I Miss My Dad

Dearest Dad Today, September 5th 2006 you passed into the light at approximately 7:00PM. You were my Hero, my Role Model, my Mentor and my Best Friend. I miss you so much. I tried to be strong like you told me to be but it was just too much for me to bear. It happened so fast and I wasnt expecting it. I knew you had been sick but you always seemed to pull through in the past and I just figured this was going to be a little bump in the road like all the other times. I just cannot believe it. You were always in my corner to support me and encourage me with whatever I was doing. I know you had been in a lot of pain the last few years and sometimes, life was a bit of a struggle, but you were always so strong. I didnt expect you to leave so soon. There was so much left to do. I wish we could rewind our lives and do it all over again. I Love You so much. I tried so hard to make you proud of me, which I always knew you were...even when I failed. I lived for you and you lived for me...that's what made our relationship so special and it's also what makes this so difficult. When I looked at your countenance tonight with teary eyes, I realized that you were in a better place. Back with your Mother, your Cousins and all of your old firends. I always prayed that you would go in your sleep here at home and not feel a thing and I'm glad that you did as I didnt want you to suffer. I wish we could have had one last ice cream together, one last trip to the pastry shop to drink coffee (you were looking so forward to going), one last winemaking season, one last handshake, one last hug and kiss, one last... Dont worry, I will take care of Mom as you had asked me so many times. I know you Loved her very much. Oh, and I am registering for school tomorrow to persue my Masters degree just as you so much wanted. I am very grateful for everything that you did for me in childhood, adolescence and adulthood. You were always so giving, generous and full of surprises. I learned so much from you...things that I could never have learned in textbooks or direct experience for that matter. Just as it was when we promised each other over 25 years ago, so it stands now and forthcoming...You're my Buddy Pal and I Love you very much. I hope you will watch over me and continue to help me make the right choices in Life. Someday, we will reunite...I look forward to it. I Love You
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