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Jackie Daly's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to your father. I’m so sorry for your loss.

David Kessler said that grief is unique as a fingerprint, and that we each tend to grieve as we live.

Here is a link to a wonderful article he wrote, which I hope brings you some comfort.

Wishing you moments of grace and beauty amidst the sorrow as you grieve your loss.

https://lithub.com/our-experience-of-grief-is-unique-as-a-fingerprint/

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Rachel Ooi's avatar

Makes me tear up reading this. It's really touching how your dad expresses his love constantly. My dad still couldn't until his death. I did actually write letters to him after, I wrote about it! :)

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Love, love, love this. And you made me cry. Congratulations. Just kidding. But not about the crying part.

I once heard that you should read to the dead. You might try it. xo

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Alice Chen's avatar

❤️❤️❤️ sending love. I’m glad you were able to get some tears out. I cried re-reading this too. Life is so precious and short. I will try reading to my dad. Maybe this story. ❤️

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Raveen's avatar

'No wonder he wanted me to do well in school and get a stable job.'

Heartwarming story, Alice.

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Alice Chen's avatar

Thank you so much ❤️

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Alice Chen's avatar

Thank you for sharing your story- I just went over to your Substack and read it. Losing a parent is so hard. Sending hugs. ❤️

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Alice Chen's avatar

Now I’m a parent I have more compassion for my parents... it is not easy! They did the best they could with the resources they had.

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Kevin Ferguson's avatar

My dad also passed away last year just short of his 87th birthday. I also studied broadcast journalism. This was a lovely and relatable story Alice.

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Alice Chen's avatar

Kevin, thank you for your kind words. I'm so sorry about your father. Life is very precious. Enjoy time with your loved ones!

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