Another good article about parental loss.

I have never watched this show, and as a vegetarian, some of the references in the article made me wince a bit, but it is a beautifully written article. Even though it's about sons losing their dads, and I wouldn't pretend to think that it's exactly the same as a daughter losing her mom (because nothing is, and each loss is different in its own way), there is a lot we can pull from.

For Josh and Jake Harris, this February will likely be the worst month they'll ever have to endure in their lives. Their father -- 'Deadliest Catch' skipper Phil Harris, who was not only their dad, but their boss -- died following a stroke on February 9. The pain and emotional void left by the unexpected and all-too-early passing of a father is indescribable, something incomprehensible for most. Unfortunately, I know firsthand, because as they trudge through the awfulness that is their February, my November was equally devastating when my father passed away.

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Dear Harris Boys: I Know What You're Going Through