Dear Dad,
Now that you're gone I see your life in perspective like I never could before.
It's been 10 years. You would have been able to count that much quicker than me, because you always carried memories, dates, names, and historical happenings in your head. I didn't. And so often I say, "I wish Dad were here. He'd remember."
I'd like to thank you for a few things that seem more precious the longer you've been gone.
Thank-you for:
Loving me unconditionally.
Being a person that loved other people, cultures, languages. It was hereditary.
Teaching me to wrap a Christmas gift.
Being a calm, safe driver.
Having grandiose ideas.
Writing music. Making sure there was a piano in our home.
Taking pictures.
Marrying my mother.
Moving to California, three times.
Speaking from the Bible so much that it is the voice in my head.
Teaching me to dig a hole and plant things.
Being the reason I have a peach tree in my backyard.
Building things with a hammer and nails.
Loving my husband and my kids.
Understanding that I've gone on with my life without you.
I feel somehow that I am a part of you and that even though you're not here, we still exist together, on some father-daughter plane. It happens especially when I say things you used to say, when I eat black licorice, when I put my towel back on the rod without jamming it in too tight (you always said that would loosen the screws so I never do it).
One more thing. Thank you for not being perfect. For having glaring faults. I have them too and it takes some pressure off.
I love you, DAD!
Now that you're gone I see your life in perspective like I never could before.
I'd like to thank you for a few things that seem more precious the longer you've been gone.
Thank-you for:
Loving me unconditionally.
Being a person that loved other people, cultures, languages. It was hereditary.
Teaching me to wrap a Christmas gift.
Being a calm, safe driver.
Having grandiose ideas.
Writing music. Making sure there was a piano in our home.
Taking pictures.
Marrying my mother.
Moving to California, three times.
Speaking from the Bible so much that it is the voice in my head.
Teaching me to dig a hole and plant things.
Being the reason I have a peach tree in my backyard.
Building things with a hammer and nails.
Loving my husband and my kids.
Understanding that I've gone on with my life without you.
I feel somehow that I am a part of you and that even though you're not here, we still exist together, on some father-daughter plane. It happens especially when I say things you used to say, when I eat black licorice, when I put my towel back on the rod without jamming it in too tight (you always said that would loosen the screws so I never do it).
One more thing. Thank you for not being perfect. For having glaring faults. I have them too and it takes some pressure off.
I love you, DAD!
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