Comments on: John Delcos: Thanks, Dad

By: srt

srt — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:44:34 +0000

Very sorry to hear of your loss.
Wonderful tribute to your Dad.

By: METS62FAN

METS62FAN — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:33:16 +0000

JOHN, AS I JOIN THE MANY EXPRESSING THEIR CONDOLENCES OF A SHARED SADDENING EXPERIENCE, I CAN RECALL HAVING JUST ATTENDED MY DAD’S FUNERAL ON OPENNING DAY,1985, AND MY MOM’S SUGGESTION THAT MY DAD WOULD WANT US TO TURN THE GAME ON AS IT WAS CARTER’S DEBUT AS A MET, AN ACQUISITION HE’D APPLAUDED THAT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE DRAMATIC GAME WINNING DINGER LEAVING MY SISTER & I LOOKING UPWARD TO SAY THANKS, DAD.

JOHN, THAT WAS 27 SEASONS AGO AND I’VE SHARED EACH AND EVERY ONE WITH HIM, JUST AS I DO EVERY ROUND OF GOLF SINCE.

OUR FATHER’S GREATEST GIFT TO US IS OUR RECOLLECTIONS OF US WITH THEM. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU & YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT HOLIDAY SEASON.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:40:54 +0000

Very sorry to hear of your Loss John, I went through the same thing about 6 years ago so I know how hard that is!

By: theonlymaskman

theonlymaskman — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:17 +0000

A very well written and poignant article. Thank you for sharing that with us and we all share your pain. It is something we all have to go through in life and, with all the different opinions that get expressed here, we can all be unanimous on this with sympathy and understanding. With time comes peace and a sense of perspective that unfies life experience to the loved ones you have lost. Best wishes.

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:55:32 +0000

My condolences to you and your family, John.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:23:40 +0000

My condolences.

I also remember my dad taking the three of us kids to Shea and sometimes to Yankee stadium.
When he retired to Florida, my mother use to say he is still a New Yorker and he would watch the Marlins’ game with a Marlin T shirt and a Yankee cap.
The last conversation I had with my Dad was two days before he died and the topic was who would win the World Series.

The memories will always be there.Thanks for the beautiful tribute.
Take care, Carol

By: Steve S.

Steve S. — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:51:22 +0000

So sorry to hear about your loss, John! I was quite moved by your tribute to your dad. I lost my dad more than 40 years ago, and still miss him. He and I also were Brooklyn Dodger fans, and as a boy I cheered Jackie, Pee Wee, Skoonj, the Duke, Campy, Big Newk (fortunately, not like Big Pelf!), Gil, Carl, and the rest—along with my dad.

Peace, John.

By: Kramer67

Kramer67 — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:47:38 +0000

Hang in there John, my deepest sympathy.

By: Joe Spector

Joe Spector — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:23:15 +0000

All my sympathies to you and your family John. He will always live inside you and you honor him and him and his memory with your writing.

Joe

By: Des

Des — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:18:09 +0000

John, As told by your story, your father was a great man. His legacy is the life you and his other children live. You touched me deeply with your love for your dad. My father has already passed on, but you’ve helped me remember another good dad. Thank you.

By: rob

rob — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:09:17 +0000

John–My deepest sympnathy go out to you and your family. I know very well what you’re dealing with, losing my dad this previuous March. Like your father, mine was also a Brooklyn fan. Many things you touched on here were the same with me and my dad.
He taught me to respect the game, root for the Mets (no matter how good or bad), to always ‘believe’ and to never boo them.

When you mentioned:
I will never watch another baseball game the same way

Sadly this is true. This was my first season without my dad and it was very tough. Something would happen or I’d hear some cool trivial fact and make a mental note to stump him with a trivia question. Even as recently as Reyes signing with Miami, for a fleeting second, I walked to the phone to call him and share the bad news.

God Bless…

By: Petey Pete

Petey Pete — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:00:25 +0000

Best wishes to you and your family John, during these tough times.

By: Mike Lloyd

Mike Lloyd — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:41:00 +0000

John, God bless your father. I ‘m sorry for you and your family’s loss…Just remember, he’ll always be alive, if you keep him so in your heart and memory.

By: Joe Diaz

Joe Diaz — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:28:41 +0000

So sorry for your loss John.May he rest in peace.Great story! My Father and I have a similar bond with baseball.It doesn’t matter if it’s Thanksgiving or X-Mas dinner,my dad and I will be talking about the Mets.

By: Joe D.

Joe D. — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:22:34 +0000

Sincere sympathy for you and your family.

If you feel his presence inside of you, be assured it is not wishful thinking but indeed your dad letting you know he is OK and will be always be watching you.

By: Original Mets Fan

Original Mets Fan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:20:21 +0000

Sorry for your loss, John.

By: FP Mets

FP Mets — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:07:37 +0000

My condolences John. I’d like to thank you for sharing those fond memories with us.

By: tlagee

tlagee — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:04:08 +0000

Thank you for the story John. Prayers for you and your family. You will miss him – but over time you will feel him in your heart.

By: Clayton Collier

Clayton Collier — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:39 +0000

I am so sorry for your loss John, prayers go out to you!

By: Russell Zanca

Russell Zanca — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:56:46 +0000

Deepest sympathies. When a man loses his father, he loses a whole world. Just remember, he goes on living through you.