tessa i lost my mother in jan of 09 and it is the worst thing that has ever happened to me. she was my best friend and i have this huge hole in my life that i dont know how to fill. i am battling depression and sometimes just dont know what to do. i have people who love me and im sure you do to. i just have to keep on and hope it gets better. I wish you the best and i will pray for us both.

Oh man. Your post brought tears to my eyes. I, too, am 24 and lost my father on July 30th of this year. He was killed in a trucking accident-pronounced dead on the scene. I truly understand what you mean about looking down the years without having him in your life. Absolute agony.