John Woodman

Hello to my dear father, Your daughter and my sister Lynne passed away on 9/26/24. On 9/26/1917 you were born. You just had another birthday. Why can't I be with you guys again? Tell Lynne I am sorry for what I said to her. I miss you and Mom a lot.

Another Fathers Day gone by. I miss you Dad. See you soon I hope.

Another Christmas and New Year has come and gone without you. God still will not bring me to you unless I make it happen and that may ruin my chances of ever seeing you again. I don't know what to do. So I will love you from here for now. I miss you so much with many regrets I can't live with. God Bless you Papa Smurf. Love from your son John.

Hello Dad, Another Birthday has come and gone. I love you and Mom and wish I could be there with you both. I think of you every day. Love from your son John

Hello Dad, Today is Fathers Day. I miss you so much! If there is a HEAVEN and I know you would be there. I hope to be with you and Mom soon. Life will be happy again. Love from your son John

Hello Papa, I have spoke with Mom today on Mothers day. If there are flowers in HEAVEN don't forget to give some to Mom from me and you. I asked Mom to take my hand and bring me back to HEAVEN with her. Maybe you can do it together. I am waiting to see you both again. Love John

My Dear father, Another Christmas is here. I have looked for you and Mom and I can't find you . God told me I will find you both in Heaven but it is not my time to go. I miss you both every day of my life. I will see you both soon. We will be young again and happy. God Bless you both. Love John

My dear Father, Today is Veterans Day . I look at your picture and deep into your eyes and I can see the story of your life Papa. Miss you so much. I wear your wedding ring Papa for as long as I live. Love from your one and only son John Woodman. We are still connected Dad please come get me . I want to see you and Mom again. Need Lots of Hugs. Bless You Both.

Dear Dad, Another birthday for you. I think of you every day. I hope to be with you and Mom in heaven very soon. Love from your son John.

My Dear Father,
I visited you and Mom yesterday.
I gave you both of you a beautiful rose and lots of HUGS.
I spead Cape Cod beach sand on your graves and told you how much I miss you.
I wish I was in Heaven with you both.
Love John

My Dear Papa Smurf,
I will visit you on Fathers day.
I miss you and Mom so much.
I wish I could be in heaven with both of you.
Love John

My Papa Smurf, Was the best Dad ever. I miss you Dad so please reach down and take my hand to heaven. Love John

My Dear Father another Christmas is here and will be gone.
I miss you every day of my life. I wish to be in heaven with you and Mom.

My Dear father. Today is your birthday and I will visit you and mom tomorrow. Love john

My dear Papa smurf,
I visited you and Mom yesterday and brought roses and another flag for you.
I also replaced the ocean stone for Mom so you both have two white stones from me.
My broken heart is bleeding me to death with no happiness in sight.
I pray to be with you both when my time is up.
I love you both and hope to see you soon.
So long and never goodbye.
John

My dear Papa,
I miss you and Mom every minute of every day.
I wish I could be in Heaven with both of you but I can't find the way.
But I will make it there and we will be together again.
Love you forever your son John.

Hello Papa, I will be visiting you tomorrow. I miss you every day of my life.

My Dear Father,
Christmas and New Years have passed. 2020 My first thought was " The new year is here and will hold the silent tears of fear from which all loneliness begins and ends." Love John .

My Dear Father. Today is Thanks Giving day. I Miss you very much and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Love John

My Dear Papa Smurf. Today is veterans day and I will be coming to visit you and Mom.You were great man and a wonderful father. The country and I am proud of you for your service to our nation.I will love you and miss you forever. love John

Dear Papa Smurf, Today is your Birthday and I miss you more every day. Give Mom and hug for me . I love you both very much. Your son John.

My dear Father. Today is Father's day and I will be visiting you later when I get out of work. I will never forget you my wonderful Papa. Love John

My Dear Father, Today in 2013 you left and went to be with Mom in Heaven. I kiss a picture of you and Mom every day when I leave home and return home. I visited you both yesterday and it was a beautiful day. The church bells were ringing. I will see you later today. Love John

Dad, today is an extra empty day without you. I miss you so much Dad.
I love you always ~ to the moon and back. Love You, Mulch

Today is Memorial day Papa.
I visited you and Mom yesterday and I will be back today. I love you both so much. I miss you both so much. The tears will never stop. See you soon .Love John

Christmas is here Dad. I joined the Christian Life center over a year a half ago and pray for you and Mom every day. Miss you. Love John

My father it is Thanksgiving today. I deeply miss you and Mom. You are both always in my thoughts. Love from your son John.

