My Dad and Mom

[basket]

On Thanksgiving, my dad, Dick Rosmarin was taken to Good Sam Hospital. He spent a week there until he was taken to Evergreen. My dad isn't in good shape and both my mom, brother and I are concerened what the next few days will bring. My dad is a 61' XU grad and got his Masters at X as well. My mom since my dads illness has not been able to attend any XU games. Tomorrow my mom will! She will be attending the game with my brother, St. X grad class of 87'. This game could quite possibly be her last game at the Cintas. All and ANY prayers ARE appreciated. My dad, took me to the LAST football game at XU, he took me to MANY games at Schmidt Fieldhouse. In addition, my dad, his late father, Al my Grandpa, my brother and myself were at the XU vs Ohio State game at The Gradens. Being able to be with MY dad and my Grandpa at THAT game brings back great memories! As I type this I cant help but tear up thinking of ALL those great times cheering for XU!! Xavier University has given my dad SO much happiness over the years!

Go Xavier and

All for one ..........................

[paulxu]

Prayers for your mom and dad.

[xudash]

On Thanksgiving, my dad, Dick Rosmarin was taken to Good Sam Hospital. He spent a week there until he was taken to Evergreen. My dad isn't in good shape and both my mom, brother and I are concerened what the next few days will bring. My dad is a 61' XU grad and got his Masters at X as well. My mom since my dads illness has not been able to attend any XU games. Tomorrow my mom will! She will be attending the game with my brother, St. X grad class of 87'. This game could quite possibly be her last game at the Cintas. All and ANY prayers ARE appreciated. My dad, took me to the LAST football game at XU, he took me to MANY games at Schmidt Fieldhouse. In addition, my dad, his late father, Al my Grandpa, my brother and myself were at the XU vs Ohio State game at The Gradens. Being able to be with MY dad and my Grandpa at THAT game brings back great memories! As I type this I cant help but tear up thinking of ALL those great times cheering for XU!! Xavier University has given my dad SO much happiness over the years!

Go Xavier and

All for one ..........................

Prayers sent.

Wonderful post about the family ties to X.

[bjf123]

You’ve got it!


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[D-West & PO-Z]

Prayers Basket!

If you need any advice or a sounding board with managing your dads care in the nursing home send me a DM. I have worked in or with nursing homes the majority of my career.

[MADXSTER]

Prayers sent. Godspeed

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Prayers for your parents. May God blesses you and your family.

[xukeith]

Great memories indeed. Prayers for you and your loved ones.

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Peace and prayers for your Dad and for your Mom, for you and your whole family.

St. Simeon and St. Anna pray for us!

[UCGRAD4X]

God bless you and your family and may the peace of Christ comfort you.

[noteggs]

Prayers to basket and family! All for one!!

[XUBob]

Prayers sent.

[KabeX]

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

[SkyWalker]

Prayers sent

[xu82]

Prayers sent. I’m glad you have such fond memories, for they will be with us forever.

[X-band '01]

I pray that they have another game or two in them, but if it was the last that was one awesome farewell. God bless Basket and family.

[basket]

My mom VERY much enjoyed that game! My brother who is a Marquette grad, I think he also enjoyed the game. I VERY much wish my mom would continue to go to games but she doesnt want to go "without my dad". Both my brother and I live out of state so it would be tough for us to take her. Thank you VERY much Xavier nation for your support and prayers!! God bless each and everyone of you!!

All for one....................

[Xer4ever]

Prayers for the entire Basket family. May the New Year bring you all peace, hope, love, and Gods wonder. And of course many more Xavier victories!

[JAPER]

Prayers from the State of Maryland to the Rosmarin's. Knew your brother at X HS, worked at Kings Island with him and also attended MU for a spell.

I believe I met your folks at one point in time as well. Thanks for sharing...In our thoughts and prayers.

Japer

[IM4X]

It is beautiful that your parents (and you and your brother) were able to share so many great X memories together! I hope your father is well enough that you can still talk about all of the other wonderful memories you’ve shared. My father passed away pretty suddenly. It was on the day I had planned to go over a list of important topics I wrote out that I really wanted to discuss with him and a second list of important questions I wanted to ask him. It made his passing even harder that I did not get to have any of those discussions or ask any of the questions.

