i held my dad's hand while he slipped away.
every year i think it's gonna be easier but it's not.
he was my hero.

Sorry Julie. I've been pretty self consumed with my own problems this year, but I'll hold your hand anytime you need it.

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Prayers of support are with you today.. let your faith guide you.

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My thoughts and prayers are with you. It's never easy, but you will always remember him and he will be in your thoughts every day. It's been 23 years since my dad passed away.....the hurt and empty feeling is gone, but the good times we had are there every day for me to remember.

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I seen the title of this only and thought "PH is only just over four...oh oh ..."


The pain of losing someone so special is impossible to describe, for me anyhow. I know I've dealt with my family losses the wrong way, but it's the only way I know. Holding the hand while a loved one slipped away would be devastating in my opinion. I'd be confused, should I be sad, should I be anger I can't help...

We have the memories and the great thing about those, no one can take them away from us. Sorry for your loss as I know you feel the loss every day as if it was the first.

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thanks guys.

holding his hand while he took those last few, slow, deep breaths was at the same time horrible & an honor for me. i know some day the feeling of emptiness will ease but this year has hit me very hard for some reason.

4Pack - Over the years, I've learned that the only things in life that truly suck are death of a loved one and bad health. Everything else is replaceable.

My father I still look up to. I've always been an erratic person with no common sense and wish I was more cool and wise like he is. So I call him all the time and ask for advice. Still.

I can't imagine him not being there.

Hugs.

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I know what you are gong through. We just celebrated 3 years in August and his 79th birthday last Friday.
What I wouldn't give to hug him once again.

I see the pain in my wife's eyes all the time. We said good bye to her dad 2 months ago. I miss him too.

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I feel for you. I know my dad was the last person to talk to my grandpa before he passed.. and my dad was the person to discover his passing. That was this pass August, and I know for a fact my dad still has my grandpa's number in his phone and thinks about calling it just to hear his voice again.

I definitely feel for you, Jules. I can't fathom my life without my dad.

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Heart goes out to you..I do not know what it feels like to lose a close one like that..

I believe I told you then, and it still holds true.....

Talk to him like he is right there, might seem odd, but I firmly believe once passed on they are there with you and hear you