Meghan McCain shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late dad, Senator John McCain, on August 29, which would have been his 83rd birthday. The post came just days after the first anniversary of his passing on August 25.
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“Happy birthday Dad. I love you,” Meghan, 34, wrote.
Photo credit: MEGA
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Four days earlier,
The View host shared a longer tribute to her dad on Instagram. She wrote, “Last year tomorrow, August 25th, was the worst day of my life. I lost my hero.
I miss my father every single day, I will for the rest of my life.”
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“Grief is omnipresent and
relentless,” she reflected.
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“For every single person who has sent prayers, love & support to my family, we are truly grateful,” she said.
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“The memory of my father's life continues to guide me today, as it always will,” Meghan explained. “Remember to cherish your loved ones and be grateful for every moment you have with them. I still can’t believe my heart didn’t stop when yours did Dad…”
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Senator McCain was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He passed away just four days before he would have turned 82.
“Happy birthday Dad. I love you,” Meghan, 34, wrote.
In the photo, she sat in front of her dad’s headstone at the cemetery. It had been decorated with flowers, plants and flags.
Four days earlier,
The View host shared a longer tribute to her dad on Instagram. She wrote, “Last year tomorrow, August 25th, was the worst day of my life. I lost my hero.
I miss my father every single day, I will for the rest of my life.”
“Grief is omnipresent and
relentless,” she reflected.
“For every single person who has sent prayers, love & support to my family, we are truly grateful,” she said.
“The memory of my father's life continues to guide me today, as it always will,” Meghan explained. “Remember to cherish your loved ones and be grateful for every moment you have with them. I still can’t believe my heart didn’t stop when yours did Dad…”
Senator McCain was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. He passed away just four days before he would have turned 82.