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For My Dad: Thank You – Grief and Gratitude

For My Dad: Thank You – Grief and Gratitude

February 24, 2023

On February 27th, 2023, my Father, Frank Furlong, lost his battle with cancer. I wrote this post four days prior to his passing. In many ways, he was the inspiration for Tech Vs. Humans. Be Creative. Be Humane. Make up a few words (Sproodle Juice, anyone?). Have a laugh with a friend or someone new. Be an inspiration. Follow your passion – whatever time it is. And somewhere in there, if we all do this, there is a world worth living in.

Dad,

I told you I love you. I thanked you. One last time.

You told me you love me. You thanked me. One last time.

And yet, it wasn’t enough. Holding your hand, touching your cheek, or kissing you wasn’t enough. It just wasn’t enough.

It will never feel like enough.

But it will have to be…because I want you to be strong, to enter this next chapter, to know that we will be fine.

We will be fine.

I want you to know – you did an awesome job in this life. You set the bar so high – I can only hope to achieve it one day. I hope to be the Dad you were. You are.

But Please. Please. Please. KNOW – we will be fine.

We will be fine.

It’s our turn to chase the monsters away.

Yes, I’m sad. I will continue to be sad.

I want you to see my girls grow.

But that is me being selfish and myopic.

You will always watch over us.

And so, we will be fine.

It’s our turn to chase the monsters away.

You can let go now.

We will be fine.

Because of you.

I love you, Dad.

I love you…

Supporting Music

Monsters by James Blunt

Tech Vs. Humans will be taking a few weeks off. Thank you to Adobe for letting me take the time to process this. Thank you to Hitesh Soni for clearing the path. Thank you to Leah Brock for being the best co-conspirator one could hope for. And thank you to everyone that has shown up for me during this time – it is appreciated.

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One thought on “For My Dad: Thank You – Grief and Gratitude”

  1. Alexis Martin says:
    March 14, 2023 at 9:48 pm

    This was incredible. So moving and profoundly beautiful. Sending you hugs and love.

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