Haven't been on in awhile. I felt drawn back to my hunting friends when I lost my Dad last week. Can't ever replace him so all I have are my memories ......they are many and they are rich. I know you're with Mom now, rest peacefully Dad.
Sorry for your loss Dan. It's a blessing you have such warm feelings toward your Dad and I hope that soon your grief is replaced by only happy thoughts. If our lives go perfect we can expect to lose our parents and our pets, an unavoidable solemn burden our parents knew themselves. Take a hunt in memory of your Dad and he will always be with you.
Ah, the memories and stories about them. Some may bring a tear to your eye and others make you laugh from your toes. I still have to ask myself daily, "What would dad do to fix this, or how would he handle this situation?"
This may not help but it's good to cry a little lost my mom 5 years back she was only 48. https://youtu.be/9Z2WKskX-00 Lost my grandpa a month ago today this reminds me of him.