Pebbles and Jon, I hear both of you, sorry for your losses. These losses make us who we are, although the pain is tough to deal with sometimes. I think it does minimize over time, but losing a parent brings you into a zone of sadness that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Losing a parent makes us feel as if we lost part of our identity, and we must forge on ahead on a new path where we alone have not walked yet.
I still talk to my Dad, even though he can't answer me now. I find comfort in thinking that at least he can hear me, and it helps me to deal with some of the sadness. Pebbles, I know your Dad meant the world to you. I really believe he would be proud of the way you have kept your family and things together since he passed. I believe he would tell you that, if he could. I know I am proud of the struggles you faced, and overcame.
Youd Dad was a good man, I miss him too. http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...cons/icon9.gif