I can almost feel your pain from here ni know it would be difficult to feel exactly how it hurts, but just reading your post, I could see the visual image of the things you went through not having your father by your side.
I have had the privilege of being with my father from day 1 and though weren't very rich, I know what my dad has sacrificed for his children. I really feel for those who had to grow up not knowing what it feels like to be able to wake up in the morning and say 'morning dad'.
I'd probably have never had an education if my dad wasn't around. The man is the perfect definition of how sacrificial a dad can be.
This world atimes screams wickedness. It's the reason I sometimes wish I'd be left alone, forever. Many people seems to be all out to collect the little you've got not minding if you die in the process. Government makes laws that will only profit themselves, CEOs build their dreams using others and pay them peanuts in return.
The word needs a change.
The words of @surpassinggoogle in his latest post really typifies my thoughts of recent.
The world is painted. It's curriculum hypes the superficial and weighs substance by it.
I'm glad there are like-minded people in this community with whom we can relate with.
Wish you success cess in your dreams and endeavors.