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Australia: Father’s Day - Remembering Dad RIP
In Australia, Father’s Day falls on the 1st Sunday of September.
How to remember Dad when he’s no longer with us…
This is the first Father’s Day without Dad for myself and my family this year. For those of you who still have your fathers with you, please cherish this Father’s Day with them.
My Dad died a week before Christmas last year. It was very sudden. While in the garden about 6 pm that day, he fell down and hurt himself. Not badly but when you’re in your eighties, any fall could be trouble.
He was still fit for his 83 years and able to drive. Mostly around the local area to go to the supermarket, to go out for breakfast and for his partner to get a few things to cook for lunch or dinner.
Dad complained of back pains after the fall. His partner used some Chinese medicated liniment to massage it but Dad was stubborn. He didn’t want to trouble the good doctor at night. By the time I heard about it, it was dinner time and he was resting after dinner. He didn’t eat much. I decided to let him rest. I thought that I would have time to call him the next day to check how he was feeling.
I woke up the next morning to find many missed calls on my phone and messages on WhatsApp. Shortly after 2 am, my Dad had a turn for the worse and died.