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Amy's avatar

Don, so beautifully written. It made me cry for several reasons. Further proof that one never knows what another is going through. I remember your dad clearly….often your family sat a few rows back. I remember him walking your youngest brother (who looked like a miniature version of your dad) into Sunday school. I suppose most of the congregation had no idea that your dad suffered from bipolar disorder. So we kids who knew you were never able to hug you and say we were sorry your life may have been difficult. For me it was different: on the outside everyone could see how disabled my mom was after her stroke at age 48; nobody could really tell what it did to me and my mental/emotional health. Somehow we turned out OK, didn’t we? So here is the big hug I would have given you when we were kids 🥰. With love, Amy (Lerner) Comolli.

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Betty Chemers's avatar

Thank you for sharing such beautiful thoughts about your Dad and continuing to let your friends and family know your true self. It is a gift to all of us. Happy Father's Day!!

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