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Zylo_x,

My apologies for your loss. Somewhat related story...

My father was never in my life but my grandfather was. He was a product of the great depression and the dustbowl in Oklahoma. So needless to say was a TIGHTWAD! To the day he died he would not spend his own money on anything to make his life easier like a handicapped shower. The man did not have a high school diploma and worked extremely hard all of his life and passed away with some comfortable wealth. He was also VERY smart and could add, subtract, multiple and divide in his head faster than I could on a 10 key calculator. I also was never able to beat him at dominoes! He knew everything there was to know about plumbing, electrical, construction, cars etc. really near everything! He taught me so much in life. I never "have" to call a repair man even though I do splurge so I don't have to do the home repairs. There have been three occasions in my life that I have been in a problem or situation where I did not know what to do and I was so focused on the problem and I suddenly I could hear him tell me how to fix the problem I was having. I would turn around to say thanks and realize he was only there in spirit. I feel like he is still watching out for me. I miss him terribly, especially on his birthday...