Goodbye Dad

Mum, my brother and i were all sitting with Dad tonight when he quietly took his last breath and left us forever. He was calm and peaceful in life and he was in his death. He did not seem to suffer, but simply slipped away from us and out of reach. I saw a tiny flash of Dad yesterday when he seemed to respond to me speaking about his childhood dog, but i saw none today. It is better for him that his illness is over. If he was in any distress or any pain that we could not recognise then he is not now. I wish i could have done more; I would have given anything to save him, but although i loved him dearly i could not make him stay.