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<blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-default" href="https://the-departed.com/community/profile/ruth/">Ruth</a> on April 8, 2025, 9:21 pm</div>I was not able to say goodbye to my dad who died in 2008. My flight delayed and when I reached home, he was gone. It was a short illness that took him away from us and the last time I spoke with him on phone, he couldn’t talk but at least he nodded in agreement as my sister who was near him narrated. So, my last words to him were, I’ll see you in heaven.

Today when I think about him, I wish I had more time with him. He was a jovial person, full of humor and life. He could take us for a walk as kids and spend his time teaching us about nature and the function of everything he knew about. One of the funny memories is of him counting us all the time to be sure we are all there as we were 11 kids and still very young.

We can never relive every moment of our departed, but there is always something special that remains in our hearts. For me, that is enough comfort. We forgive and cherish the beautiful memories, such that when sorrow comes, it is replaced by gratefulness for having encountered those we have lost.

May every heart cheer up, for the little time we spend with the departed is worth more than not having met them at all.</blockquote><br>

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