Its been three weeks tonight since my Dad passed away. These past three weeks have been an indescribable emotional roller coaster. From feelings of sadness and grief to solace and relief. Our family has been enduring such a sense of loss and yet comforted by the fact that my Dad is no longer suffering in pain. The two weeks before he passed away were the most difficult weeks as we watched him deteriorate significantly and my mom become his caregiver, meeting his every need. We knew the day was coming and we were preparing, but I don’t think you can ever really be prepared for that actual moment. It was devastating. For all of us. His passing will continue to bring us a sense of loss for a long time, but there is also, admittedly, a sense of relief now. When I say that it makes me feel guilty in a way, but I know that my mom (and the rest of us) can now begin to heal.  This healing would never be even close to possible without the love, support, and caring from so many friends, family, and neighbors.  Your support and contributions at the funeral and reception are appreciated more than you will ever know!  Thank you for your donations to the pancreatic cancer fund! I hope someday lives are changed or saved because of donations like these. But most of all, thank you for being there for my mom. She is a beautiful soul and deserves to have a full happy life. Thank you will never be enough.