@blueplanetpets: My father passed away this week. Like my mother, I was there to hold his hand. His last moments were not filled with the peace and comfort that she saw, but I’m proud that I was there. I endured the hardest moments beside him, and did not look away. I looked into his eyes & held his hand. I read him the scripture he requested, and the last thing I ever said to my dad was “say hello to my two little boys waiting in heaven.” I closed his eyes, and faced the moment I’ve dreaded since I was a boy. Today, I am not weak. I choose to honor him with strength and happiness.