Hello to my wonderful Papa. I was born 62 years ago and I wish I could hug you. Love John

My Father, It is your birthday today. I wish I could have been with you. I thought of you the moment I woke up today. I wish to feel the warmth of your hand Papa. Love John

Dear Papa Smurf, My wonderful Dad! I wish I could have been more like you. I know you did not forget Mom's birthday today. :) I spoke with Mom today and I will ask you also to take my hand and bring me to heaven with you. It would be so nice to have a family again. I miss you both. Love John

My Papa it is Independence day and I miss you and Mom a lot. I feel the loneliness you described to me years ago." All the lonely people where do they come from " Now I know. Mom lived the same life for many years. Is this the destiny of the Woodman family? You did your best my father and I will Love you forever. John

So today is Fathers Day and I came to visit you and Mom and brought some red roses. I shared my heart and enjoyed being that close to you both again. Both white ocean stones remain for both of you and I will visit again very soon. I wish I could visit you both forever. Another day of tears and another day of fears begins and ends. I miss you lots. Love from your son on fathers day. Love John

My Dear Papa Smurf, Today is Memorial Day and I Honor you as my Father and a brave Veteran that served for his country. I have enjoyed visiting you and Mom twice so far in a week and I will be there close to you both again today. I hope the white ocean stones I gave you both on my last visit are still there and I will bring more today. I love and miss you Dad. See you both soon. Love John

Hello Papa, Don't forget to give Mom a Hug and Kiss from me. Today is Mother's day and I miss you both so much. I kiss a picture of you and Mom every morning of my life. Reach out to me Papa. I need you and Mom. Love John your only son.

Dear Papa, Today is Easter Sunday and I have thought of you and Mom all day. I will always miss you till we can be together again. Love John

The newest addition to the Woodman family is Johnathan Michael Woodman, son of Angela Woodman-Crete. "Of course he's beautiful," said Angela. "He's a Woodman."

Hi Dad, It's me. If you knew that I live in California you would say Janny come home. You are always with me no matter where I am. It hurts so much Dad. Missing you. Love Janet

My Dear Father, 2018 is here and I miss you more than ever. I look at a picture of you and Mom hugging at the nursing home every morning and I kiss the picture and tell you both I love you. This is my life. Love from your son John.

Is is Christmas my Father. I miss you today and every day. Bless you and Mom. Love from your son John.

My Dear Papa, Thanksgiving is here. You are forever in my heart. I can feel you and Mom in my life and we are together in spirit. Love John

I LOVE you DAD ❤

It is Veteran's day Papa.
I miss you every moment of the day. Love John

Dear Dad,
I miss our spirited discussions and the points of view you always brought to the table. I frequently find myself wondering about certain subjects and engaging in pretend conversations with you. It hurts when I realize I can never ask you another question or verbally spar with you when we disagree. What comforts me the most is the memory that we shared something very special and unique. Curiosity, intellect, humor, empathy, mutual admiration .... and so much more. I extend my hand in love to you always, Lynne

Hello Papa Smurf, Today is my Birthday. I will miss you more than ever.
You and Mom had twins and the rest is history. I love you and hope to walk with you once again.Love John

My Dear Papa,
Today is your Birthday.
I wish I could Hug you and tell you how much I miss you. I think about you every day of my life.
I wear your wedding ring and we walk together in life. Love John

My Dear Papa it is Fathers day and I am missing you. Reach out and touch my hand.
I am alone forever now and need you so much. We can walk the beach together and be Happy once again. Love you forever John.

My Dear Father, I miss you very much.I sent Mom a love message on Mother's day.I miss both of you.I think about you every day Dad.
You are my Hero! Love John

Papa, Easter is here and I wish I could hug you.
I miss you every day.
I will always remember your love for your family.
Miss you forever. Your son John.

My Dear father.
Christmas day is here and I wish we were together today.
I think of you every day of my life.
Love John

Thinking of my dear father on Veterans Day.
I miss you and love you Dad.

