Dad passed away last night. It was very peaceful and he had my mom, my sisters and I by his side and my brother on the phone. We sang to him and he just drifted away.
I called H along with others to give him the news. He seemed distracted and didn't want to talk to me. But I said what I wanted to say, something to the effect of "I told my dad how you felt about him since you didn't get by to see him and you know he cared about you a great deal. If you want to come to the service, and it's completely up to you, this is the time and place" and then I got off the phone quickly.
My dad was an awesome man; generous, kind, honorable and good. These are traits I want to work on for myself as a legacy to him.
