So sorry Dad

Write a song about my dad Francois P Surprise who passed on January 10, 2026 as per the autopsy performed on the 12th.

My relationship with my dad wasn’t the greatest not because of either one of us but instead because of evil and disease that were not of our control.

One of the thing that broke my heart forever, it’s  because he died alone with no one on his side to comfort him and yet and he had five living children.
 
Yes he pushed me away three months after I got him the place in 2021 that I worked so hard  so he can get a better life,  and yes he removed my name from emergency contact from the assisted living, yes the staff was in such a shock knowing how hard I worked to get him there, yes he accused me for the worst, yes he didn’t even say thank you after Charlie and I furnished the apartment to his liking, despite all that,  I was wrong and can’t never forgive  myself for not being by his side on the last moment of his life.

The assisting living that I put him, had  let me down, 9am and 9pm knocking never took place with an answer that he is fine. Did he really reply that he was fine, if so why there is No communication on his phone since Monday January 5, 2026 after 11:20am and countless missing calls until his phone went dead on Wednesday or Thursday.

Thank you Bernadette who found my dad at 8:15am on January 10, 2026 after knocking multiple times with no answer, she went in and found my dad laying down on the couch dead while the TV was still on.
Perhaps my dad could have being alive if she was working during the week, she would have gotten inside the apartment if there was no answer and who knows…

Refrain
9 knocks from Monday night through Friday night until the 10th knocking on Saturday morning, Bernadette found my dad body laying down in the couch lifeless.

Wilna Jean as the last person who communicated with my dad by phone please tell me his state of mind per your conversation, I need to know that for my soul, please tell me, please tell me.

The only thing that gave me a bit of comfort, his last five years of his life was the best of the last 30 years, As much as I am so disappointed with the assisted Living place, I knew he had a comfortable life, being able to take the Long Island Rail Road less than a block away to go see his friends, his doctor and most importantly his church were really meaningful for him.

I love you dad, Being  82 years old for someone who was never being sick, was too soon to go, I hope you find a place in your heart while in heaven to forgive me for not being there by your side, I will cherish the moment we had together forever.

Your son,
Aland Surprise

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