Please Keep My #1 Fishing Partner In Your Thoughts

This is kind of the beginning of the end. My father Arden Larson, was discharged from Abbott on Saturday because the doctors said “There is nothing more we can do”. My dad is stage four terminal with liver cancer, colon cancer, and has two spinal tumors. Yesterday, my mother and I got him down to a wonderful and caring hospice down in Elko, and now all we can do is wait. My dad showed me how to fish when I was four years old, little did he know what he had started. Over the years we learned together about this great sport, in the beginning he was my teacher, since he has been my partner taking trips and sharing the great outdoors with me. His cancer has slowed him down the last year and a half, but he still was able to make it out with me if just for a couple of hours. Cancer has riddled his body and he won’t be making opener this year. I don’t know how I am going to handle all of this, but take solice in knowing I got the chance to share all those years together. So Dad, I just want to say thanks for everything, and you will always have a spot in my boat.

Nothing I can say will make you feel any better but if you ever need to talk please feel free to call me.

Ron

You have a PM.

Rootski

I think what you wrote captured everything I could say as far as condolence. Thank God for what you have (Memories) and not for what you lost.
Take care, my thoughts are with you!
Tuck

Dan,sent you a PM also.
Ryan Hale

My thoughts and prayers are with your dad and you and your family Dan. There really is nothing that can be said to comfort you and your family other than god has a bigger and better plan for all of us after we leave this world. Just know you two will reunite again someday! God bless!

God Bless your father, you and the rest of your family. I got chills just reading your post. What a god awful disease!
Look back at all the fun times you guys have shared. Thats awesome! Some people never get a chance to charish the experiences you have.
Thanks for sharing Dan! I wish you the best!

My family’s prayers are with you!

our prayers are with you and your family

How does “The Fishin Hole” end? Something like: “Dedicated to my dad, who always had time to take me fishing”

Wishing peace and comfort for your father.

if your dad is a believer and has accecpted the lord as his savior then he will soon be fishing on the shores of heaven! there are no words that are going to take away the pain in your heart and there will be difficult times ahead but there is peace is knowing that all his pain will be gone soon. treasure the memories you made together, that is something no pain on earth can take away. it is great to hear a story of a father and son enjoy a passion together for so many years. all of our prayers are with you and your family. god bless

“three-fourths of the world is water and one-fourth is land. it is quite clear that the good lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn!” -CHUCK CLARK

Wow Tiger! That was great!!! Very inspirational!!!!

God Bless you and your father Dan!

We all need to cherish our fathers for all they have taught us! If I can be half the dad my father was to me, I will consider myself a success!

You and your family are in my prayers!

Sorry to hear it Dan! Someday he will be chasing Monster Toothies in the sky. May your Dad and everyone in your family find peace and comfort when needed. My families prayers are out for your Dad and Family! As I’m sure someday my family will be in the same boat so to speak, take care

God bless you and your family Dan!!

Dan,
What a post, nothing I could say could possibly add. Please know you, your dad and family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

dave

My prayers are with you and your family!

Sorry to hear of the pain you and your family are going through right now. Believe me it is much harder to watch them suffer than to pass on into the other world of peace. I watched my husband suffer for months before passing on. I was with him everyday while in a nursing home for a little over a year.
But the best part of life is the happy memories. That is something nobody can take from you.
Your father, yourself and family are all in my prayers. May God Bless you all.

Dan,
I lost my father to cancer almost 10 years ago. Hospice is terrific. Bless the time you have left and see him often. Very Dad was always upbeat and cracking jokes to make us all more at ease. It isn’t easy at all. God has a bigger plan than we can understand down here. Prayers to your family.
Jack..

Fishing is always good on the big Golden Pond. Sounds like your father did a nice job of paying forward.

Gods Blessings, to you and your father.

Wow, I don’t know what to say either… Spend your time with him like he spent it with you! I’m sure that’s all he asks for!! And remember, When your out in the boat with a monster on the line and you lose it, he’s laughing, because it is probably him pulling on your line!
God bless you and your family!
I sent you a pm.

Dan I lost my mom to cancer 9 years ago, like Jack said Hospice is a blessing they are wonderful people, I thank the good Lord up above for what they do. My Moms cancer was very aggressive so she did not suffer long, this was a comfort to my family and me. My Family and I will keep you and yours in our thoughts and prayers, if you need someone to talk to please feel free to send me a PM.

I lost my father when I was 23 years old. He too was the greatest teacher I have ever known, so good in fact that not a day goes by that I am not reminded of him. Every fishing trip I take he is in the boat with me. Though your pain will be deep for some time Dan, just remember all he has taught you and all you have to pass on to others. I am truly sorry to hear about your dad and will pray for his peace!

Dan, i lost my mother to a liver disease that she couldn’t make it through and hospice is a very good helping hand. Moms and dads are the best and always will be. Sounds like he’ll always be in your boat forsure. God bless

I love you man!!!!!