My Dad died this morning. He cleared off when i was 15/16, and i have never seen him since, I'm 54 now, i think i have spoke to him physically twice. Left my mum in a right mess, had to sell the house and move, and she had to work again, because no money coming in. He ended up in the Philippines and married over there, never even told me that. Ended up riddled with cancer, his wife contacted me when he was ill, and she seems very nice. Sad, but he stopped being a dad many years ago, so i won't shed a tear.