Because I missed that opportunity, I am always telling my friends whose parents are still alive to please find out everything you want to know about your dad that you might not know- and do it right away, before it is too late. I tell my friends to ask their parents if they would tell them all of the things their parents might want them to make sure their kids know about them or that their parents might want to tell them (their kid) about them (the kid). I missed that opportunity.

I know your mother will have some answers about your dad but not all of them. Oh - how I wish I’d have prepared my lists just a little earlier. You may think you know everything, but when they are gone -if you are like me- you will have so many questions you will have wanted to ask him. I was planning to record my dad too so I would always have his voice to hear and his face to see, telling me these very personal and meaningful bits of information.

I miss my dad so much (and my mom). I was very close to both of my parents and there is still so many more things I wish could have been communicated. Just thought I’d share that feeling. Most importantly, I wanted to let my dad and mom know that they were absolutely wonderful parents and I could never be able to thank them enough for all the amazing things they did throughout my life to make my days so special.

I will pray for you, your father and your family.

[basket]

It is beautiful that your parents (and you and your brother) were able to share so many great X memories together! I hope your father is well enough that you can still talk about all of the other wonderful memories you’ve shared. My father passed away pretty suddenly. It was on the day I had planned to go over a list of important topics I wrote out that I really wanted to discuss with him and a second list of important questions I wanted to ask him. It made his passing even harder that I did not get to have any of those discussions or ask any of the questions.

Because I missed that opportunity, I am always telling my friends whose parents are still alive to please find out everything you want to know about your dad that you might not know- and do it right away, before it is too late. I tell my friends to ask their parents if they would tell them all of the things their parents might want them to make sure their kids know about them or that their parents might want to tell them (their kid) about them (the kid). I missed that opportunity.

I know your mother will have some answers about your dad but not all of them. Oh - how I wish I’d have prepared my lists just a little earlier. You may think you know everything, but when they are gone -if you are like me- you will have so many questions you will have wanted to ask him. I was planning to record my dad too so I would always have his voice to hear and his face to see, telling me these very personal and meaningful bits of information.

I miss my dad so much (and my mom). I was very close to both of my parents and there is still so many more things I wish could have been communicated. Just thought I’d share that feeling. Most importantly, I wanted to let my dad and mom know that they were absolutely wonderful parents and I could never be able to thank them enough for all the amazing things they did throughout my life to make my days so special.

I will pray for you, your father and your family.



I do NOT even know how to respond to your post!! Tears are coming to my eyes as I type this. I myself TRY to live each day like it'll be the last and I also TRY to be grateful AND thankful for what God has given me! God wanted me this morning to read your post, he wanted YOU to make the post!! Maybe not just for ME to read it but for others to "take in" what you have gone thru and what I am currently going thru. If what you and I have typed effects 1 person then Gods words have worked!!

I LOVE my family, past and present, I love history, I'm a history teacher, so most of my life have I have asked my parents and my grandparents about their past. BUT as I get older there will ALWAYS be "another" question that I would LOVE to ask. I can ONLY hope God allows me to ask all of "those" questions when I see my family in heaven. My grandma has told me she'll be waiting for me with brats and beer! I can NOT wait!!

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for your words I hope and pray others on here heed your words and take advantage of the time we have on earth!

[basket]

Prayers from the State of Maryland to the Rosmarin's. Knew your brother at X HS, worked at Kings Island with him and also attended MU for a spell.

I believe I met your folks at one point in time as well. Thanks for sharing...In our thoughts and prayers.

Japer

I like my brother worked at KI. Thanks for your thoughts!!

[nuts4xu]

May God's peace be with Basket and the Rosmarin family. Many of my best memories with my Dad are the result of Xavier basketball.

[Masterofreality]

Sorry I am late on this but, Basket, just know that prayers are coming from this quarter for both your Dad and Mom.
The times with our parents are always special and, although we do know that they are limited, we cherish every second.
I’ll continue to pray and hope for miracles, but in the meantime take comfort in the good memories. They last forever.

[xu82]

On a related note, I’ll share some wisdom my wife shared with me. My mother is the only parent left, and she’s 95. She was in independent living until recently and she relied heavily upon me for basic needs such as groceries. I would say things like “I have to take my mom groceries today”, and she would correct me with “no, you GET to take your mom groceries today.” She only wishes she could do something so simple with her mom one more time.

Things have taken a turn for the worse in recent months, and I know I’m lucky that I get to go see her at the nursing home today.

