I lost my father this past year, and the word feels right because I keep looking for him. As if he were misplaced. As if he could just turn up, like a sock or a set of keys.

Mark Slouka
I lost my father this past year, and the word...
I lost my father this past year, and the word...
I lost my father this past year, and the word...
I lost my father this past year, and the word...
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The word "lost" is a perfect word to use when someone has experienced a great sadness in their life. The word "lose" implies that something is gone forever, but in this case, it means that the person is searching for it. They’re missing a loved one, a piece of their heart they know is still there, but can’t find. The word “lost” feels right because the person has been searching for something.

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