Sorry OP. I feel you. I lost my dad when I was a sophomore in high school. He died from a blood clot.. Very unexpected. He never got to be a grandpa while on this earth but I know he was holding my babies' hands as they entered the world. Cheers to amazing guardian angels.

My oldest 3 were lucky enough to know their grandpa. The last time I saw my dad was the day my 4 year old was born. That kinda makes his birthday hard for me too. He passed away about 5 weeks later. It was very unexpected. I went up to see him because he wasn't answering his phone, and I found him on his couch. He had passed the day before and was there alone until I found him the next day. That was absolutely the hardest and saddest day of my life.

I still have moments when I think, oh I need to call dad and talk to him...

I just try to remember that he's at peace now, and keeping his kids and grandkids safe from above.

I feel you. My dad would have been 61 last Monday. He died 14 years ago after a long illness... I was a senior in high school. He never met my husband let alone my children and that makes me sad. He would have loved my kids.

It hurts.

My dad died at 51 the beginning of my pregnancy. Un expected from a heart attach then three months later my step dad that raised me 23 yrs and I loved just as much as a real dad. Blew his brains out.. so I have said good bye to both my dad's and all I have is my mommy