Happy Birthday, Daddy. You Have A New Guest Arriving. And He's A Good One.
Happy 71st birthday, Daddy. I cannot believe it has been nearly 7 years since Daddy passed at the age of 64. A common refrain I hear...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Sep 4, 2020
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy: A Re-Rememberance.
My dad passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. He was cremated on Monday, December 23, 2013. And on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, I began...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Mar 4, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 71: I Do Not Want Money. I Just Want My Daddy Back.
Daddy believed in giving his kids as much of a head-start in life as possible. He almost always kept his (and my) eyes in front of him,...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Mar 3, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 70: Cherish Your Own "Daddy" Moments.
A picture of Daddy only a few months before he got really sick, near the end of 2012. He was in an assisted care facility but improving,...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Mar 2, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 69: And the Academy Award for Best Dad goes to... Daddy.
I'm watching the Oscars with Mummy and my sis, and it's been amusing and moving at the same time (in one man's opinion). I personally...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Mar 1, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 68: Missing the "Little Things".
So I'm sitting with Mummy and Monica again, but this time, Monica is the one who's crying the most (though both me and Mummy have tears...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 28, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 67: Daddy Realized it's Never Too Late to Learn the Value of Good Friends.
Daddy could be a real curmudgeon. He and Mummy were the exact opposite when it came to their social acumen. Mummy was and continues to be...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 27, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 66: The Start of Daddy's and Mummy's Journey.
I'm sitting with Mummy and Monica right now, and Mummy is crying. She continues to miss Daddy (obviously). But what my sister and I are...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 26, 2014
- 3 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 65: Daddy's Experiences With Racism.
The veto of a bill in Arizona that would have allowed discrimination against innocent people got me thinking of the discrimination Daddy...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 25, 2014
- 3 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 64: Daddy Taught Me To Just Enjoy The Ride Of Life.
Fear of the unknown and change are two things that can be powerful in their ability to paralyze someone, to make one panic, to create...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 24, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 63: Daddy Provided Balance To My Life.
Mummy will be arriving in California tomorrow to spend time with me and my sister, and it couldn't come at a better time. I've had a...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 23, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 62: Daddy's Girl.
Daddy's love toward Monica was pretty amazing. She would always be the one person who would make Daddy's heart melt. She was always his,...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 22, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 61: Daddy Could Be An Incredibly Powerful Calming Force.
Today, I spent the afternoon with Ganesh, one of my best friends. We went to lunch and followed that up with a couple of places for...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 21, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 60: Daddy's Name Lives On.
Daddy's full name coming from India was Mahendra Kumar Ram Kumar Dalmia with Ram being his father's first name. But when Daddy got his US...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 20, 2014
- 3 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 59: Daddy Deserved To Live, Not Just Survive.
The lifespans of the Dalmia men leave a great deal to be desired. Before Daddy passed away, his two older brothers both passed away of...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 19, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 58: Daddy Always Tried His Best. But His Cooking Still Sucked 🤣.
Daddy was a terrible cook, another quality I clearly inherited from him. He, just like me, was spoiled by Mummy's cooking; as a result,...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 18, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 57: Proud Daddy.
I wanted to keep things simple for tonight and share this picture of me with my parents at my IIT graduation. They look so happy and...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 17, 2014
- 3 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 56: Daddy's Weak Attempt at Teaching Responsibility Succeeded Posthumously.
Daddy opened up a number of small businesses growing up The earliest one was a Baskin Robbins where I used to work starting at the age of...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 16, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 55: Daddy's Death Put a LOT of Things in Perspective.
As I'm waiting for my pediatric case to start (I'm on home-call this weekend for pediatrics and am currently at the hospital), I've been...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 15, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 54: I Just Wanted the Chance to Give Daddy a Comfortable Place to Sleep.
I wish I had seen/spoken to/hugged Daddy more frequently than I did before he passed. But just because I didn't, did NOT mean I didn't...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 14, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 53: Happy Valentine's Day, Daddy.
Happy Valentine's Day to the one true love of my life: my family. Miss and love you, Daddy. #memoriesofdaddy #rerememberance #therealestmd
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 13, 2014
- 3 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 52: Grieving the Death of a Parent is Fucking Awful.
The grieving process after losing a loved one is almost impossible to fully understand until you've personally gone through it. It's...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 12, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 51: Daddy - The Maddening (and Unhelpful) Mathematical Whiz.
I've always been pretty good at math. Usually, I would be able to figure out a math problem on my own, but occasionally, I'd run into...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 11, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 50: Daddy, A Camcorder Battery, A Crazy Driver, and His Crazier Son.
When I was nearly 10 years old, my family and I went to Europe for a 2-3 week trip. We were all super-excited, and as was typical of your...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 10, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 49: I Learned From Both Daddy's Great, and NOT So-Great, Qualities.
