Laura, That was a beautiful remembrance of your Dad. My Dad died last year and we had also become closer towards the end--though not as free as you two were at saying "I love you" still. It's wonderful that you reached that degree of closeness. I hate that this cancer took him but I'm so glad he went peacefully with his family by his side. And each year when you plant your garden, he'll be there with you (I know this because my grandmother was a gardener and I always think of her when I am in my garden).

Nelie