i lost my best friend

[Al Gladden]

my dad died yesterday. after serving in vietnam and installing for 43years i guess he was ready to retire. i worked with my dad side by side for 17 years.. some good, some bad...but he taught me all i know about installing and life..he was more than a dad, he was my best friend. i will miss him severly.he always told me the only way a carpet installer retires is if he dies. after 43 years he now gets his retirement.

[Bill Watson]

So sorry.......

[Daris Mulkin]

Sorry to hear of your loss Al. I'm sure you have some great memories of you Dad and friend working togehter like you did.

Daris

[Nick Arrera]

Sad news indeed Al , Will say a prayer for him.

[kylenelson]

Sorry to hear about your loss

[Chris Flynn]

So sorry for your loss Al,

[Robert Akin]

Al,


My deepest condolences to you and your family. It is amazing how the relationship changes when a father and a son wind up working together for so many years. In your case it ended up being more meaningful and that you can be very grateful.

Every time you walk onto a new project I guarantee you father will be there with you.


Rob

[rusty baker]

So sorry, Al.

[Peter Kodner]

Al, I understand and share your grief. I also had the pleasure, displeasure and honor to work with my dad for close to 24 years. He has been gone almost 13 years and few days go by that I don't think about him. I still have that empty spot, but all of the good memories (and some photos and videos) remain and help fill them.

I always think back to the Mark Twain quote: "When I was 16, my old man was the dumbest SOB in the world. When I was 21, it amazed me what he had learned in the last five years."

[Athens Carpetman]

So very sorry for your loss.

[DJ]

sorry fur your loss ...........

[getoverit]

Al,I'm so sorry for you and your family...I'm lucky enough to still have my Dad around. He's 85 and still kicking and I count my blessings for it. I lost my Mom about 4 years ago so I know how you feel. I know it's not much consolation now but the pain does fade somewhat. Hang in there.

[rgfloor]

Hang in there Al, after 27 years I still think of my Dad
and what he did and did not teach me.

[Chris Mha]

My deepest condolenced Al. I think Perter said it best. I too had the pleasue, displeasure and honor to learn the trade from my dad and I am grateful to have learned such a wondeful trade from him. Tomorrow I will celebrate another Fathers Day with him and I hope I get a few more with him as his health is starting to fail. We will pray for you, your family and your dad in these difficult times.

[Roland Thompson]

Al, will be praying for you and your family. I know having talked to you many times I bet he was as proud of you as you are of him.

Roland