After a long battle with illness my father passed away today, peacefully, with the family by his side.
A keen fisherman, Dad jokingly said to me this morning that his idea of Heaven was a crystal clear mountain stream with a never ending supply of Rainbow Trout.

Dad,
you taught me shoot, then hunt, then survive alone in the bush. You taught me to catch, clean and cook those Rainbow Trout right there by those Mountain Streams we hiked for days and days.
And through all these things you taught me Respect, for myself, others and the bush.
It was an honour and a privilege to have your guidance and love.
Resting in peace, forever in our hearts, forever fishing...

Love you heart and soul Dad xox

KarmaKaze

KarmaKaze, my sincere Condolences to you and your Family. I love your Dads idea of Heaven...

TwoFour

I am sorry for your loss but I am happy for you that were able to experience a person who had the qualities he did and that you were there with him when he passed!

REFORM

I am very sorry for your loss.

Sry for your loss, GOD gives and GOD takes away, thats interesting what he was thinking about heaven...I wonder

G'day Karma, I'm sorry to hear your dad has passed away. Those memories you shared with us are very touching. Condolences to you and your family.

I am sorry to hear of your loss. - My deepest condolences KarmaKaze.

Sharkey

Karma - I'm truly sorry about  the loss of your father.  The passing of a family member is very tough but soon the pain will go away , to be replaced with all the fond memories you
             have stored up.

I am very sorry you lost him.

Sorry to hear bout your loss Karma. I can't even begin to know how your feeling. But remember your BK family is always here for you. And I'll send many prayers for you and your family.

Sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.  My grandmother (rest her soul) always said, death is not a time to feel sad but a time to rejoice, the loved one is no more pain.  Sure they are missed and it hurts but that will pass.  You will always have the memories and im sure he is waiting for you with waders and a line to get wet.  Tight lines forever!!

Karma, sorry to hear about your loss. It's been 2 years since my own father went to the great trout stream in the sky, I know how you feel.

Truly sorry for your loss KK. He sounds like a great man and teacher.

So sorry to hear of your loss. God rest his soul

Karma, so very sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family during this most difficult time. God rest his soul, and be with you and yours.