Saturday, May 28, 2022
My father was my mentor in so many ways. He was there to guide me through situations and always give me encouragement to find a path to happiness. When I was sick he was here every treatment to support me and Tracy. I feel blessed that when he passed, there weren’t things unsaid and we were at peace with we had a relationship we had. A bind that moved beyond what I expected I would have with him when I was younger. We spoke several times a week since I can remember and he was my confidant through the tough times. I like to think I was there to support him through his too. There will be a void in my life where my father used to be moving forward, but he gave me so much in memories to build off of. Wisdom, sayings, kindness, and friendship. He was the one that was just as much of a smart-ass as me and could find humor in just about anything, even as he was in his final days. I’ll miss him every day, but will get to see him each time I look in the mirror and continue to impart on others how I think he really wanted to be. Helpful, impactful, and to leave this world better then when coming in. To me, that’s how I see my father’s legacy.
