 

All the best to you, Nita, your family and friends. Be safe and be well.

[solopaddler]

That's great to hear Dan, merry Christmas!

[Whopper]

Great to hear good news

 

Merry Christmas Dan

[camillj]

Great news Dan, a very Merry Christmas to you and and your dad and the whole family !

[Terry]

that is a great Christmas present

[ChrisK]

Glad to here your dads making it home for Christmas Dan

[Rattletrap2]

Glad to hear the good news Dan! Enjoy the holidays and Merry Christmas to you all!

[discophish]

Now that is true Christmas spirit. The gift of love.

 

The spirit sure reflects the miraculous realms we are in touch with and need them the most

 

Amazing.

 

Merry Christmas!

[Rich Clemens]

Now that is the best Christmas present anyone can receive.

[asdve23rveavwa]

Awesome to hear, and, a great "feel good" Christmas story!!! You are so right, I owe my love of fishing to my dad...from the time I was five years old we were out catching trout in stocked ponds, fishing the pier at Kincardine (hooked my first steelie their at age 6), etc, etc!! I am going to make a point of thanking my dad for what he gave me, this Christmas.

[TJQ]

Thats great Dan!! thats a fact!

[Ron]

glad to hear all is better now dan.

 

hope you, nita and the rest of the family have a great chistmas holiday season bud.

 

cheers ron...

[misfish]

Thats wonderful news Dan.

 

 

Enjoy your christams holidays.

[Harrison]

Great news!