Dad always loved it when we would remember him on Veterans Day! I think of funny things he would do or say every day and smile! Love is forever.
Janet ❤❤❤

I honor my Father this Veteran's day.
I will miss you Dad forever.
Every day of my life.
Love John

Dear Dad, I miss you so much. We all do! God Bless my Dad and my Mom. You live on inside our hearts. Krista and I lit a candle for you yesterday. XO ❤ Love Janet - aka Mulch

Dear Daddy, You were born today on September 26 1917. I wish I could hug you my dear father. You are always in my prayers. Love John

Hi Dad. It's been a while since I visited you here. Yesterday, I viewed a movie entitled "I Never Sang For My Father." It's a fine film and reminded me of how things were when you were still with us. This morning, I felt a powerful yearning to see and hug you. There is no emotion more complex and painful than keening for a parent who is no longer physically present. Sigh ... Well, the reason I wrote is this. Unlike the film character, I actually did get the chance to sing for you. It was a week or so before you went into the nursing home. You were poking around in your garden and I was watching the film musical "Man of La Mancha." Came time for the lead player to belt out "The Impossible Dream" and I found myself, not singing along, but singing with him, word for word, note for note. Why was this so significant? Dad, I was in my sixties and you'd never heard me sing, I mean really sing, full-throated and from the heart. All those years I'd held back out of fear of you not fully approving, or something like that. How sad it took so long. How marvelous it happened at all! That long-ago afternoon, you likened my singing voice to that of Julie Andrews. Whoa! Thank you, Dad. A big part of me really needed to hear that from you. It is certainly something I shall never forget. Hugs and oodles of love to you and Mother.

My Dear Daddy, Today is Father's day and I am going to the ocean with my son Ben. I wear your wedding band so you will be with us also. I love you so much Dad.
Love from your son John.

My Dear Father,
I miss you today and every day. I so wish I could give you a hug. I will visit you and Mom soon and bring more beach sand. Love John

Hello Dad, I loved my visit with you and Mom today. I have given you both small white ocean stones and spread sand over the grass that covers you. I will visit you both very soon. I wish I could hug you both forever. Love John

My dear Father. Today is Mother's day and I have sent Mom and kiss and a hug.
I send to you a hug and kiss from your lonely son.
I look at your picture every day. I miss you so much. Love from your son John

Hello to my Father.
Reach out your arms and bring me to you.
Another day of tears and pain I can do with out.
I am told you knew this would happen one day.
Father's know best.
I need my Mommy and Daddy back.
John

Dear Dad, I miss every little thing about you. I especially miss your jokes. You are the funniest man I have ever met. I was very lucky to call you Dad.
I love you Dad.
Love Mulch

Today is Christmas my Father
I will miss you always.
Your singing and your humor.
A father's love burns bright and strong for his family.
Love from your son John

PaPa, I miss you so much.
I lost my son Ben and I am not sure how it happened.
That hurts the most. Then I blame myself and drift into unhappiness a very lonely place.
Christmas is tomorrow PaPa and I will send you a big hug. You will feel it. Love your son John

Hello to my Dear Father.
A man with unconditional love for his family.
Today is Thanks giving Papa.
I am alone with no one to love me.
So I wish I with with you and Mom.
Together again and Happy.
I will see you both soon.
Love from your son John.

Hello to my Dad on the day I was born many years ago.
Thank you for being a wonderful father.
I sure do miss you.
Love from your son, John.

Dad, I think of you every day. Yesterday starts another year for my thoughts of you.
I miss you so much.
Love John

Hi Dad and Happy Birthday. Today the sky is azure blue, temperature crisp and refreshing, atmosphere festive, and apple trees ripe for picking. It's a perfect late September morning in Massachusetts. Your favorite time of the year.

On numerous occasions, I recall you speaking of your dear mother. To lose her, and at such a delicate age, devastated you. There was an horrific void no one and nothing could ever fill. Here are a few words from your mother as I imagine they might have been expressed the very day she introduced you to this world.

~

"Welcome, my tiny, handsome babe!
Today, I clutch you sweetly to my heart
So ecstatic, grateful and serene am I
So satiated with wonder, pride and love
I feel boundless and infinite joy."

~


2015/Lynne

Hi Dad, Mom's birthday is today. Don't forget.
I miss you my father. Love John

Hi Dad up in Heaven, I talk to you every day just as if you are still here because you are. You are always in my heart, my thoughts and my prayers. Love you DAD.xoxo Janet

My dear Papa, It has been two years since you left and I am missing you like it was yesterday. I miss you so much. Every morning I kiss your picture with Mom and hold back the tears. Love from your son John.

Our father did not fear death. He feared the unknown. I am submitting this poem in his honor. It's untitled.

