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I was horrified to see this tonight- I've been out of town and offline for the past week. I know how very much Audra loves her dad, and I am truly heartbroken for her. I'm mostly heartbroken that he won't be here to see you two continue on building an amazing life story together, but I know that he left this world with the knowledge that his girl was with her boy, and was happy. As a parent, that is all I could ever wish for, and I'm so glad you were able to get to know him as well as you did. Now, when Audra speaks of her dad, you'll know how he would have spoken, or what mannerisms he would used, or .....well, you know. You knew him, and that is what it truly important. I don't know why, but it is. My daughter didn't get to know her grandpa- he died when she was nearly two, but she knows him from us, and we tell her everything- how he laughed, what things made him mad, annoying and endearing traits- everything. I suppose it's a small sort of immortality, but it works for us- and hopefullly it will for you two. Hugs to you both, from all of us.
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