You were such a fun, good Dad, and I would never forget you and my kids will love the beach because of you. I will always love you.

You were such a fun, good Dad, and I would never forget uou and my kids will love the beach because of you.

Mom, I am so sorry. I wish I could go back and express my appreciation for you. I really love and miss you. You were a wonderful mom. I thank God for you. Now that I am a mom, I understand more.
I am so sad that my children will never know you personally-your laughter, your hugs, and your unshakeable belief in all of us. Know that I talk about you to them all the time. You still live on in me.
I am glad you are not here to see Dad.
I'm so sorry this happened to you. I wish you peace.
(My mom is not deceased but has been in the end stages of Alzheimer's for a while now.)

I would want him to meet my boys.

Crying now

I love you I love you I love you. I'm so grateful that you were mine and I was yours. I miss you something awful. I see you everywhere.

If I could talk to him now, I'd want him to know all about his amazing grandchild who was born 10 years after he died.

If I was going back in time, I'd say "I love you" one more time, although I said it many many times during the last days.

This is somewhat related: I've set up iPod playlists and a small portable speaker for a parent and two friends who were near death. It definitely had a calming effect, especially on one friend whose "opera type" singing in her semiconsciousness was distressing to family. Once this soft music from her youth was playing in the background she hummed along. Another friend who recovered from a brain surgery is now collecting iPods from friends and doing this for others. She said it was enormously comforting to have familiar music playing softly.

Mommy, you live in my heart now. I feel like I will never lose you.

I am only 26 and luckily both my parents are still alive. I am sobbing while reading your responses. I don't know how I will survive after mine pass. Makes me want to see them right now. I feel guilty we live nearby and don't visit with them enough. I need to make more of an effort before it is too late :'(

Hugs to you all

Mommy, I love you so much. We will never forget you and thank you for everything. I am glad your are not suffering. I thought I could not go on without you but I feel stronger knowing you are up there waiting for me., you are the best cook, and I will learn to cook like you. Ps the kids miss you and talk about you often. They play with the dolls you got them. They are doing well in school. I got a great job-- you would be proud. Our family will be ok financially, thanks to you always saving.

Please forgive me.

Check out this awesome guy I married - isn't he wonderful? And these grandsons of yours - man, you would love them. We talk about you all the time, and I dream about you often. It's been a decade, but waking up from a dream where you have me in your arms again is wonderful. You are so loved, and every time all us siblings and dad and your grandchildren get together (which is often) we marvel at this great family you were able to create and are so thankful that you gave us each other and showed us how to love. Through that, you get to live on in 17 people every day - though, of course, we all still miss your terribly.

I love you beyond measure, and you were wonderful to me. When I couldn't walk, you carried me, when I couldn't stand, you held me up, and when I was lying hopeless on the ground, you lied next to me and held me. Everything about me that is brave and kind and strong, I learned from you by example. I will go on without you, because that is my gift to you.

What would you say?