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Dear Dad,
You were well liked and loved by all those that knew you.
You didn’t know a stranger. You
were not only happy to help family, friends and neighbors when needed but you
touched the lives of many strangers. When
you were physically able, you couldn’t drive past a person stranded on the
side of the road with a flat tire or their hood up.
You would always stop and see what you could do to help.
After the time when it wasn’t so safe to do so, I asked you why you
always had to stop and you replied “These days it wasn’t safe for the person
stranded either. I have to help
people in need because I never know when I might need someone to help me”. Dad,
you didn’t like to ask for help so I know you helped others from the goodness
of your heart.
Dad you are the standard that I will always judged
other men by and so far there aren’t many that are of your same qualities.
Of course, I have you up on a pedestal.
You taught us kids to be humble, not fuss and have a sense of humor.
You taught us that lying was more often worse than the event being lied
about and being honest is one of the most important virtues.
People will always take your word if you are known to be honest.
You taught us that to really be happy we must live with in our own means
and reaching for goals that are realistically with-in our reach.
That way we will always be content with what we have and always having a
new goal to reach for.
You taught us to own up to our mistakes and to suffer the consequences
for our own actions. Actually, you
said “don’t ever let me CATCH you misbehaving” so I figured that only
counts if you get CAUGHT, right?
You lead us by your example of good work ethics.
You went to work every day, were never late and did the job to the best
of your ability. Honest wages for
work you could be proud of.
I will miss saying I love you and hearing you say
you love me. I will miss playing the
game where you and I tried to be the first one to say it every-time we spoke on
the phone or saw one another.
Dad, you never liked to say good-bye…and now I know why….It hurts too much to say it. I have enough happy memories to share with the next couple of generations. I couldn’t have been raised by a better Dad, all the love you shared, the advice you gave, the lessons you taught us and you led by being a good example, practicing what you preached. Your influence has shaped our lives in the most positive way…… you will always be a part of us and there-fore……. You Will Always Be With Us In Our Memories And Our Hearts.
I will always Love You,
Linda “Daddy’s Girl”