Wellness

[luvboyds]

Thank you all so much! I sit here with tears streaming down my face as I read your posts. Heaven has a new angel now and I know that he isn't battling this disease anymore. It doesn't make the pain any less. He is my world and I love him with all my heart.

[pattypeep]

May God be with you and yours during this difficult time. I lost my dad over 20 years ago and still miss him. It does get a bit easier each day, though.

[chips]

I was just talking to a friend today about the loss of our Dads. They cannot be replaced and are treasured. The pain is real and I am so sorry.

[funwun]

Oh Luvboyds, I am so, so sorry!!! Sending you a big hug!! Have courage, it will get a little easier with time...much love and prayers to you and your family!!!

[MarieIG]

God Bless you luvboyds. You are a wonderful daughter and your daddy is smiling down on his sweet daughter right now!

(P.S. I had (have in heaven) a wonderful daddy, and miss him too.) It will take a long time for the pain to lessen, but it will lessen eventually. Your love for him, and his love for you, never will.

[little miss sunshine]

He'll always be with you in spirit.

[wismiss]

Luvboyds: You have my deepest and sincerest sympathy. We also experienced taking care of my Mom who had Alzheimer's for about 11 years. It is one of the most heartbreaking diseases to watch your loved one go through.

My Mom has been gone for closed to 6 years (May 21 will be six years). I will share with you that it does get easier to go on, but there is never a day that goes by that I don't think of my Mom at least once and most days several times.

Your Daddy helped form you into the person you are today, so he will never be "gone". He lives on in you and will always protect you, guide you, and watch you from above. Your memories of his life without Alzheimer's will provide you with comfort, joy, and laughs. Yes, one day you will laugh about something the two of you experienced together.

For right now, give yourself permission to feel your grief and someday you will reach peace that your Daddy is in a much better place. He can now walk, talk with people, recognize people from the past, and be a peaceful, happy person.

And, someday you may decide to become a volunteer for Alzheimer's in some capacity, whether it be directly or indirectly. I do a fundraising letter campaign once a year, there are Alzheimer's walks, and sometimes other families who are experiencing the pain of this disease find talking with someone who has walked their journey gives information, comfort, and support.

Again, I am so sorry for your pain, but am jubilant that your Daddy is now free.

[Fifi1]

As sad as you are, as much as you'll miss him, in time you will take comfort that he's at peace. I do understand your feelings, we lost three parents Im just six months, four years ago. Takes a long time to feel normal,again, but it comes and life is good. Take care.

[champagnepoodle]

I am sooo sorry for your loss. : ( I can tell you are very young. I am 30 and lost my Dad from cancer when I was 18. It does get a little easier with time, however you will miss him a lot. He will always be with you in spirit, loveboyds.

[Mustang Shar]

Im so sorry for your loss, my heartfelt condolences and prayers. Hugs