1937-2008

Last night my mom called to tell me that my dad passed away in his sleep. Some of you know that he had been very sick (emphysema and prostate problems) for years now, so this isn't unexpected, though it is obviously sad. Emails are fine, but I'm not really up for talking on the phone yet.

The plan now is that he will be cremated -- both of my parents have always said they wanted to be cremated -- and that a memorial service will be held at a later date, probably sometime this summer. I'm still recovering from surgery and can't travel yet; plus our pediatrician advised us not to take the baby out in public in the first month.

I wish he and Henry could have met and known each other. My dad only saw photos of him and heard him cry over the phone.