A few days ago, my father passed away suddenly in Hawaii. It happened so fast that I’m still trying to process it. I’m here in Colorado, thousands of miles away, and the distance makes this loss feel even heavier. I was all he had left. Even though we lived far apart, we stayed close, and we talked often. Knowing I won’t hear his voice again is hard to sit with. This has been an especially difficult season. In the last month and a half, I’ve lost two other people I love. Grief has come in waves, and losing my dad so suddenly has made it even harder to stand steady.I have a 9 month old daughter who will grow up only knowing her grandfather through stories. I want to be able to tell her I was there to honor him the way he deserved.His wish was for us to come together in Hawaii before he is laid to rest. I want to be there to say goodbye . Unfortunately, I’m struggling financially and can’t afford the travel expenses right now let alone to have him cremated and have a service he or anyone deserves. If you’re able to help in any way, I would be deeply grateful. Your support would allow me to be present for his final farewell and to carry out his last wish. Thank you for reading and for any kindness you can offer during this time. It truly means more than I can say. All donations will be used to give him the proper goodbye and what he wanted with was to be cremated. But also for my chance to say goodbye for closer for myself