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Feethams 1966 · Post by **Feethams 1966** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:54 pm

I came home from Saturday's match in a state of euphoria but the look on my wife's face said something was seriously wrong. My dad's care home had phoned to say that his health had deteriorated and I needed to get there straightaway.
Things were bad and he was slipping in and out of conciousness. He wasn't reponding to anything that was said , but having heard that in these circumstances the hearing is the last thing to go, I knelt next to his ear and whispered that Darlington had been promoted. His eyes flickered and he murmured "good" before slipping back again.
He's currently hanging on and receiving high doses of antibiotics while we're waiting to see which way things go (we've been here before). If it turns out to be the last thing I ever said to him, well...I just can't put my feelings in to words. Dad's 92 and been a Darlington supporter since the 1920s. Once a Quakers supporter, always one.

Quakerz · Post by **Quakerz** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:56 pm

That is sad, thoughts are with your dad. Hope he pulls through.

Bogratsteve · Post by **Bogratsteve** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:57 pm

Hope he pulls through, fingers crossed

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:09 pm

Hope he pulls through, my best thoughts are sent your way x

Post by **mikkyx** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:10 pm

Echoing the previous posts - hope he pulls through.

aycliffequaker · Post by **aycliffequaker** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:12 pm

Thoughts are with you and your family, hope your dad pulls through

JPearson97 · Post by **JPearson97** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:17 pm

Awful. Fingers crossed that he pulls through.

The Lincoln Quaker · Post by **The Lincoln Quaker** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:25 pm

Thoughts with you and your dad. All the best and I hope he pulls through.

Hilly · Post by **Hilly** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:36 pm

All the best fella.

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quakersam · Post by **quakersam** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:53 pm

All the best mate. Fingers crossed and thoughts with you and your family

Markodarlo · Post by **Markodarlo** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:58 pm

Just echoing everyone else's words, all the best.

quakerray · Post by **quakerray** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:02 pm

all the best. i'm in the same boat, our lasses mother has cancer and not long left and i came home happy on saturday,but it puts things in perspective and brings us back down to earth with what matters

TFDM · Post by **TFDM** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:34 pm

Sorry to hear that guys. Things like this really put stuff in perspective. Hoping for the best.

fozzovmurton · Post by **fozzovmurton** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:15 am

Feethams 1966 wrote:I came home from Saturday's match in a state of euphoria but the look on my wife's face said something was seriously wrong. My dad's care home had phoned to say that his health had deteriorated and I needed to get there straightaway.
Things were bad and he was slipping in and out of conciousness. He wasn't reponding to anything that was said , but having heard that in these circumstances the hearing is the last thing to go, I knelt next to his ear and whispered that Darlington had been promoted. His eyes flickered and he murmured "good" before slipping back again.
He's currently hanging on and receiving high doses of antibiotics while we're waiting to see which way things go (we've been here before). If it turns out to be the last thing I ever said to him, well...I just can't put my feelings in to words. Dad's 92 and been a Darlington supporter since the 1920s. Once a Quakers supporter, always one.

Thats incredibly sad mate, hope your dad holds on longer, thoughts are with you and your family pal

Wing Commander Darlo · Post by **Wing Commander Darlo** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:46 am

The same best wishes from me too mate. I hope he pulls through.

andyatdarlo · Post by **andyatdarlo** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:54 am

Good luck, pal. Our thoughts are with him.

Feethams 1966 · Post by **Feethams 1966** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:38 pm

Many thanks to all who sent their best wishes. Dad never really regained conciousness properly, but I know that he slipped away happier in the knowledge that the team he supported all his life had been promoted.
Alan Graham (Feethams1966).

super_les_mcjannet · Post by **super_les_mcjannet** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:42 pm

Feethams 1966 wrote:Many thanks to all who sent their best wishes. Dad never really regained conciousness properly, but I know that he slipped away happier in the knowledge that the team he supported all his life had been promoted.
Alan Graham (Feethams1966).

Sorry to hear that, condolences to you and your family.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:02 pm

Feethams 1966 wrote:Many thanks to all who sent their best wishes. Dad never really regained conciousness properly, but I know that he slipped away happier in the knowledge that the team he supported all his life had been promoted.
Alan Graham (Feethams1966).

Really sorry to hear that, my thoughts and best wishes go out to you and your family x

Darlo Till I Die · Post by **Darlo Till I Die** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:18 pm

Echo the above comments

Wing Commander Darlo · Post by **Wing Commander Darlo** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:44 am

Deepest sympathy too from this little Essex-based corner of the Darlo family.

joejaques · Post by **joejaques** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:03 am

Sympathy from West Wales also. At least he went after hearing some good news about Darlo, I realise that won't make things any easier for you and your family at the moment, but down the road you may find it a comfort.

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