When I was five years old, my father passed away. I remember the entire day vividly, from sitting in the hospital waiting room to the song was playing on the radio on the car ride home (“Manic Monday” by The Bangles). I lost a lot on that day. My father was one of the most important figures in my life; he was not only my father, but my mentor and one of my best friends. However, despite his death, I...