The agony of losing a parent, or in my case parents, is equivalent to physical pain. It will leave you paralyzed, broken, and confused. It’s like parts of you got amputated and you will miss those limbs. You will have days when you think it’s still there, but it isn’t. They’re gone and they’re never coming back.

I laid my head on my dad’s chest until it was already morning then I lifted my head. I slowly stood up when I felt I was strong enough to go to my truck to get a blanket and wrap my dad in it. I took all my things from my truck to...