Today I signed a package for my father who is dead. It happened yesterday in a truck on a freeway. So of course there were tears and many painful feelings. All over my t-shirt. Wetness everywhere. Shelley called me in distress and told me: "He's dead". I've never had anyone close to me die. And it's horrifying. Especially seeing my family. Everyone's mourning. But I'm fine. I found solace. But I know that it's only the beginning. I'm just grateful I got to know him. Of course not enough but I got to know him. Moving out was a godsend because for the first time I could really see how much he loved me. And I'm grateful I got to work with him. It was nice to like my dad. In the end there was vast acceptance. The last time I saw him he had teased me. Will and I were lost in embrace and I saw him see us. He had a loving smirk on his face and he made a shout to scare us. Both of us jumped and everyone laughed. I love that about him: He was happy. Everything turned out positive for him. I'm happy he was so happy.
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