Phill,
I’m sad to hear of your mom’s passing. She was and is still a fighter. For someone who fought cancer 4 times, and lived such an enriching life as she did, she is an inspiration! Even though it is 3:20 in the morning, I am inspired to maximize everything I can in life, and experience all I can. I have been focusing on re-engineering myself, and this is just the catylst i need to start it now. You have my deepest sympathies.
Take Care, -Starkdog
Thanks guys. Here are a few more pics. From party animal Hippee to a damn fine mom. Not perfect but Damn GOOD!!! IMO. I couldnt/wouldnt ask for more. She wouldnt take any shit from anyone but had a HUGE heart, would scold me like NONE other when I deserved it (none of that Time out crap) and would party down the next. LOL We saw some highs and lows but hell no regrets Ive said that for years.
Im just glad I realized this LONG before she was gone and we were able unlike many to share beers, tears, smokes, jokes, and just the whole gammot of emotions and experience.
These are pics im using for a DVD.
Once again thanks all.
Phill
This one I think is a great closer.
Missed but NEVER forgotten.
Thanks again all.
Phill
Phil,
I am sorry to hear about your loss, you and your family will be in my prayers.
-Will
Phil, I’m so very sorry for your loss. It’s wonderful that you were able to share so much together in your mothers last few years. She is beautiful and was obviously a great mom.
Phill:
My sincerest condolences. You and your Mom were obviously very close. I know that, wherever she is, she is eternally grateful for her devoted and supportive son. May your present grief soon be tempered by fond memories.
Phill,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I just stumbled upon this thread this morning, as I am more of a recent T-goer. I know of you as a great contributer to the site and you have given me alot of great information, both directly and indirectly. But I did not know of this part of your life. My thoughts are with you.
From what I’ve seen in this thread, you are very lucky to have had a mom like that. You have many friends on this site to help you through this tough time.
I don’t know what else to say…except I’m sorry for you.
Phil~
I am so sorry to hear of your loss! It hits especially close to home after my last year with cancer and tests myself. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. You know how to reach me so please call, email or write. You know I will be here for you.
I can’t help but to thing back to the day we went on that short hike and you filled me more in on your mom. The weather was great, the sun was shining… what a great day. If you want to fly to Phx to do it again, we have a spare room!
Phil.
What a journey you have had with an amazing woman. I envy your experiances and the wonderful abilty you had to embrace life, the good and the bad together.
My heart and prayers goes out to you and your family.
Phil,
My deepest condolances on your loss.
I don’t post very much, but I’ve lurked here for a couple of years now. I tend to scan over most of other people’s posts as they tend to be not very helpful or insightful - just taking up and wasting precious internet real estate.
Your posts are very genuine, extremly hepful to others, creative, and even sometines funny.
Add to that the tremendous respect you have from the T-Nation staff and forum-ites, myself included.
Add to that the remarkable physical transformation you’ve made awhile back, which in turn, I’m sure, had inspired others to chage themselves for the better.
Add to that the deep spiritual (or whatever name you want to give it) growth you’ve obviously made through you family’s trials and tribulations.
And this is all from what I’ve read in your posts. You are a remarkable person.
Your mother must have been one hell of a woman.
Stay strong Phil, we’ll hold down the fort for ya.
Anvil
Hang in there Phill. You are a good son. You can be proud of what you’ve done for your mom over the last few years. Parents have a way of teaching you profound lessons without even knowing it. I’m sure you learned a lot from her. Stay strong; my prayers are with you and your family.
Phill,
My heart goes out to you and your family. If circumstances ever warrant it, I hope that I can be half the son/man you were for your mom. Ultimately, this whole thread was inspirational, and a testimony to the person you are and to the fighter your mom was.
Tim
Dont know what to say but thanks all. I am and am also trying to keep everyone else posititve on this side. Hell lets not morn her death but celebrate the time and life we shared. Remember and keep all the good and the bad. Its all those times that make up the memories that stick for EVER.
Oh and Hot AZ Dont tempt me I may just take you up on that LOL
Thanks again all.
Phill
Phill, your mom was truly a fighter and an inspiration to all of us here at T-Nation. She also raised one helluva great son!
She may be gone, but she’ll never be forgotten. Stay strong. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family.
Phill,
Man, what can I say? Always remember the best of times. And know that no mother could ever ask for more from a son. The world could only be a better place if there were more of you.
Dan
Hey man, my thoughts are with you, your Dad, and the rest of your family. Take care.
Phill first I am so sorry for your loss. This was really awkward for me to read because on sunday I saw my mom who I haven’t seen since i was like four years old, so almost 14 years ago. And after reading this I am just going to enjoy being with her from now on and forget about the stupid stuff in the past. Again I am really sorry for your loss.
Hello Phil,
Sorry about your loss, my prayers are with you and yours during this time of sorrow.
