My dad always called me without fail on my birthday. He always sounded like he was actually excited about it. He died a year and half ago, much younger than I hoped. I’m at the point where I can remember and smile, but there are those moments when I miss him terribly. My birthday is one of those times. He has been on my mind since my birthday earlier this week.
My dad was an avid basketball fan. In fact he played in high school in the very gym that is used in the movie Hoosiers. I saw this cut out of him on his bookshelf and asked him if I could have it. He laughed and asked why I’d want something so silly, but he let me take it. He attached a little note to it that says “The fine art of deception. He appears to be asleep.” I keep it on my mantle where I can see it all of the time. I miss you, Dad, and I’m sorry to report that the Pacers still haven’t made a comeback.
Nice tribute to your father. I know what you mean about better days than others, and let me tell you, my father has been dead over 10 years now, and he died much younger than I would have hoped too, you don't ever get over it, you just deal with it.
I'm so glad you have that cut out of your dad. I think it's such a treasure, a find, such a piece of him in that moment... it's only appropriate that you have it somewhere you see it often. My step-father died very young. I have a pair of his socks, of all things, tucked away. It makes me feel better to have them on those days where I'm just dealing with it.
Lovely Tribute. There are still days, (10 yrs later) that I will go to tell my dad something. The need to have them back with us never leaves, but the pain lessens. One day you will think of him and it just wont hurt as much, and so on..
Well, here is my take on this. My mother passed away wen I was 16; 32 years ago. Like Warren said, you just deal with it. If you move on and forget, then they didn't mean that much to you. If they meant a lot to you, they will always be in your thoughts. And that's a good thing.
@erikadee@nikkers@nanascraps@moncooga@mrssmith Thanks for your kind words. I think missing him just helps keep him alive in my heart. He told me once that feeling the pain of loss is the price of loving someone and it’s a price worth paying. Tis better to have loved . . .
Your words and emotions also touch me as well. I've kind of accepted that i will always have the ache, that missing part of me...