Believe me, Anon, it is something none of us will ever forget. The many rabbonim who came to be menachem aveilim, all told us what an amazing neis our family was zocheh to experience. It was very fitting, because my father O”H was a true baal chessed who as a chiropractor took care of his patients even when they had no insurance and could not pay him. We did not grow up wealthy, but we grew up having the two most wonderful role models to teach us how to be mekayeim mitzvos bein adam l’chavero.
There is more to the story of my dad’s petirah, regarding my mom’s my siblings’ and my experiences during the shiva week for him. But another time, perhaps…