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What My Dad’s Death Taught Me About Life

Paul Ollinger didn't shed a tear when his dad died. Instead, he was flooded with an overwhelming sense of gratitude for his father's life and the lessons he left behind.
Paul Ollinger didn't shed a tear when his dad died. Instead, he was flooded with an overwhelming sense of gratitude for his father's life and the lessons he left behind.

The Article from FORGE on Medium.com:

My dad died the other day. He left this world while napping in his favorite recliner surrounded by his children. He was 93.

Despite my love and commitment to my father, I have shed zero tears over his passing. I promise I’m not an unfeeling monster (I cried at least once when I took my daughter to see Wicked). It’s just that, rather than sadness, I have found myself overcome with a profound sense of gratitude for his presence in my life and for everything he taught me.

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