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Joan G's avatar

Dear Nancy...I'm sorry your sperm donor managed to hurt and disrespect you one last time. Even when we don't miss the exact person -- Phil, in this case -- we often grieve the person they should have been in our lives, and never were. You are so not alone in that grief...sending loving thoughts and big hugs...Joan G

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Nancy Woods's avatar

All his friends think he was such a great guy, but the word about the will has gotten around, apparently.

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Lisa Dryman-Rice's avatar

Nobody knows a person the way his child does—the transmission of intergenerational trauma eludes friends. Phil never knew what an extraordinary human being and wit you are.

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Michaline Schalton's avatar

Did you mean to write that you are dead?

Phil was predeceased by ... and his daughter, Nancy Woods of Bryan, TX.

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Lisa Dryman-Rice's avatar

I wondered about that, Michaline. Nancy?

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Nancy Woods's avatar

Nah, I just fucked up.

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Gazie Snyder's avatar

Yeah, dads can be really great, can’t they........ I’m just so very sorry this has been your legacy. It’s not a reflection on you, but on him. This fact, of course, doesn’t take away your pain and feelings of rejection. I’m sure it had much more to do with his relationship with your mother than you. You got a very raw deal every which way but despite it all look who you’ve become! We all admire your strength, your wit, your wisdom, and intelligence. We are your loving sisters now - and you got a bunch - and we all support you. I know you have good friends but I also know you could contact any one of us and we’d be there right beside you too. In a heartbeat! ♥️

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Nancy Woods's avatar

Thank you so much. That means more than you will ever know.

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Linda Tobin's avatar

You must have had an exhausting week Nancy. Sorry he was such a jerk right up to the end and after. You deserved better. Hugs my dear.

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Nancy Woods's avatar

I used to think we all got what we deserved in life. Now, I'm not so sure.

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Nancy Woods's avatar

Thank you.

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