FROM ONE DADDYS GIRL TO ANOTHER I am so sorry for your loss. I too, lost my Daddy 6/2/00. I think the best advice I can give you is to experience every emotion and don't ever feel that you need to subside whatever emotion...weather it be depression, anger, bitterness, sadness, or down right ticked off at the world because you are the one going through this...no one else. These are YOUR feelings....please remember that. I remeber yelling out "WHY!!!" And wanting my Daddy back home to hold me like he always did...I still miss that! As I write these words to you wanting to comfort you in some way, tears are streaming down my cheek. That's another thing I need to tell you....you learn to cope...but the pain NEVER goes away. There are 5 girls in my family and if you ask them, they will tell you who Daddy's girl was and still is. One story I would like to share with you. On the day of my Daddy's funeral. My brother looked up on the roof and saw a (brown/grey) dove. You see, my Daddy was known as the "Peace Maker" of the family so it was just fitting that a dove would show up. Well, ever since that day. All 6 kids and my mother have been surrounded by these doves on special days, holidays, and even when I am out working in the yard doing gardening. (My Daddy had a Nursery and a garden for decades) So you see my daddy still contacts us from above. I hope these words have helped you in some way. Take Care, wiggleworm6200