[D-West & PO-Z]

On a related note, I’ll share some wisdom my wife shared with me. My mother is the only parent left, and she’s 95. She was in independent living until recently and she relied heavily upon me for basic needs such as groceries. I would say things like “I have to take my mom groceries today”, and she would correct me with “no, you GET to take your mom groceries today.” She only wishes she could do something so simple with her mom one more time.

Things have taken a turn for the worse in recent months, and I know I’m lucky that I get to go see her at the nursing home today.

Prayers for your mom and family as well.

[xu82]

Prayers for your mom and family as well.

Thanks. It’s the circle of life, I suppose, but knowing that doesn’t make it easy.

[IM4X]

I do NOT even know how to respond to your post!! Tears are coming to my eyes as I type this. I myself TRY to live each day like it'll be the last and I also TRY to be grateful AND thankful for what God has given me! God wanted me this morning to read your post, he wanted YOU to make the post!! Maybe not just for ME to read it but for others to "take in" what you have gone thru and what I am currently going thru. If what you and I have typed effects 1 person then Gods words have worked!!

I LOVE my family, past and present, I love history, I'm a history teacher, so most of my life have I have asked my parents and my grandparents about their past. BUT as I get older there will ALWAYS be "another" question that I would LOVE to ask. I can ONLY hope God allows me to ask all of "those" questions when I see my family in heaven. My grandma has told me she'll be waiting for me with brats and beer! I can NOT wait!!

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for your words I hope and pray others on here heed your words and take advantage of the time we have on earth!

I am so happy what I wrote was meaningful to you. I just feel I want to pass along information that I wish someone would have told me. It is a great step for you that you are already thinking about how grateful /thankful you are for what God has given you. As I mentioned, I had a very close relationship with my father - we talked about almost everything. He was as good as they come. I also know that he knew I loved him dearly and that I appreciated his love, and his guidance and his support and his friendship and even his sacrifices. We did many things together.

I could not have ever dreamed of having a better father. I know that because, I try my best every day to be the kind of father to my son and daughter as he was to me and my siblings. As close as we were and as much as we shared, I still had much more to ask him and find out about him. The kind of things I really didn’t think about until I really got it in my head that one day I would not be able to ask him anymore. I wanted to make sure I allowed him to really think about the stories and meaningful or beliefs or opinions or passions or any personal information he had not yet relayed but wanted me to know about and even maybe share with the family or my children or the world. I felt like the more I knew about him - especially the stuff he felt meant the most to him- the more I could keep him alive in the way he would want and the more I could show appreciation for all he’s done. That’s why I wanted to make sure others didn’t wait and miss out that wonderful opportunity.

God Bless! I will keep praying for you and your family!

[basket]

I am so happy what I wrote was meaningful to you. I just feel I want to pass along information that I wish someone would have told me. It is a great step for you that you are already thinking about how grateful /thankful you are for what God has given you. As I mentioned, I had a very close relationship with my father - we talked about almost everything. He was as good as they come. I also know that he knew I loved him dearly and that I appreciated his love, and his guidance and his support and his friendship and even his sacrifices. We did many things together.

I could not have ever dreamed of having a better father. I know that because, I try my best every day to be the kind of father to my son and daughter as he was to me and my siblings. As close as we were and as much as we shared, I still had much more to ask him and find out about him. The kind of things I really didn’t think about until I really got it in my head that one day I would not be able to ask him anymore. I wanted to make sure I allowed him to really think about the stories and meaningful or beliefs or opinions or passions or any personal information he had not yet relayed but wanted me to know about and even maybe share with the family or my children or the world. I felt like the more I knew about him - especially the stuff he felt meant the most to him- the more I could keep him alive in the way he would want and the more I could show appreciation for all he’s done. That’s why I wanted to make sure others didn’t wait and miss out that wonderful opportunity.

God Bless! I will keep praying for you and your family!

IM you are a VERY kind person with a BIG heart!! I myself have TRIED to lead that life for over 30 years. I can thank my dad for him going to Roger Bacon H.S and then sending me there. The Franciscans played a huge roll in his AND my life!

[IM4X]

IM you are a VERY kind person with a BIG heart!! I myself have TRIED to lead that life for over 30 years. I can thank my dad for him going to Roger Bacon H.S and then sending me there. The Franciscans played a huge roll in his AND my life!

Thank you basket!