Daddy was a great dad, but he was not perfect. He had his flaws, and just as I've inherited many of his good qualities, I've also...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 9, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 48: Daddy's Cute Little Travel Bug.
Daddy loved to travel. He used to travel a great deal when he worked for GM, but I think it was a nice release for him. He always looked...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 8, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 47: Daddy's Kiss - Special, Distinct, and Now... Sadly Extinct 😔.
I have only had a small number of long-term relationships in my lifetime. But as was typical of most parents, especially Indian parents,...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 7, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 46: A Nation Built By Immigrants. Like Daddy.
Daddy came to the US to live the American dream. And he did. He wanted to share this dream with his children, and it clearly rubbed off...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 6, 2014
- 4 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 45: My Last Face-To-Face With Daddy. Re-reading This Hurts. A Lot.
I was talking to Mummy again today, and she obviously is still struggling over the loss of Daddy. All I can do is support her, love her,...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 5, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 44: Just... Yeah 🤣🤣🤣.
This picture is awesome in so many ways. Discuss. #memoriesofdaddy #rerememberance #therealestmd
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 4, 2014
- 3 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 43: Daddy Never Took The Time With His Family For Granted. But We Did.
Going on vacation with Daddy was actually a lot of fun. This was especially true when we were a little older, and he was a little less...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 3, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 42: Financial Security Trumped Profession For Daddy.
When I went to med school, my parents were obviously thrilled. I would be the first physician on both sides of the family as we were a...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 2, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 41: I Am My Daddy's Son 😅.
Need I say more than: notice the resemblance? 🙃 #memoriesofdaddy #rerememberance #therealestmd
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Feb 1, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 40: Daddy's Simple, Yet Powerful, Request.
As I stated way back in Post #3, Daddy was always able to see the bigger picture with regards to his children. He focused on things he...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 31, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 39: My Smile is Daddy's Smile. My Joy is Daddy's Joy.
For years, people used to say that my sister and I resembled Mummy far more than Daddy, and my brother resembled Daddy much more than...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 30, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 38: Daddy Could See Red With His Children For Only So Long.
DISCLAIMER: There may be multiple opportunities during this story for people to make smart-ass remarks. Please refrain from doing so,...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 29, 2014
- 3 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 37: Language And Culture Are Inseparable.
My first language was Hindi (NOT Hindu, which is a religion yet so many people make this mistake). Since my parents first language was...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 28, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 36: Daddy's Greatest Gift? His Children.
Daddy was the absolute WORST when it came to buying him any sort of gift. We would ask him what he would want, and he would end up saying...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 27, 2014
- 3 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 35: Daddy Stole The Show.
In high school, I didn't participate in organized sports. I was a drama geek, and I loved it. I was a part of 13 productions in high...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 26, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 34: Daddy's Physique Was Sexy.
Daddy was never a skinny guy. He had a pretty average build and a healthy appetite. He did lose some weight and became more fit after...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 25, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 33: Love Prevailed.
Love. #memoriesofdaddy #rerememberance #therealestmd
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 24, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 32: Daddy and Seizures. Seizures Suck.
When I was in my internship year of residency at Oakwood Hospital, I lived at home with my parents in Michigan. It was only about a 30...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 23, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 31: Daddy RARELY Failed... But His Health Was One Of Those Failures.
Though Daddy was brilliant in many ways, he lacked a similar brilliance when it came to his health. I'm not sure when he decided to...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 22, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 30: Daddy (Un)Intentionally Taught Me Perspective.
Daddy wanted to do everything in his power to ensure we didn't endure any hardships in life, one of the many reasons he worked so hard....
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 22, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 29: Don't Worry Daddy - We're Handling It.
This picture of Daddy is simply awesome. I get a huge smile whenever I look at it. This was taken during Christmas 2010, and we had...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 20, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 28: Cherish The Time You Have With Your Family.
Today, it's been exactly one month since Daddy passed away. I have regret that since his health acutely began declining over a year ago,...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 19, 2014
- 2 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 27: Daddy's Pride Did Not Come Before His Fall.
As is likely clear by now, Daddy was a very proud man. Sometimes, his confidence would come off as arrogance, but I think to achieve...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 18, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 26: Relationship Dynamics Caught in a Photo Finish.
I think this picture is hilarious. And this picture perfectly encapsulates my relationship with my parents. There I am running away...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 18, 2014
- 3 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 25: Daddy & Mummy Handled Their Imperfectly Pierced Kid VERY Differently 😅.
Some may remember I had long hair with highlights in undergrad. Some may remember I got my left ear cartilage pierced as a freshman in...
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Manoj Dalmia MD
- Jan 16, 2014
- 1 min
Memories of Daddy, Post 24: Daddy Set Me Straight When I Deserved It 😅.
Daddy was mostly gentle with his children (until I became old enough to talk back to him, then the verbal handcuffs came off fast and...
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