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Anyone who has lost a parent knows that in addition to deep sadness, quite often the loss can bring up many other complicated emotions. It can, however, also provide unexpected gifts. Anne Murphy submitted this moving essay detailing the time just prior to her father\\u2019s death. In his final moments of lucidity, as he reflected on his life, Anne\\u2019s dad gave her the gifts of his wisdom, an apology and peace.