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Also in a similar situation. Make sure you let in all the love around you.

I felt the same way when my mom died at an early age. You don't really ever get over it, you just kind of move into a grey-er future.

Side benefit of it, is that it makes you a little more existential, and a lot more cognizant of the time you have left, and really appreciate people you care about in your life.

And it made me a better tipper.

Sorry to hear, I lost my mom and my dad is in a similar situation. He and my mom were partners in their work life as well, so he misses the fact that he does not have a sounding board.