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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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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, MNew
@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