wii, just as a suggestion if you really want to see him why not swing by your dad for a bit with D17 after dinner etc? I'm sure your dad would like to see his grand-daughters. The girls may want to spend time with him while he's doing well. It might even lift his spirits up or at least be a good distraction.
I'm so sorry. He sounds like a such great man and I'm sure he lived his days to their fullest- like we should all.
Me: 35|WAW: 38|D: 6yo | http://tinyurl.com/2dxx7m6 Feb 2006, left, came back in two weeks Aug 2006, left again Apr 2007, filed for divorce Dec 2007, reunited Mar 2010, moved out, filed again