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Been 29 years since my dad passed away

Been 29 years since my dad passed away. He was a tow truck driver and a drunk driver hit him. It was tough losing him and I was 17 years old at the time. He was a great loving caring dad to my 2 younger brothers and I. He was getting a vehicle getting ready to get towed and the drunk driver was swerving and hit him. Passed 3 days later in the hospital of his injuries. It was tough but I had great support from the school counselor and teachers including friends. Luckily the school counselor helped me get through it and saw I was hit hard the most. Even told me about a great grief counselor she knew whom I did see. It took me more time to heal up one step at a time. I did get one thing done of his, his 1969 Chevelle with help from good friends of his. We worked on it together and I still have it to this day. Every time I drive it, know he is in the passenger seat. Mom was thinking of selling and decided not to, knew it was a part of my life knowing dad and I built it together putting the title in my name when I was 18.
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Baybreeze · 41-45, F
I'm sorry 🙁🌹 It's very difficult grasping it all especially you were so young. My dad just passed a month ago on Valentine's Day. He went to the ER for what we thought was severe dehydration or possible mini stroke. A few days later his tests showed all lymph nodes swollen, he had an aggressive form of Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer. At first we thought ok, he can get chemo. But they said he was too compromised being already a stroke victim. That the chemo would kill him sooner than the cancer. He passed just a month after diagnosis. I'm still trying to accept it. 😟 But I'm glad I was there by his side his last week... Holding his hand.
I'm sure you dad is very proud of what you did in his honor on his car. 🌸
lissah · 36-40, F
Im sorry for your loss. My parents and siblings were killed by a drunk driver when i was 17 too.
LaLumieri · 51-55, F
I'm so sorry you had to go through that and I'm so deeply sorry for your loss.
I love that you kept the Chevelle My father was a self-taught mechanic and loved tinkering with cars from the '50s and trucks from the '50s
I used to help him here and there I loved having that bond with him.
parttimegal · 46-50, M
@LaLumieri We worked on it together for 2 years. The towing yard let me have his last unworn work uniform and coat which I still have. He also worked there as a mechanic and I have his work toolbox I use at home. I own that towing yard now, bought it from the original owner in 2012
LaLumieri · 51-55, F
@parttimegal what a wonderful tribute to your dad to continue his legacy. I'm glad you were able to keep some of your father's things. I lost my father in 2013 to cancer. In the last two weeks of his life he was so dedicated and loved what he did with cars that they literally brought in an engine for him to work on on our living room floor in his last days. I miss him so much and I love that I was involved with something that he loved so much too
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
Your Dad would be proud of you ♥
parttimegal · 46-50, M
@PatientlyWaiting25 I know he is. His good friends said if I needed help with finishing the Chevelle, they would come over and did
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Strangesightings7 · 36-40, M
It must be tough. I'm so sorry for your lose. I guess I will feel what many feel when my father passes away.
fanuc2013 · 51-55, F
I'm so sorry! Now just try to be the best person you can be and make Dad proud as he looks in on you occasionally!
FemSteps · 26-30
Almost 11 for me.
parttimegal · 46-50, M
@FemSteps Did get justice too, the drunk driver got 25 years for vehicular manslaughter which he was remorseful and did accept his prison sentence

 
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