Comments on: Grieving Father’s Death https://choprafoundation.org/ask-deepak/grieving-fathers-death/ Committed to Creating a Peaceful, Just, Sustainable, Healthy, and Joyful World. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:42:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: eturk https://choprafoundation.org/ask-deepak/grieving-fathers-death/#comment-5414 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:42:19 +0000 http://deepakchopra.com/?p=14182#comment-5414 Often, a son grieves the loss of father because he never got to say “thank you dad”. Even if dad was hard on us, which is his job and best way to teach us quickly, deep inside we know he cared. We want to be successful and thank him for the lessons he gave us. This is the legacy and unique bond of fathers and sons.

First, heal the duality, the conflict about him passing. On one hand, you weren’t there. On the other, even if you were with him 24/7 (which would have annoyed him), you couldn’t have saved him. Forgive yourself and release yourself from punishment. Know that no matter what you did, he would pass and that is OK. You the best a human can. You love him!

Then, as Deepak so wisely shared, you can think of that he taught you. Even where you’ve been blaming him. What is the lesson you got that has made you be successful? Be successful and thank him. Honor him by being a great man. That’s all he ever wanted for you. I’m sure he never wanted you to morn him! How would he want you to go on? Honor that…

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