In memorian to my Hero: my Dad
As Father's day approaches, I often become sentimental and, more often than not, sad. Four years ago, a few days before Thanksgiving, my precious Father lost his battle to cancer and passed away.
Being the ultimate Daddy's girl that I am, I took/have taken his death very hard and am constantly missing him, wishing I could call him on the phone, or simply hold his hand again.
But, this year I've decided to place a memoriam here on my beloved AMHD for my hero, the best Dad ever, my best friend, my inspiration, and truly, the wind beneath my wings.
For all of you that have lost a parent, you know the pain that is associated with Father's/Mother's Day. The overwhelming sadness of waking up on that special morning to "I wish I could call him/her." We know what it truly means to honor Dad/Mom on days like Sunday.
Lets together honor our parents/grandparents/children/siblings/friends here on this post.
For me, it's a place where I can say "Thank you, Dad, for making me into who I am, for showing me the way to live, for giving me roots and wings, for sending me to capture my dreams, for believing in me, for loving me, for catching me when I fell, for kissing my skinned knees, for teaching me to ride a bike, for showing me how to live life to the fullest, but, most of all, for being my Daddy."
I love you, Dad.
HistorianChick
"He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it."
~Clarence Budington Kelland
"There's something like a line of gold thread running through a man's words when he talks to his daughter, and gradually over the years it gets to be long enough for you to pick up in your hands and weave into a cloth that feels like love itself."
~John Gregory Brown, Decorations in a Ruined Cemetery, 1994
"Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever."
~Author Unknown