At some inopportune
Time
At any moment of any
Day
In any weather
We find the end
Of our tether
Tying us here
In that instant
We know
Out there
Beyond our reach is
Where we were born
To be
And that epiphany
Makes us more
Wretched
Than ever knowing
Nothing at all...

2015/Lynne

I miss you Dad to the Moon and back! Your loving daughter Janet aka Mulch <3

Dad it is Christmas once again and I miss you so much. I wish I could hold your hand.

Love you forever,

Your son John

A prayer to my Dad on this Thanksgiving day.
A warm hug and kiss to you my dear father.
Love, from your son John.

God Bless you my Father on this day and every day.
I sure do miss you Dad!
Love from your son, John

Hello Dad,
Thank you for everything you have done for me and your family. Today is my birthday.
I love you and miss you.
Your son ,John

My Dear Father,
I think of you on this day and every day of my life.
Love from your son, John

Today is your birthday. I realize you stopped having them when you passed on. However, I couldn't help but say hello.

I vividly remember the day when hospice decided to place you in a nursing
home. As the medics arrived and transferred you to a gurney, you looked
at me with those blue little-boy eyes and said these three words ... "I am sorry."


"Sorry? No no, daddy!" I exclaimed. Strangely, as an
adult I'd never used that term of endearment. However, on this occasion
it seemed so perfect, primal even. I reassured you I would be right
along after I finished your laundry and packed some belongings. Although
you and I had been waiting for the ambulance for some time, I hadn't
wanted to do anything but sit by your side.



After I sorted and
folded the laundry, packed a few essentials, emptied the refrigerator,
and drank one last cup of courage, I hastened to the nursing home. I was
delighted to see a veteran's official keeping you company.



"Thank
you for coming," I said. "That was really helpful." Dad, I remember you
were in fairly good spirits that afternoon. I remained with you for
another two hours or so then promised to be back first thing in the
morning. And so I was.



Thus, began your gradual decline. It was a
rough three weeks for both of us. Still, I was devastated when I
received a call advising me of your passing. One more hour, and I would
have been there. Dad, you left without saying good-bye . . .



I
knew you weren't finished, that you still had plans of one kind or
another. The entire family was hoping to spend Father's Day with you. It
was your final wish that we do so. Why were you robbed of this? Why were we?



What, if anything, did I learn from this experience? No
one is ready to die, no matter how long (s)he has lived. So too, those who love are sometimes just as unready to let go.



Dearest One, I ardently hope you are living on in spirit.
Love forever,Lynne

My Father,

You swam the ocean waters as a young man. The Sun and the Sea were part of you. Your lifetime is one of many adventures.

Having coffee and a doughnut was one of Dad's favorite simple pleasures. He particularly enjoyed patronizing a shop called The Donut Man, located on the outskirts of Pittsfield. Dad always ordered the same thing, coffee regular and a plain doughnut. "These are handmade doughnuts," Dad would say. "You won't find these anywhere else."

Since the shop is adjacent to a gorgeous lake, Dad and I would, in good weather, have our coffee and doughnuts in the gazebo out back. There was plenty of seating available and we could gaze out on the lake as long as we liked.

Since Dad passed away, I haven't had the fortitude to stop by The Donut Man and reminisce. You see, our final stop didn't go well. Dad was becoming ill with the wretched disease that would eventually take his life. I recall looking at him with horror as he fumbled with his doughnut and coffee. Before too long, I said "Dad, let's get you home."

Today I'm planning to re-visit old memories. I thought I might buy Dad a plain doughnut and coffee regular then re-thought it. "No," said I to self, "I'll just go there, order an iced coffee, and sit by the lake."

Dad, I hope I feel your presence, much as I do everywhere else I turn.

Love and hugs,
Lynne

A message to my Dad, I miss you every day. Tell Mom I love her and miss her too. Love John

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Dear father I wish you peace on this day and forever.
I miss you lots.
Love from your son John

I miss your jokes
I miss talking and laughing with you
When I look at the sky or a mountain I think of you
I miss everything about you Dad!
Love Janet

It's about 11:00 PM on Friday night June 13. I thought of you today and realized it's been a full year since you passed away. For me, it might as well have been yesterday. The pain is that fresh.

I am pleasantly surprised to see that your guestbook will remain online permanently. Thank you, brother John and nephew Ben! Hugs to both of you for your love and generosity.

See Dad? I told you it would all work out.

To my Pa Pa Smurf, the best Dad in the world. A gift of forever from your son and grandson. Today is one year since you left to be with Mom and I miss you so much. I love you Dad.