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Mitchy's Mum
My Beautiful Dad passed away from Cancer 9 days ago, and his funeral was on Monday. He was a wonderful Dad, always very hands on, and did so much for my brother & I. Family was everything to him.
I miss him so much. Everyone keeps saying "atleast he is at peace now" or "he's not in pain anymore". I know all this, butI just think I t shouldn't have happened to such a wonderful person in the first place.

Tomorrow is Father's Day, and I'm trying to make it as special as possible for my kids & DH, but I don't have my Dad to shower with love.
I know he'll be watching, so I'll wish him a Happy Father's Day, but I just wish the whole day could be cancelled this year.
bubblebear
I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family have a peaceful day.
madmother
Oh, the year of firsts. I lost my Mum two weeks before my birthday. It really is so hard when things are fresh. Take care of you, make it special for your family, let yourself grieve.

My condolences, we are never prepared to lose our parents no matter how old we are.

wiggles
My condolonces to you and your family. Mine passed away 16 years ago (3 days after his birthday) and to me it's like yesterday. May you find the strength and love to get through tomorrow and beyond. Take care.


I agree Madmother (we are never prepared).


Hooray Henry
I'm so sorry for your loss.

Tomorrow will be very hard for you and your family, wishing you all the best.
Alpha_Chook
Sorry for your loss sad.gif

My Dad passed away In November last year after a short battle with cancer. I am not looking forward to tomorrow at all, it is the first Fathers Day without my Dad sad.gif sad.gif
atua
thinking of you xxxx

no matter how old we are i don't think we ever lose the belief that our parents are invincible.

i know how you feel, it's been 7 years here, my birthday was yesterday, it marks 7 years since i saw him alive to the day and it hurts as much as it did 7 years ago - i get through father's day for the sake of my husband and children, thankfully he empathises my pain and understands if i go quiet for a little while.

i hope today is gentle to you xxx
*the*lucky*one*
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. sad.gif
Shell&Josh
im sorry for the loss of your dad hugs my thoughts are with you be gentle to yourself. your dad will always be with you in your heart.


. First of firsts are the hardest, Im not going to say its going to take time to over come it because everyone is different


I know to well the pain of losing your own dad, I lost my dad who was 48 wehn he passed nearly 5 years ago in jan next year, after a long 8 year battle fighting the brain tumour he had sad.gif still today its hard

starmae
Im sorry for your loss.

i lost my father about 7 months ago to suicide... after only knowing him 10 months.
we were really close and im still not coping fully.
it does get a tiny bit easyier despite the feelings.

if you ever want to talk im here if you need it
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