My cousins drove us home later that afternoon. My mom had just brought my dad home from the hospital but she had to leave right away to go to work. My dad seemed to be doing great. He was in a very lively mood and was really happy to see us. There was a nurse staying with my dad to help him out with anything he needed. It was hard for him to walk because he was so weak. It hurt to see my father like this. I could remember a time not too long ago when we all used to go camping or fishing together. My dad could do everything a healthy person could do.

The nurse was very friendly. She talked to us about how my father was doing and she was very interested in the way we felt about things. She had a very warm heart.

Later that evening when my mom came home from work she didn't seem very happy. My father had been in and out of the hospital for a year. Usually when he came home it was a very happy time for us. This time was diffe

A few months later we moved away from our home in Maryland to a new home in West Virginia. It was hard leaving because we felt like we were leaving all of our memories behind. The memories will always be in our hearts though.

I decided to make the best of things and spend as much time with my dad as I could. Since it was summer time I didn't have school. I didn't go out with friends or go anywhere in fear of losing my father while I was gone. I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I wasn't there with him.

The nurse kept coming over to help with my father. I felt better when she was there. My mom worked a lot and I was always scared something was going to happen while she was away.

It wasn't too long after we had called our family that my dad died. It's really hard seeing your own father die. I lost one of the most important people in my life. The doctors told us he had six months to live but it was only three days. I guess it kind of makes me mad.

Both Mom and the nurse said they didn't know if Dad was going to make it through the day. We all had a sinking feeling in our stomachs. It's the worst feeling in the world to know you are going to lose your father. All kinds of things are running through your head. You wonder what he is feeling. You wonder if he is scared or in pain. You wonder what he is thinking about.

Mom told me I should talk to Dad. The nurse said that even though

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