I have very little to be thankful or grateful for today. My Father passed away last night. He fought Leukemia for over 5 years. He was a tough man, strong and not one to even tell ya if he liked a flavor of yogurt.
Old pic of Dad
We had a very strained relationship most of my life, an artist temperament seems like a mistake to a guy like that. A soft heart is weakness and he wanted me to be strong and protected, safe. He found it unsettling from things past but never really saw me without that tint from his bad experience. I love him very much, even if it was easier to do that from a distance. I had a few moments I thought I would never get a hug back a kiss on the forehead a few good talks and understanding for a little while. It was more than I had dreamed of having.
I Love you Dad
My Dad could be so funny. He gave me my love for all things geek. No matter what was going on we could always find ground in space next to Spock and Kirk: for a time anyway. For all his gruff ways you would hear him talking to the cat in the morning and teaching them to talk back: or teaching the bird to whistle songs and talk. You taught me to stand my ground even when it came to standing across from you. Even if that did not go over so well.
Yep, He’s the cutie picking flowers in front.
During thunderstorms we tore up the kitchen floor to the songs Ahab the Arab, and Tarzan; dancing on his feet. I love you Dad, I will always miss the times we could have had, but I will also treasure the times we did have.
I am glad he passed peacefully at home and not in the hospital, I am grateful his suffering is done, I am grateful he doesn’t have to endure any more treatments. Forgive me if in the next few days I take some time.
Praying for your comfort and healing from this my friend. I still miss my Dad every single day. ((hugs))
Thank you, it has been hard I think I am still in schock. When my mom died took me two weeks to come out of that. Same feeling now.
Thank you. Sorry I have not been on. Needed to deal. Been hard but we were at such odds I can’t say I miss him that way.
This is wonderful, my friend. All my love and prayers to you… so thankful that you had those good moments with him recently. Your graciousness and forgiveness is extraordinary.
<3 Thanks .
Thinking of you and praying for peace in your heart. Thanks for sharing your heart.
Thank you Emily. It helped me to grasp it, I think hard to tell right now. I am grateful for your kind words.
Leigh, I’m sorry for your loss and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers today as you say goodbye to your dad. May God wrap his loving arms around you and your dad and give you both peace.
Thank you <3
This post is a beautiful memorial…so glad you had some recent touching moments with him. <3
Thank you. I am glad too I might be struggling alot had I not.