Dad's funeral was Friday in Knoxville and now we're back in Chattanooga. It's over. It's really hard to believe, surreal even. It just doesn't make sense that he was alive and well two weeks ago and now he's buried in the ground. It seems cruel. As my wife said, though, at least my mother and …
Author: Scott Holstad
Bad Week
Today, we're going up to Knoxville for Dad's funeral tomorrow. It's going to be a very long day tomorrow. We have 27 family members driving and flying in from all over the country. It'll be good to see them. I'm going to speak. I hope I do well. I hope I don't break down in …
First Sunday Without Dad
My father was a retired minister. 53 years. Presbyterian. I've never known him to miss a Sunday in church. Today will be my first Sunday in my life where Dad wasn't at church. It's a little distressing. The shock of his death Tuesday has lessened to some degree, but since it was so unexpected, there …
Death of my Father
Yesterday was the worst day of my life. My father died suddenly and unexpectedly at my house early yesterday afternoon. I got home from a meeting to find my parents at my house. Dad was mowing my yard for me, which he's done often and is really appreciated. However, shortly after noon, he sat down …
Liriano a Cy Young candidate
Liriano a Cy Young candidate via Don't laugh: Liriano a Cy Young candidate - SweetSpot Blog - ESPN. Finally. A season to cheer about in Pittsburgh -- for baseball! After 20 consecutive losing seasons, it's almost August and we're half a game out of first place and playing really well. And Liriano has had a …
