>>13208868I'll always wonder if my dad ever even thought of me when he was lying in what was probably a modified hospital bed in his living room dying of whatever. Probably not. Never did find out what killed him. If you go a long time without speaking to someone, that becomes your new normal, and if there's one thing people hate, it's having their desultory routines interrupted by uncertainty. Use this fictional dream scenario to fuel your desire to be a good father! Also remember to get your pet spayed or neutered.