Lost my pops today
Man that's rough but at least it sounds like he was in a good "place" with you and everything else....
I "met" my father for the first time since I was 3 a at 49, I'm 52 now. He's 83 and as yours was, sharp of mind and a real jokester. We're a few states away but we try to make time when we can, but it's never enough.
Be well...
-=C