Meghan McCain posts emotional birthday tribute to late father John McCain
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Meghan McCain shared a birthday wish to her late father, Sen. John McCain, on what would have been his 83rd birthday.
Meghan McCain and her father John in 2013.FilmMagic
“Happy birthday Dad. I love you,” the 34-year-old captioned a photo Thursday of her in front of her father’s grave at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Just a few days ago, the “View” co-host commemorated the first anniversary of his August 25, 2018 death.
Calling the day he died “the worst day of my life,” Meghan wrote: “I lost my hero. I miss my father every single day, I will for the rest of my life. Grief is omnipresent and relentless … 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…”
MEGHAN MCCAIN SAYS DONALD TRUMP WILL NEVER BE A 'GREAT MAN' LIKE HER FATHER
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Along with Meghan, John was also father to John Sidney McCain IV, Bridget McCain, James McCain, and Sidney McCain.
Meghan married Ben Domenech before her father’s health took a tragic turn.
John’s wife, Cindy McCain, also took to Instagram on the anniversary of his passing with a heartfelt message.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MEGHAN MCCAIN SAYS HER LATE FATHER WOULD LAUGH AT DONALD TRUMP'S JEALOUSY OF HIM
“I simply can’t believe it has been a year. I miss his voice of reason, his indomitable spirit and his humor,” she wrote. “Most of all I miss my husband and partner of 38 years. He is forever in my heart.”
Cindy also penned an emotional essay published in People magazine.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}This story originally appeared in the New York Post.