By skyforbes Edit:
You all are simply amazing. I can't tell you how overwhelmingly wonderful it's been to come back to this post and read the suggestions and stories. I'm going to try and nap a little while he's calm (we're taking shifts) and just want you all to know how much these replies of love have meant to my family. We all had a really good cry about a bunch of random strangers taking the time out of their days to share these moments with us. It's really something else.
Edit#2:
Sleeping isn't working (y'all I was crazy for even thinking it) but TNG is. He just told me "I think they should be allowed to intermarry". God only knows who he was referencing, but it gave my mom and me a good giggle
Edit: it's 8.15 am here and I think we can call it successfully getting through the night on his part. TNG has been his pick of choice but thank you all for keeping me and my family company through the dark hours. We know he's definitely not going to get better, and it's going to probably still be rough, but these stories are all so seriously beautiful, please keep sharing. It's been a rough year in general for a whole lot of us, it sounds like, but somehow it seems like there's enough love to go around (and I know that's STUPID cheesy but it seems very true to me right now). Love you all, thank you all.
Edit: tonight. My dad passed really peacefully around 7pm, literally surrounded by family. It was too soon, it's always too soon. Thank you so much for everything. Hold your loved ones close.