Daddy
Amy August 25th, 2008
As most of you are aware, my Dad passed away a couple of months ago. As I was watching a show last night, it made me think about how I didn’t get to have a proper goodbye. I was physically there when he left this world, but there was so much I would like to have told him. Fortunately, I got to spend a great deal of time with him these past couple of years because he and my Mom moved within 30 minutes of us. And for the past year and a half, Mom kept Son #1 for me as I worked and Dad always called him a joy. So I am very thankful for that and that Cam got to know his Granpa, if only for a brief time. I think that he knew how much we loved him, but I wish I could have put it all into words for him. If I could have, this is some of what I might have said…
Daddy,
I love you so much and I miss you. You were a wonderful father and a great man. Your patience and kindness always amazed me. You were fun to have around and you taught me great life lessons by your actions more than your words. You taught me sports and came to all my games. You taught me to drive and how to be careful behind the wheel. You showed me the wonders and joys of traveling and you always planned great vactions every year. You were the one who hauled my stuff across the country on more than one occassion and never complained, simply happy to help me move even though I know you were probably sad to see me leave. You always made sure to tell me that you loved me and that you were proud of me and I thank you for that. You loved my son and he loved you and he still points to your picture as his face lights up and says Paw Paw! Football season will not the same this year as I won’t have you to talk about the games and who did what. I will miss watching romantic comedies with you where the sweet girl always gets the guy (the perfect endings that you enjoyed). Homemade ice cream will be bittersweet from here on out as I will always remember the many times we made it and how you enjoyed it more than most anything else.
Life did not turn out fair for you and you were taken way too early. I had plans for us to play golf and to travel and to raise my sons, but things have turned out differently. I love you and I am proud of you and I miss you.
