Welcome! I'm sorry to hear about your dad :( I wish you lots of luck on steemit!!
If you're looking for some tips, here's a link on how to write great steemit posts:
https://steemit.com/writing/@jenlavallee/improve-your-writing-how-do-find-the-right-words-for-your-steemit-story-and-cut-out-the-garbage