I can only tell you that I feel your love for your father–and your pain. Life is such a strange cycle. It takes us on a wild ride of highs and lows, and yet, always seems to find a way to make a complete circle. There is never an end–just a new place on the circle.

My sincere condolence on your loss and a hope for strength and peace this holiday season.

Thank you for sharing your father with us.

Take great care.

Like you I was adopted. But I couldn’t haved asked for more loving parents. My mother developed cancer and it was the most indescribable time having to watch her slowing slipping away. We cared for her at home. She too died a slow and excruciating death and there was nothing else we could do than to make her as comfortable as possible. There were times when I was hoping she would just pass on to be finally at peace.

The last time my mother and I saw each other we both knew that it would be the very final moment we would spend together. She was already too weak to speak but no words were needed anyway. We just knew! She knew how much I loved her and how grateful I was and still am for everything she did for me. The parallels with you and your dad are striking to me.

No words can comfort you and what you are going through. All we can offer is our sincere sympathy. You and your family are in our thoughts. Be warmly embraced, Jim and George.