It's been a year since I lost my dad -(

He recalls his father’s death last February after H1N1 flu, ICU hospitalization, recurrent pneumonia, and multiple infections. Grief has eased from daily nightmares into acceptance, but ordinary household sounds still trigger memories almost every day. Ashes were buried beneath a family-planted tree; Daniel feels guilty for their distance, limited shared interests, and past disengagement.

Bereavement is easing, but guilt and sensory memories keep his father present in daily life.