that was vwery moving for me to read Susan... i can hear and feel your Love for Dad in every word..

its difficult to think of those who've passed... i've found ways of doing the same, like you, of directing those feelings about their passing into a chamber somehwere in my mind for further mining later...

depression stole from me the ability to feel the grief i would have felt in their passing time ...

i read this tonight because a little while ago i was thinking about my Dad.. he called my mom today for the first time in over 40 years and wished us all a Happy New Year...

then i became busy and didnt remember until about 45 mins ago that I hadnt called him back yet...

then i saw the title of your thread and the heart...

(((hugs27))) i pray you find Peace...