My dad died ten days ago. Each day that he came closer to death, we shared more and more about how much we meant to each other, even though we were not able to do this prior to his illness. I was able to look beyond the limitations of his personality and experience who he was at his core and for the first time he truly was able to see me for who I was and how much I loved and admired him. I hope to see all the people I love in this way, each day, knowing how precious life is. Waiting until the last days of someone’s life to truly see their desire for love and acceptance, despite their actions and to forgive them for their shortcomings, to me- is just too late.