Twink,
So sorry to read this about your dad...

It's a blessing that you've had your dad so long...and that he's had you!!

My dad died of a heart attack when I was 17...as I grew older, I learned to love and understand him more.

When my mom was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer 3 yrs later, we found out that she'd been coughing up blood for months...we saw that she'd been losing weight, but thought that she was counting calories.
In my heart, after she passed, I had a sneaking suspicion that she knew how sick she was, but didn't want to go to the doc. She missed my dad and didn't have much of a life after he passed.
When we were told that she had 6 months left to live, she said she didn't want to be a burden. She passed away a few days later...
it was so shocking, but she was taking care of us to the end. She gave up so that we didn't have to watch her suffer...the doc said it would have been a slow painful death...

just make sure that you hug your dear dad every day and let him know how much you feel blessed by having him as your dad...
I didn't get the chance. Make sure you do.

((((((Twink and her dad)))))