Robin, I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. I'm so glad you got the chance for the conversation w/ him last night. It will help you, just to know you each got to say, 'I love you'.
I lost my father almost 31 yrs ago, he wasn't able to speak the last couple of days. I spent the day before w/ him and he 'signed' I love you to me. Even w/ so little energy, he wanted to tell me one last time. I cherish that w/ all my heart.
I am so glad you can feel your father w/ you now. I get that quite often, and it is very comforting to me.
I pray that God gives you and your family the strength to get thru this, lean on each other and Him. Pls know my prayers and thoughts are w/ all of you.
God bless. Alice.