As for whether I miss my dad... I do. A lot. I worked with him, I farmed with him, I even lived with him a lot of years, and ate meals with him most of my life except when I was at college or worked elsewhere. But while he was alive, his word was law, the world totally stopped on a dime when he said no. He's been gone over a year and I'm still struggling to find a normal without his almost constant guidance. I still pull in the end of the driveway with a mental list of things to ask him when I get into the house, and then halfway up the driveway I have to remind myself that he's not in the house ready to answer my questions. He was also the mechanic that fixed everything. When he quit farming and then told me that he wouldn't help with equipment repairs, I knew I couldn't keep it going. I can't help but wonder if knowing we were totally out of farming didn't depress him and accelerate the cancer that took him in just over a year and a half. So I may sorta almost feel guilty about that. either way, it's my car and the frame rusted out, so if i can find the time, it's a win-win to do it. to learn, to help build an independent future, to help move on, etc.
Not that I came here to vent emotionally, but I couldn't let that comment stand. To most of my family, he was the center of our world. The last 12 months have felt more like 20 years because of the constant limbo after the foundation of your world is suddenly jerked away from you. When the doctors diagnosed him with terminal cancer, we had about 5 weeks left to tie up all the loose ends. And I had trouble thinking anything but I wanted to get rid of his cancer, so I didn't even think to ask about whatever things needed regular maintenance I didn't know about. We've just had to muddle through and learn the hard way.
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