Plantman, your Dad's a great personality. Unique, interesting.

My Dad died early of heart disease, a little too early for me to realize just what was going on with his life. Now 20 years later I realize that all that he was I don't want to be and I'm not.

Womanizing, a new one every coupla years and one or two backups, mostly in their 20's.

Too much smoking. 2-3 packs a day. Marlboros.

Stress from running the business 20hrs a day and trying to keep up with his darn MB's.

Bad diet. Too much fatty pork and prime rib.

Couldn't come to grips with his depression.

Put a lot of pressure on me to excel. He had his expectations and never once asked what I wanted.

Never listened to his body. Heart disease and diabetes.

Had a clear favorite, me, the eldest, and never paid the same attention to my other brothers.

Treated my mom like ****.

Dead at 42.

I'm still learning from him. I love him like crazy.

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