Thank you everyone. Today he has been gone 20 days. I cannot believe how quickly 20 days have gone by. I have never gone this long without speaking to my dad. At this point, each day hurts more because I miss him more and more. I have so many things I need to tell him.... and I need to hear his voice, talking back to me.

Losing my dad was always my biggest fear. I identified it as the worst possible thing that could happen to me.. and it did. I did not think it would happen for another 10 or 15 years.