Like you, I owe much to my dad (and my mom) for showing me that kindness and compassion are an integral part to the secret to happiness. Is there anything simpler than trying to follow the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” I am hardly perfect, but I really love the Golden Rule and I always try to remember to follow it. If you can make someone else feel happy or loved or appreciated or comforted when you think they might need it, why not do it. Right?

My dad would always tell me that obtaining great wealth or many accolades or tremendous fame may seem great, but really whatÂ’s going to make you feel whole and truly happy has nothing to do with any of those things. Showing love and kindness and compassion and doing what you can to help each other grow and learn and be happy are the things that will matter most in life.

I have a few other things IÂ’d add to my definition to the meaning of a good life, but that is for another conversation.

IÂ’ll be thinking about you and your family basket!

[basket]

Thank you basket!

Like you, I owe much to my dad (and my mom) for showing me that kindness and compassion are an integral part to the secret to happiness. Is there anything simpler than trying to follow the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” I am hardly perfect, but I really love the Golden Rule and I always try to remember to follow it. If you can make someone else feel happy or loved or appreciated or comforted when you think they might need it, why not do it. Right?

My dad would always tell me that obtaining great wealth or many accolades or tremendous fame may seem great, but really whatÂ’s going to make you feel whole and truly happy has nothing to do with any of those things. Showing love and kindness and compassion and doing what you can to help each other grow and learn and be happy are the things that will matter most in life.

I have a few other things IÂ’d add to my definition to the meaning of a good life, but that is for another conversation.

IÂ’ll be thinking about you and your family basket!

AGAIN very well sell words!! Just an update on my dad he was moved last night from Good Sam to Glendale Place Nusing home. He will have 1 good day and then 1 really bad day. I told him about the XU games against UConn and Villianova and that made him VERY happy!! On Sunday my family and I will be attending the XU game with my mom. She is very excited about going to this game!

Thank you Xavier Nation for ALL of you thoughts AND prayers!!

[basket]

Just an update on my dad. Hospice has been called in. As previously stated My wife, son and I were able to come into Cincy to take my mom to the Marquette game, the Alma mater of my dads youngest son. I was able to tell him, in person right after the game, that his BELOVED Muskies BEAT Marquette. I got a smile and a thumbs up from him! As I type this I cant help buy cry after thinking of that. Hes not in pain which makes me happy. But It hurts to know I'm about to lose my dad!

Thank you Xavier nation for ALL your thoughts and prayers!!

All for one..........................

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Peace and prayers for your Dad and for you and yours, Basket.

[MADXSTER]

God speed. Prayers sent.

[XUBob]

Prayers for your entire family.

[nickgyp]

Just an update on my dad. Hospice has been called in. As previously stated My wife, son and I were able to come into Cincy to take my mom to the Marquette game, the Alma mater of my dads youngest son. I was able to tell him, in person right after the game, that his BELOVED Muskies BEAT Marquette. I got a smile and a thumbs up from him! As I type this I cant help buy cry after thinking of that. Hes not in pain which makes me happy. But It hurts to know I'm about to lose my dad!

Thank you Xavier nation for ALL your thoughts and prayers!!

All for one..........................

Keep the faith, Basket! Thoughts and prayers for your father, your mother, you and your family.

[IM4X]

Just an update on my dad. Hospice has been called in. As previously stated My wife, son and I were able to come into Cincy to take my mom to the Marquette game, the Alma mater of my dads youngest son. I was able to tell him, in person right after the game, that his BELOVED Muskies BEAT Marquette. I got a smile and a thumbs up from him! As I type this I cant help buy cry after thinking of that. Hes not in pain which makes me happy. But It hurts to know I'm about to lose my dad!

Thank you Xavier nation for ALL your thoughts and prayers!!

All for one..........................


I know how tough it is for you now. The fact that you are there and that your dad knows how much you love him and how grateful you are for all he has done and that he will be a part of your life and your wife and son’s lives forever means so much. From my experience, loved ones at the end want to know they really are loved and that they lived with purpose, have done good and will be remembered by those whose lives and hearts they hoped to have touch.

I remember at the end, my mother expressed she was worried she would be forgotten. Although, I didn’t get a chance to say it to my father, I was so glad to able to hold my mother’s hand and be there to let her know how special she was and how she would always be a part of our lives and that her grandkids would hear about the kind of wonderful person she was and I would share all of the great memories, pieces of advice/wisdom and accomplishments and good deeds she did. I really think that made her feel at least a little more at peace. God bless you and your family.

