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LilaBiene
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 23, 2012 - 06:40am PT
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You woke me out of a sound sleep this morning, hours before the alarm was set to ring...you were desperately trying to tell me something...I wanted to hear you, to embrace you...to convince you you are loved, still.
And you are remembered, not just on this day, which would have been your 80th birthday, but every single day.
I don't know if you can see it, or feel it, or know it...but your soul is dancing, and lives on.
Sending you all our love, wherever you are...
You are loved. YOU ARE LOVED. You are loved.
LilaBiene & the muppet
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Nov 23, 2012 - 07:03am PT
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I've never seen a close portrait photo of your father before. It's good to have a face now to go with the many stories.
I had a somewhat similar experience. The first Festival for the Ancestors in Japan after the Frank Sacherer memorial in the Valley, I dreamed two nights in a row that I was visiting again with his parents in San Francisco. We were sitting at the kitchen table in the sun room, talking and laughing for hours. I knew they were telling me they were happy with the way things had been handled.
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Tobia
Social climber
Denial
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Nov 23, 2012 - 07:42am PT
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Nice post and tribute, Lilabiene. If you plan on going to the facelift next year, maybe I will get to meet you then as I didn't quite "send" this past one.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 23, 2012 - 07:50am PT
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You're not the only one waking up with odd stirrings.
Boomer and Dolt must've met by now.
Wouldn't that have been fun to see?
Dolt you have a handicap?
No, sir, only just me.
And Boomer may I ask, sir,
Are you able to climb five-three?
You are not exactly just stuck with leftovers, Odd.
I'm thankful we met and became friends this year.
Next one's going to be twice as nice.
Batso: That's not Bill, that's Dennis Hopper, you dolt!
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splitter
Trad climber
Cali Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
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Nov 23, 2012 - 07:53am PT
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...to convince you are loved, still. LOVE ABIDES ...
FOREVER!!!!!!
edit: "And now abideth faith, hope and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Nov 23, 2012 - 09:13am PT
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pretty darn special, that there's no last page
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Nov 23, 2012 - 11:11am PT
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Picture rotation.. rotation of beauty..rotation of life..
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Lila, Thank you.. for taking us along on your journey.
looking forward to meeting the muppet and camping with you again.
Edit; can anybody take these two pictures and put them side by side?...
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Nov 23, 2012 - 11:31am PT
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No words can say what you already have Lila. . .
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Nov 23, 2012 - 11:37am PT
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Wow the resemblance is striking. Very cool. Happy B-Day
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Nov 23, 2012 - 11:46am PT
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Thank you for your great posts & thank you for being you.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Nov 23, 2012 - 12:02pm PT
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Oh boy....so poignant, beautiful
Susan
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 23, 2012 - 12:23pm PT
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Nov 23, 2012 - 12:35pm PT
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Ed, Thanks!! ..
Perfect! ..You even cleaned up the picture.(-;
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Nov 23, 2012 - 01:04pm PT
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DNA rules!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 23, 2012 - 02:41pm PT
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hey there say, lilabiene...
oh such a sweet wonderful post!...
thank you for sharing your love for you father, here is with us, as we
'peek in'...
thank you for sharin the whole story, too...
i will always remember this find, as a treasure...
the kind that many seek, but never find...
god bless and happy thanksgiving to you, as you hold your
treasure in the midst of you and your granddaughter...
>:D<
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Nov 23, 2012 - 02:41pm PT
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It was wonderful to meet you and muppet in Oakdale. You really livened things up, with your amazing story and big smile!
here's a couple pics:
Best wishes from Colorado.
Crusher
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 23, 2012 - 02:47pm PT
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Happy Birthday Bill!
That portrait of Bill is the first photo that Tom Frost ever took.
Handed Tom his Leica in 1960 and said take my picture. And what a fine picture it is.
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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Nov 23, 2012 - 04:26pm PT
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Here's what's left of my Dolt metal collection other than bashies. Dolt pins were always special - I hated pounding on them. I left a fixed Dolt pin on Pea Soup at the Needles in 1970. It was pretty loose but could not get it out without breaking the thin lip of rock it was behind (1st pitch) so I didn't! I traded the Cobra hook for a belay seat back in the day. That was a deal! Does anyone know if he actually ever made any Gold Plated Pins mounted on Rosewood? He advertised them!
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2012 - 08:15pm PT
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My profuse apologies for the up-side-down and otherwise screwy photos, which I hope I've now fixed. I had just a few minutes to post while inspiration had taken hold, and still get out the door to work this morning.
From my heart, I thank all of you for your thoughtful comments, for sharing your similar experiences and for sharing this journey with the muppet and me.
Nita: I'm looking forward to next year, already, too!!!
Crusher: The muppet LOVES your book (we read a story or two most nights before bed) and that picture of her with the book is priceless! Thank you over and over, again.
McHale's Navy: I would love to know about that last bong (I think?) at the bottom of your picture -- that looks like it has some great stories to tell. Thanks for sharing.
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BBA
climber
OF
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Nov 23, 2012 - 08:45pm PT
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I never imagined such a series on this website (or anywhere else, for that matter). I'm still in a state of wonder about your experience. I knew and liked your Dad, and was shocked when I read of his death in Steve Roper's book. Bill Amborn
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