I lost my dad three years ago, Aug. 23rd. I miss him desperately and still cry about that whenever I think about him, although I have gotten better. I love my mom, who I see every other week but I was always a daddy&#39;s girl. Dad and I could always tell what the other was thinking. We spoke on the phone at least once a day and saw him every other week. His birthday is this Thursday, Aug. 31st , so that will be a very tough day for me. I look at his photo all the time and can&#39;t stop the tears. He was an amazing man and he and my mom gave me a beautiful childhood. He passed away very suddenly, didn&#39;t wake up from a nap. He was in very good health, no medical problems whatsoever. Oh well, what can you do? The only thing that comforts me is knowing that he lived a very good life , did everything he wanted to do. We even went on a cruise with my parents for the first time a few weeks before he died. I&#39;m very grateful for that. <br />
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Joey, I&#39;m glad you have beautiful memories of your dad too. He must have been a very special person to have had you for a son.