I've never really seen my dad hurt before. I found out last night that my dad fell off a ladder yesterday. He broke his ankle, hit his head, broke or cracked some ribs, and fractured a thoracic vertebrae... fortunately no spinal cord damage. Since I can remember, my dad has been very active... daily bike rides or jogs, hiking big mountains in other countries or long trails (multi-week hiking/camping trips these days). It's weird thinking of him laid up in a hospital bed and injured. I should call him, but I'm trying to figure out what to say since the last time I talked to him was in late June and the conversation didn't go well. Eh... I'll figure something out 
dragonreborn:
you simply tell him you love him and hope he starts feeling better. oh yeah give him a huge hug.