Hello friends, family, people who knew my dad. My dad passed away last Saturday at home, comfortably without pain or struggle. As you all know, this is the most devastating moment in a person's life. For me it's all of that an beyond, my dad was my best friend. Someone who could give me advice as a friend and love me as my father. I could have been on a mountain hours away and he would've been there, zero questions asked. Far from perfect himself, my dad taught me the little things within yourself are most important. A few were, always treat older people with extra respect and always have manners. Yes please, no thank you, hold the door and always be courteous to people because you just don't know what have been through or what they're going through. He also taught me never to steal, never. He'd tell me Chris, people work to hard for the things they have. Which always stuck with me. And not the last, but possibly the biggest to me was, never give up on me, and never give up on yourself he'd tell me. He was far from an angel but he sure raised this man into a great person. For people that knew him, he really would give the shirt off his back. Cliche yes, but so true. Another thing I wanna say that stuck with me and I found out later in life. Is my dad took parenting classes when I was around 10 yrs old. Nvm who he was, for any man to put their ego aside an be vulnerable for the sake of being a better father always stuck with me, and that always represented what he was willing to do to be the best dad he could be. I could go on an on as before I started it was almost hopeless to get something down, now I don't wanna stop. God I loved you Dad. So unfortunately, I'm writing this because I need help, we need help. An I truly wish I didn't. An I know he would've wished the same. Even with never really having much, he was always more of the person to help then be helped. That said, I need help. I'm not asking to do anything extraordinary, just enough to know everything is gonna be okay. I'm going to cremate him because unfortunately as heartbreaking as it is, death is a business. I'm going to be doing a celebration of his life after he is taken care of. The date will be posted as soon as I get things in order. I'm his only kid and as anyone would imagine it beyond articulation for me. I'm asking for help with his obituary in the sentinel, which is roughly 150-300 dollars depending on size. The cremation will be anywhere from 2-3k. Also the death certificates, as I will need about 7-8 I would think. Original is 15.00 and 10.00 for every copy. Crazy huh? Yeah my thoughts as well. My goal is 5k to take care of everything. Never in my life could I have imagined a loved ones death would be so challenging beyond greiving. I wanna be able to get a nice urn or something he would be okay with resting in. Which isn't my immediate concern at this moment. It's more about getting the plans set to have him taken care of and the date set for his life's celebration. An for his celebration of life, I'm hoping I can get one of the places around Keene to help me out. But I wanna have food and possibly drinks for people to enjoy when they come. I wanna have a book and a stand with all sorts of pictures. He wouldn't want people to mourn him, he would want people to celebrate remembering him. I want people to come, share stories, memories and pictures if so. I need that. I know in my heart he wouldnt want me struggling to do all of this, and I know he's saying do what you can bub, don't break yourself and don't anyone else. But if you could, please. Please do what you can to help us out. If you can't, your thoughts are very much welcome and appreciate more than you could imagine. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. I know my dad would be very much wiping tears seeing people come together for him and me as well, to put him to rest.

Dad, it's your boy man. Kid goodnow as you said at times. I'll leave with this.

"May the wind always be at your back and the sun upon your face. And may the wings of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars"

It's never been goodbye dad, it's I'll see you later ❤️ I love you the most