So, someone else I know just lost his father. He was only in his 40's. Life is so short and depressing. People that have never lost a parent cant even fathom the pain and hurt that comes with a loss like that. I mean my mom died 17 months ago and it still seems like just yesterday. I still remember how sickly and weak she was towards the end and i have more vivid memories of the bad times than i do the times before cancer started eating her away. I hope everyday that those memories will fade more and more over time and that I will be able to just think of the good times we had before.