thank you - i have tryed but its as tho he is fading away i have his old music dad loved gospel music and i got all of it and i play it ; i have a few of his things i kept ; the only thing that came close and made my hair on my neck stand up was when i had to stay at the house while mom was in hospital-- i felt dad in that house to the point where i was afraid to move that i might see him but i couldnt get over the overwhelming presents of him there; thank you for your kind words;