This is the hardest comic I’ve ever had to make. I certainly didn’t think I’d be making this one any time soon. Everyone thought we had at least another ten years with dad. When he had the heart attack, seeing him in the hospital I knew there wasn’t going to be a good outcome. But in hindsight, it couldn’t have worked out any better. I’d much rather have a bit shorter of a life and have the end be good years rather than have the last ten be horrible, and I’m sure dad would have felt the same way.
In the end, he passed away in the hospital bed with mom next to him, holding him the entire time. My dad died in the arms of his best friend and surrounded by the family that loved him dearly. I don’t think you can do much better than that.
My dad might not have had the same type of life I’d hope for (Kids? FIVE of them? *shudder.) But he did show me how to have a great life. Be good to each other. Have a lot of fun. Marry your best friend. Just enjoy everything you can and be a good dude and everything will work out well.
I’ve said it an awful lot over the past couple weeks and I’m sure i’ll keep saying it.
Thanks for everything dad. I love you.
