Twinky, I loved reading about your dad! I don't share things about my own father, but yours reminded me of my children's father so much.
Mostly unremarkable life in terms of fame or fortune (ha) but loved his daughters so much it's most difficult to express properly, really.
And what you shared abou 35 years later and his loss being still so profound, that gets my attention too, and it's difficult to get others to understand that sometimes, isn't it? My husband has been dead 12 years now and life is fine, we've got our new normals, his children are strong, capable wonderful young women but life is just ...............different when that kind of loss occurs.
I still have my dad, so I don't share you or my childrens' loss, thankfully, but, of course, I will one day.
Thank you for a lovely ! story about your father. :)