What does it feel like to have a loving, caring dad?

I didn't appreciate my Dad until I was an adult. As a child, he was always working, so he could provide a good life when we were kids. He became loving when I stopped being rebellious, around 20. He was actually my best friend, and confidant. He would listen to my frustration, and encourage me to keep going. He's been gone for 6 years, but I still hear him encourage me sometimes.