Obviously, losing a parent is very difficult. I miss my dad every day, but I know he would be proud to see me continuing to swim and going for another shot at the Olympics.
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I lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what it's like to lose a beloved parent.
Losing your parent is unlike anything.
Losing a parent is a hard thing... I often sit here and think it would be great if mum and dad were alive and had a chance to see their grandkids grow up.
To lose your last remaining parent is the toughest thing. It is a very lonely thing.
Anyone who loses a parent, you have to find those parts of yourself that your parent held true in themselves, especially if they're supportive parents.
Losing a parent over eight years is a very dark journey. I spent the first four years feeling bad and angry and sorry for myself.
It's a very difficult thing losing a parent, but I think there's an added complication for me, because he was so well-loved and he had this very open charm that made people feel they had a personal relationship with him.
Losing my parents really set me adrift in more ways than one. It's not just losing them. It's losing the possibility of family.
After losing Dad, there was the idea that none of us have forever. It really affects you. It makes you want to live each day as if it's your last.
I mean, the idea of losing a parent is really inconceivable. I think there's just an undertone of dread about the subject, so people don't talk about it and don't prepare for it.
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