My dad has passed. I am heartbroken

1. I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death.
They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make.
Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories.
We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.
~Leo Buscaglia~

Snow cake, I know from experience, you will never forget, he will be with you forever. Take comfort in knowing you did everything possible for him, and he's in a better place now, watching over with you.

We are all sorry for your loss.

I lost my dad a few years ago, and still miss him terribly. And he was much older. But the pain is better now.

Death is usually awful, in the details. That is normal - sounds brutal, but if that weren't the way it usually is, why would we all be so scared of it? As others have said, everybody dies. Try not to let it close down your heart, but instead, be tender with yourself now, and with others who are suffering throughout your life.

--Carolyn

thank you all for such kind, compassionate and empathy-filled replies. also thank you for sharing such personal events, feelings, pain and anecdotes with me about your own losses. i'm so sorry to those of you who have also had to live this nightmare.

i'm still crying every day...i just want to see him again and hug him. he was such a kind, humble, loving person who really loved life. so full of positivity and energy all the time...it makes me sick that this is how he had to go. i'm going to strive to be more like him and try to radiate that same type of optimism and positivity. somehow it never left him, even at the hospital when it was getting clear things are going downhill. somehow he kept that smile and that playfulness going.

81GyGuy that poem really helped, as did going to the website and reading comments from others who've lost their fathers and miss them the same way i do. i also appreciate all the advice on this thread.

i'm so blessed to have found this forum. the support on here, from when this started to now has just been phenomenal. i've never met any of you but you are all such kind and strong and brave people and it gives me so much faith in humanity. thank you again.