It's lovely that you were able to spend some time with him before that. How bittersweet. Take care of yourself.Rhine said:Not really sure where to put this, but here is fine. For anyone that has attempted to interact with me since... June-ish, I apologize. I've not really been in the emotional or mental mindset to do much of anything. My biological father contacted me for the very first time and it's been a rollercoaster of emotions since then. We slowly got to know each other through Facebook messages, then texts and phone calls. I discovered that my biological mother, whom I haven't had a relationship with in the last twelve years due to her selfishness and immaturity, kept him away from me when I was younger because he didn't want her. I was guarded at first and didn't let him get too close, but I eventually let my guard down and I drove down last Saturday to meet him and my older brother for the first time. It was great and I'm really glad I finally decided to do that. My brother called me Tuesday and said that our father had a heart attack and the doctors weren't sure if he'd pull through. He coded and it took them about an hour to get him stable, but he was on life support while they were attempting to figure out how much brain activity he still had. My brother had to make the decision yesterday to go ahead and pull the plug and our father passed away ten minutes later. I'm thankful for the time I had with him and the opportunity I had to meet him. I am thankful for my amazing support system of friends I have made in Aetolia that have been with me every step of the way for their understanding of my aloofness the last year. Hug your loved ones and don't hold onto anger for too long.