"Something my dad told me was, if this doesn't work out the way he wanted it to and the way we wanted it to for him living, I still have to believe in miracles. Miracles can still happen, just later on in life. And they'll keep coming. Just remember they have some work to do on the other side."
"If you miss them, you can cry. You can talk to them. I talk to my dad every day and I start with a sentence and I say, 'Hi dad, I miss you and I love you so much and I'll never stop loving you.' And I just tell him about my day, how I'm feeling. And I tell my family how I'm feeling. I know he can hear me."
James Van Der Beek's daughter Emilia created a video on what would have been her father's 49th birthday to share guidance for people grieving the loss of loved ones. The actor died in February after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023. Emilia offers practical advice for mourning, emphasizing the importance of believing in miracles even when circumstances don't unfold as hoped, and encouraging people to openly express their emotions rather than suppress them. She shares her personal practice of talking to her father daily, beginning conversations with affirmations of love and missing him, then discussing her day and feelings. Emilia expresses confidence that deceased loved ones can hear and continue to support those left behind.
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