A number of people have expressed sadness at my father’s passing.
And yes, it is definitely sad to lose your father at any age.
But this is a case worthy also of happiness and celebration. My father lead a rich, long life. He died as peacefully as we could have hoped for, and in the company of loved ones.
I choose to celebrate his life. I choose to feel a deep gratitude for the gifts I’ve received from him. I choose to remember not only most the recent years but the years he truly was my father and the stories of what came before.
I choose to be happy and thankful.