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[gishmi1ish]

My dad died yesterday.

I'm doing ok. I feel sad, but at the same time, I can't feel too sad, because I was just so damned lucky to have him. I hit the fucking jackpot when it came to parents. I miss him, but at the same time, I feel this warm glow inside me. All those years of love and sweetness and making me laugh-- everything he gave to me is

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[hermionesviolin]

I'm glad to hear from you -- and sorry that something like this happened to prompt you to post.

::hugs::

I'm glad you have such joy along with the sorrow.

[beowabbit]

I’m really sorry, but wow, you have a great perspective. I’m really glad you had that time with him, and if you’re a part of his legacy, it’s a damn impressive legacy. Your parents created a wonderful person.

(I couldn’t feel too sad when my dad died for the opposite reason - he had a lot of good in him but I didn’t really like or respect him and he was really rough on people he was close to. Great teacher, though! And I totally hit the jackpot with my mother and stepfather.)

I wish it were for different news, but I’m really glad to hear from you. I was wondering yesterday how you were doing.

Big warm hugs.

I’d love to read some about your father and fun or important times with him if you happen to feel like writing it.

[wavestar]

I'm so sorry. I know how you feel; I lost mine in February, and I swear some days I'm still grieving, but I got so damn lucky too, I wish I could have shared him more. (Today's a grieving day, as it turns out - some music is like an emotional ambush.) My condolences and sympathy to you mother and brother as well.

Drop me a line if you want to talk about with someone going through something similar. Me, I had nothing to say, after, but anyway, let me know.

[sushigrade]

Many many hugs, and my deepest condolences.

[renegadelibr]

*hugs* I'm very sorry. Please accept my condolences.