Ranger Lothbrok Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Last year on May 1st I came home to find that my father had passed away during the night. Since the Rangers were in the playoffs, we insisted on the following arrangement for the casket at the wake: http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i384/nyr199435/2012-05-06_14-52-13_732-1.jpg I just came back from paying my respects at the gravesite. Unfortunately, since it's outdoors, my options for what Rangers-related swag I could put by the headstone were limited. I decided to use the mini Stanley Cup that came with the Mark Messier action figure my dad got me the year after we won the Cup. http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i384/nyr199435/photo_zps69956bf1.jpg I'm hoping that'll bring us some good luck, and that he'll be watching out for our boys. Anyway, this wasn't intended to be a "please give me your sympathy" post, but rather I thought you guys might enjoy the depth of me and my dad's love of the Rangers, and how much the team meant to both of us as evidenced by the above photos. LGR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 That's awesome dude, looks really nice. Sorry for your loss again, I know that's not the intention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 fuckers better win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 You're a great son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerms Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hard fuckin core--god bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 You're a great son. Seriously. This is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Good stuff and sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Fuck yeah, dude. Fuck yeah. Great post, great son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Lothbrok Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Haha. Thanks guys. Almost every great memory I have with my dad was something Rangers related. I was only 7 when we won the Cup, but I can remember him hiding in the bathroom for the Game 7 double OT vs. NJ. And I can remember when the buzzer sounded to end Game 7 vs. the Canucks, somehow he managed to grab me, my brother, and my sister all in one huge bear hug and we spun around the room laughing until he fell on the couch. We had a lot of fun going to the games and watching them. I remember my grandmother thought that the Rangers floral arrangement wasn't taking things seriously enough, and that it was a bit tacky. And I responded, "you think he would've appreciated 'Loving Father' or some bullshit like that? Fuck no. We bleed blue in this house, we're doing what he would've wanted." If somebody takes that little Cup I'm gonna be REALLY pissed lol. I've had that thing in my room since 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Haha. Thanks guys. Almost every great memory I have with my dad was something Rangers related. I was only 7 when we won the Cup, but I can remember him hiding in the bathroom for the Game 7 double OT vs. NJ. And I can remember when the buzzer sounded to end Game 7 vs. the Canucks, somehow he managed to grab me, my brother, and my sister all in one huge bear hug and we spun around the room laughing until he fell on the couch. We had a lot of fun going to the games and watching them. I remember my grandmother thought that the Rangers floral arrangement wasn't taking things seriously enough, and that it was a bit tacky. And I responded, "you think he would've appreciated 'Loving Father' or some bullshit like that? Fuck no. We bleed blue in this house, we're doing what he would've wanted." If somebody takes that little Cup I'm gonna be REALLY pissed lol. I've had that thing in my room since 1995. I don't think anyone will take it, but if it blows off the stone, you'll lose it. My best friend passed away 6 years ago, I put a chapstick on the head stone and it was still there as of 6 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Haha. Thanks guys. Almost every great memory I have with my dad was something Rangers related. I was only 7 when we won the Cup, but I can remember him hiding in the bathroom for the Game 7 double OT vs. NJ. And I can remember when the buzzer sounded to end Game 7 vs. the Canucks, somehow he managed to grab me, my brother, and my sister all in one huge bear hug and we spun around the room laughing until he fell on the couch. We had a lot of fun going to the games and watching them. I remember my grandmother thought that the Rangers floral arrangement wasn't taking things seriously enough, and that it was a bit tacky. And I responded, "you think he would've appreciated 'Loving Father' or some bullshit like that? Fuck no. We bleed blue in this house, we're doing what he would've wanted." If somebody takes that little Cup I'm gonna be REALLY pissed lol. I've had that thing in my room since 1995. i think im becoming like your dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Scags Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Sorry for your loss Richter Redux... I echo everyone else, awesome touch and hopefully it will bring some luck, if not so be it, you're dads memory will live on forever and he has a great son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I am sure he is up there rooting for them and blaming torts for everything ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Lothbrok Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks again for the replies fellas. I hope that every one of you has special memories like that with a loved one regarding our boys in blue. I'll tell you what, like Sam said, they really do last a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR2711 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thats great man. I wish I could do something like this for my dad, he is buried in the Mausoleum at Pinelawn, so they are both up high and we cant put anything on their head stone. I did slip a Rangers ticket from a game we went to together though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Lothbrok Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 I don't think anyone will take it, but if it blows off the stone, you'll lose it. My best friend passed away 6 years ago, I put a chapstick on the head stone and it was still there as of 6 months ago. Went back today and made a little ring of stones around it and wedged the bottom of it in the dirt right in front of the stone. This way it won't go anywhere when the wind blows, and people will know it's not there by accident. If we win the Cup I'm leaving it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR2711 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Went back today and made a little ring of stones around it and wedged the bottom of it in the dirt right in front of the stone. This way it won't go anywhere when the wind blows, and people will know it's not there by accident. If we win the Cup I'm leaving it there. There is a type of glue stuff they make so you can stick things to headstones. They have them for those little rock's with sayings on them, I have seen them stuck to headstones at a cemetery near me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Lothbrok Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 There is a type of glue stuff they make so you can stick things to headstones. They have them for those little rock's with sayings on them, I have seen them stuck to headstones at a cemetery near me. Cool, I'll have to look around. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Awesome. Really hits home for me. They better win it for you and your father soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Lothbrok Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 For those wondering, I went and retrieved the little plastic Stanley Cup from the gravesite yesterday. It's back where it belongs, in Mark Messier's hands on our mantle. Thanks again for all the support everybody! Just annoyed we couldn't win it for the old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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