This week was one of the hardest weeks I had in a long, long time. I had to bury my daddy Thursday, August 20. Daddy died in his sleep Tuesday morning at 2:00 am. His body surrendered to cancer at the age of 75. We found out he had cancer April of this year. The doctors found it in his pancreas, kidney and lungs. It was to late for them to treat it. So this week was difficult for me, but I know daddy is in a much, much better place.When Father's Day came this year, I wanted to give daddy something but had no idea what to do. So I put together the top six favorite memories I have with him.
I remember we would sit on the living room floor and he would teach me how to play solitare and we would play together.
Going to Howies Pizza with daddy on Friday nights was a BIG treat. It was a small convenient store with a pizza parlor in it. We would walk around the store while they cooked the pizza. The smell in there was wonderful. Just walking in the store was a treat.
I would wake up on Saturday morning with the smell of bacon and eggs and the tunes of the Temptations or the Platters on the stereo. Watching him do the wahtosee was the best part. I loved to watch mom and dad dance. I would wish my future husband would dance with me, the way they danced together.
I remember one time while we were at the beach me, daddy and Jimmy were walking on the beach and a sand storm came. Daddy made me walk behind him, so the sand would not blow on me and hurt. I felted so safe, protected and loved that day.
I remember one time on my birthday he gave me a gold bracelet with my name engraved on it. I loved that present, because "he" picked it out. I still have that bracelet, to pass down to my grandchildren.
And last but least, I remember another time when we went to the beach when I was little and couldn't swim. He would carry me in his arms out in the water. When a big wave came he would hold me tighter so I wouldn't get washed away. I always felt safe and secure in daddy's arms and I always will.
I love you daddy and will miss you very much.
2 comments:
I hope you are okay with the passing of your dad
when my granfater died i had to do a speech and i didn't realy know what was going on so i did it but know i know what i did i happy that i did it.
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Jackie, that was very good tribute to your dad. Time will make it easier, but keep him close to you with good memories. We both lost dads this year. I take comfort in knowing dad is better off, as you know your dad is in a better place.
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