[Masterofreality]

Prayers and Peace Basket. :-/

[xudash]

Prayers, Basket. Take a deep breath. And smile, knowing that his was a life well lived. Best to you and your family.

[paulxu]

Safe home for your dad. Prayers for all.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Prayers Basket....

[UCGRAD4X]

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-r75dscg/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/14278/18309/Holy-Card-Praying-Hands-BCHG128__31248.1438199598.jpg?c=2&imbypass=on

[X-band '01]

Godspeed to you and your family Basket.

[basket]

Just an update. As of about 2 pm est Richard Rosmarin, my dad, has passed away. I would like to thank the ENTIRE Xavier nation for ALL your kind words and prayers! My dad is TRULY in a better place!!

Now go kick some Providence butt!!

All for one.................................

[nickgyp]

Just an update. As of about 2 pm est Richard Rosmarin, my dad, has passed away. I would like to thank the ENTIRE Xavier nation for ALL your kind words and prayers! My dad is TRULY in a better place!!

Now go kick some Providence butt!!

All for one.................................

Basket:

Condolences on your father’s passing. He sounds like a wonderful man who obviously had a wonderful influence on you and your family. In a day and age when the world could use more input from fathers, your dad stands out for being the father and husband every child and wife deserves. May he rest in peace. Prayers for his soul and you and your family.

[X-band '01]

Safe home to your dad Basket.

[basket]

Thanks again XAVIER nation! My dad helped the team win last night and most importantly prevented that 3 pointer to go in!!

All for ONE..............................

[murray87]

Condolences to you and your family Basket. Your Dad was a great guy and a super X fan.

[KabeX]

Condolences Basket. I think most of us on this board know what you're going through. And we're all still praying for you. I'll offer this...
You're dad will always be your dad. The fact that you still love him today as you did yesterday and all the yesterdays is proof positive that he is very much alive. His life is different now as yours and all of ours will be. That's why we do our best to keep the faith. The other thing is that this is going to hurt. And it's a hurt that won't go completely away. And you're very blessed that it won't. You see if it didn't hurt so much then it wouldn't matter so much. So embrace the hurt, sadness and pain. They will all fade with time. You will find joy again. And the ultimate joy of being reunited with your dad and those that you love will be yours again too. Be sure to take care of yourself and let others help you through this difficult time. You certainly have our prayers with you.

Peace.

[muskiefan82]

I choose to believe that your father reached down and kept that last 3 from going in. That miss was a message from him to you. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

[Masterofreality]

Just an update. As of about 2 pm est Richard Rosmarin, my dad, has passed away. I would like to thank the ENTIRE Xavier nation for ALL your kind words and prayers! My dad is TRULY in a better place!!

Now go kick some Providence butt!!

All for one.................................

And Basket, the finger of your Father was on that last shot basketball last night vs Providence to make that ball stay out of the hoop!
Thanks Mr. Rosmarin!!! You are 1-0 as an Angel!
Prayers & Sympathies Basket!

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Peace and Prayers for the Basket Family.

[OTRMUSKIE]

I will be right behind you with my dad very soon. Changing of the guard in our life. Evergreen is a good place and I hope you find peace during this tough time. Just remember you’re not alone in this even though sometimes it feels that way. God bless

[basket]

Thanks everyone with your thoughts and prayers. My dad was laid to rest on Tuesday at Arlington Cementry in Mt. Healthy. My family and I got back yesterday from Cincy. My wife, son and I decided to spend "extra time" with my mom. Both her AND I needed that time!!

He will ALWAYS be a SPARTAN, Roger Bacon and a Muskie!!

[Masterofreality]

Thanks everyone with your thoughts and prayers. My dad was laid to rest on Tuesday at Arlington Cementry in Mt. Healthy. My family and I got back yesterday from Cincy. My wife, son and I decided to spend "extra time" with my mom. Both her AND I needed that time!!

He will ALWAYS be a SPARTAN, Roger Bacon and a Muskie!!

And he will be cheering hard from the curtain’s other side! Prayers Basket. We always remember those of ours and the good times.

[xudash]

Best to you and your family. What MOR said. We now have another passionate Muskie fan upstairs.

[UCGRAD4X]

Up there with my pop too - to whom I owe my undying allegiance to Xavier.

Pax Eterna