((Nikki))

This day has been forced upon you. I remember standing in the card isle looking for Father's Day cards, knowing it would be the last time. My father died two months later. Now I have to sit in the room where he died, and I can't watch TV without hearing some sappy Father's day story of dad's being there for their daughters.

These holidays get a little bit easier as the years go by. You'll be able to connect a little more with the father/daughter stories and smile. This is all too fresh for you, so it's understandable how you're feeling today. Keep some tissue handy, and some water to replace the tears you're forced to cry today.