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Thank you all so much for all the comments and stories. I can definitely say that there was some good in the death. I got to spend a whole week with my four brothers and my three sons, as well as my mom, all of whom came to Maryland for the funeral. It was a time of stories, tears, laughter, and time together. That would never have happened otherwise. Thanks, Dad! We say that weddings and funerals are the things that get whole families together. Hey, boys, how 'bout a wedding!!!
Such a good point. The only silver lining in my father's death was how close it brought our family, and all the memories, stories, tears, and even laughs we all shared for a time. Five years later, we're pretty much back to the way we were before he died, but for awhile there, it was really nice to be closer, since we were all united in our loss and grief.