Four weeks ago I lost my dad. I have not experienced loss like this in such a long time. It reminds me that grief is always new, each time it visits.

My dad was my best friend. I often found we had more a friendship relationship than the ‘father and son’ one and he often mentioned it to me.

I’m aware that my grief is filled with love for my dad. When I am hurting I know it’s because I loved him so much. I would not normally write about something so private to me, but the world is so sad right now, and I do not feel sad for my dad. I just feel a huge love for him, and I know my hurting is because of this.

I am filled with lots of happy fun memories these past few weeks. I am reminded that life is about living and when we live truthfully, we build strong and fruitful relationships. Life isn’t about material wealth, it is about emotional wealth.

I wish you all much comfort in these times.