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Thank you all so much! I get so much love from my worldwide family! My Dad was proud of me for building this.

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I started crying halfway through reading your poignant essay.. Such a tender and sweet essay on grief and love and comfort. My prayers for you and your family to expand your love this Christmas. May you each comfort and love each other as you draw closer to what makes each of you unique. Blessings from a Jewish woman in Boston wo believes in Christ and the spirit of Christmas which is love.

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Thank you so much !

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Condolences on the passing of your dad. You describe him in glowing and loving terms, so clearly he was loved and loved you deeply as well. As my 5 year old granddaughter said to me a few days ago, "Grandpa, I will love you even after you are dead." Then she shocked me and said, "I will even love you after I am dead." Since when do 5 year olds think of their own death, especially Baruch Hashem she is healthy and well. I told her love is forever, it never dies.

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💔♥️ Love you for being terrifying in hospitals.

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It's one of my favorite things to do.

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Beautiful words about his life and yours. Whatever you do is the right thing to do in honoring and grieving him.

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I pray for you as I think of your loss, April. Your memories will warm your heart like a blanket.

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Condolences on your loss. I’m glad you are spending Christmas Day with your Mom. (And that she isn’t driving over at night!) Peace.

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I offer my deepest condolences on your loss, April. Thank you for sharing this very private part of your life. We are here for you, if things ever feel overwhelming!

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Thank you so much my friend. We are all in this together.

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I was thinking of your dad.

It’s hard to grieve and it’s definitely exhausting. I think that much is universal. It sounds like he was a wonderful person, he definitely left a kindhearted daughter with an independent moral compass, which I think is what every parent truly wants.

I wish you strength in all the hard parts, and comfort whenever that might fit.

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Thank you so much.

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Lovely.

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