Meghan McCain opened old wounds from the death of her father, Senator John McCain.
On August 25, 2018, the 81-year-old Republican died after a battle with brain cancer. His death saddened his family, especially his daughter, Meghan. Five years after his father’s absence, the media personality emotionally recalls his pain from the loss.
Meghan McCain Reflects on Memories of Her Late Father on the Fifth Anniversary of His Death
Over the weekend, the columnist marked the fifth anniversary of his father’s death with an emotional post on Instagram. The post featured an old photo of his father’s funeral, and the first image on it was a heartbreaking photo of the media personality openly crying next to his father’s casket. The upload featured other photos showing family and friends mourning.
Instagram| Meghan McCain
In the caption of the post, the conservative writer became emotional, expressing the sadness brought on by the loss of his father. She wrote, “5 years ago today, I couldn’t have imagined how I would have survived – the pain was so early and raw, and frankly I don’t think the world could still have light without my Dad. It.”
He continued, listing how impactful his father’s presence was. “Our lives were so intertwined, not only as father and daughter but with his legendary career in politics, that he always gave me the privilege to be a part of and accompany him.”
According to the Daily Mail columnist, he got full life experience and, importantly, learned things about politics because of his father. Therefore, when he died, he was very sad and openly mourned his loss. Recalling how he mourned, the writer stated, “I grieved deeply and openly. It’s very different from most stupid politicians.”
In the final part of his message, McCain encouraged those who were grieving. She wrote, “be kind to yourself, scream, cry, get help of all kinds, call friends, family, therapist,” adding that counseling helped her. At the end of the message, Meghan stated, “I love you Dad, I know I will see you again one day.”
Last month, the writer also marked his dad’s favorite weekend of the year, the Fourth of July weekend. She uploaded a throwback photo of the maverick in all smiles with the caption, “Fourth of July weekend was your favorite. It still hurts without you. Like they say ~ goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, you’re bigger than the whole sky.
For those unaware, the former Senator passed away in 2018 after battling stage four brain cancer. After his death, Meghan took to social media to pay tribute to him. “I love you forever – beloved father @SenJohnMcCain” she wrote sadly, adding that she was by his father’s side as he “departed this life.”
“In the thirty-three years we shared together, he raised me, taught me, corrected me, comforted me, encouraged me, and supported me in everything. He taught me how to live. His love and care, always present, always unwavering, took me from a girl to a woman — and he showed me what it was to be a man.”
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Last year, the political activist, along with her daughter, visited her father’s grave at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery. Per PEOPLE, the mother of one shared a photo of the visit to her Instagram, with the caption, “Love as hard as you can. Be sad. Miss you every day.”
Still clinging to the memories he shares with his father, McCain has previously told how he sees a piece of his late father in his daughter, Liberty, who he shares with Ben Domenech.
He explained that his girl “did this thing with her hands, and [my dad] used to do that all the time. I didn’t do it. I don’t know where it came from, but he’s doing it now.”
Instagram| Meghan McCain
The Republican went on to share that the habit got to him. In his words, “ I told my mother-in-law, I felt bad when she did it because that’s what my father used to do with his hands.
He continued, So things are like that, but I love my father, and I love my mother the way I think a lot of people love their parents; they are the ones who raised you. And with my dad in particular, he’s been so amazing for most of my life in so many different ways. But with my daughter, it’s just pure. He is perfect.”
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