My biggest fan, my picture of the day

apexonephoto · 2/16/12, 9:58 AM

as a 34 year old man this is going to be one if the hardest days of my life. I don't know many of your personally, but i spend a lot of time on here. The man in the photo is my father, Angus MacDonald. This is at a super late model race at Toledo on May 28, 2006. He couldn't walk too well then and at the end he was in a wheelchair and too embarrassed to go outside. He just went into the hospital at the end of January. He just passed away this morning from pancreatic cancer. He started bringing me to the long gone Checker Flag speedway outside of Windsor, ON, Canada when I was just a baby. Some of my best memories in life are with him. I'm glad he can watch over me while I'm out shooting, and get to see a lot more races now. He raised two good kids, and was devoted to my mother for the last 43 years. The man in the yellow behind him just passed away on February 4th. I imagine they will be watching all the speedweeks racing in Florida.

James

SpfldMile · 2/16/12, 10:15 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. I, too, lost my dad at the age of 34. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him. The sadness has now been replaced with smiles and fond memories, and in time, it will be for you too.

agar · 2/16/12, 10:31 AM

Sorry For your loss and I know that with the way That Bleep! Bleep! Cancer treats a person in there final days and makes it very hard to see your father that way as I did with my Father just dwell on the Good times you had together and put the last out of your memory because you father would not want you to think of the bad times it will help him Rest in Peace.

jim goerge · 2/16/12, 10:45 AM

I am so sorry for yourloss. I lost my dad 11 years ago and not a day goes by that I don;t miss him. I like to think when I head to a race that he is still with me and I am sure you;ll feel the same way

cmakin · 2/16/12, 11:09 AM

James,

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I, too, lost my father just last year. It can be very difficult; however like yours, my father gave me the gift of a passion for racing and I was able to share my middling accomplishments in racing with him. I think that often he was more proud of that than what I have achieved outside of racing.

Take care and time to think about all those good times.

Carey

tamale wagon · 2/16/12, 11:59 AM

James

God Bless. I lost my dad last July, the day after is 71st birthday, I know what your feeling. I'm sure your dad was a great guy. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Lee

davidm · 2/16/12, 12:46 PM

James I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your father. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Pitpass · 2/16/12, 12:56 PM

James...sorry for your loss...you have my deepest sympathy

wbr · 2/16/12, 1:09 PM

James, Sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad.

May God bless him and comfort you and your family through night of mourning into the glorious daylight. Amen.

The Wilson's
Jake, Clint, Diane and Mark

ronmil · 2/16/12, 3:25 PM

Sorry for the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

2/16/12, 11:09 AM	#5 Re: My biggest fan, my picture of the day
cmakin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,231	James, I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I, too, lost my father just last year. It can be very difficult; however like yours, my father gave me the gift of a passion for racing and I was able to share my middling accomplishments in racing with him. I think that often he was more proud of that than what I have achieved outside of racing. Take care and time to think about all those good times. Carey __________________ Be sure to visit www.manvelmotorsports.com. 2024 Robert Ballou Calendars are available.

2/16/12, 3:25 PM	#10 Re: My biggest fan, my picture of the day
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,889	Sorry for the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Ron Miller

2/16/12, 10:31 AM	#3 Re: My biggest fan, my picture of the day
agar Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,181	Sorry For your loss and I know that with the way That Bleep! Bleep! Cancer treats a person in there final days and makes it very hard to see your father that way as I did with my Father just dwell on the Good times you had together and put the last out of your memory because you father would not want you to think of the bad times it will help him Rest in Peace.

2/16/12, 11:59 AM	#6 Re: My biggest fan, my picture of the day
tamale wagon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,953	James God Bless. I lost my dad last July, the day after is 71st birthday, I know what your feeling. I'm sure your dad was a great guy. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Lee

2/16/12, 12:46 PM	#7 Re: My biggest fan, my picture of the day
davidm Senior Member Race Count This Year: 21 Race Count Last Year: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,509	James I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your father. You and your family will be in my prayers.

2/16/12, 12:56 PM	#8 Re: My biggest fan, my picture of the day
Pitpass Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 415	James...sorry for your loss...you have my deepest sympathy

2/16/12, 1:09 PM	#9 Re: My biggest fan, my picture of the day
wbr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 723	James, Sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. May God bless him and comfort you and your family through night of mourning into the glorious daylight. Amen. The Wilson's Jake, Clint, Diane and Mark