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Sunday, June 16, 2013
Father's Day, 2013
My Dad
Happy Father's Day Dad!
Dad, it has now been four Father's Days without you. 2010, 2011, 2012 and now 2013. Yet my memories of you remain strong. You were an awesome Dad. Simply awesome. I know my brothers feel the same.
My dad passed away 33 years ago after a long and painful fight with cancer. He was relatively young (63). I was devistated for some time but the ache subsided quite a bit soon after my daughter and only child was born. It was sort of like dad being back only as a small child. I realize some day she'll be faced with the same hurt I knew when my father died and there's nothing I can do about it, except make every day we're together a special day.
It's been well over 20 years since my father passed. I still miss him, too.
ReplyDeleteIf you had a great Dad (which I believe we both did) you never forget. And it always hurts. Here's to awesome Dad's everywhere!
DeleteMy dad passed away 33 years ago after a long and painful fight with cancer. He was relatively young (63). I was devistated for some time but the ache subsided quite a bit soon after my daughter and only child was born. It was sort of like dad being back only as a small child. I realize some day she'll be faced with the same hurt I knew when my father died and there's nothing I can do about it, except make every day we're together a special day.
ReplyDeleteThat's an excellent way of looking at it. I think your daughter is a lucky girl.
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