Neomet Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) My dad passed away a year ago and as one would expect I have been thinking of him quite a bit lately. I was in St. Louis and my mom gave me something that I wrote for dad when the Parkinsons started to take his mind, which he kept on his nightstand for the last years of his life. Reading this again now it reminds me of what a great man he was. Great enough that I figured I would share what I wrote with my friends here. To My Hero For the battles you fought before I was born, In the mud and the blood on foreign shores. For being the one who coached the team When others claimed they were too busy to let kids play their dreams. For standing beside me at the starting gate As it poured and it stormed at that motocross race. For loving my mom with that twinkle in your eye For fifty some years as if overnight. For teaching by example that what's right is right. That there are things in this world that are worth the fight. For revealing to me your magic potion Honor, courage, discipline and devotion. For showing me what's important as I walk through this world To be a good husband, a good father, a man of his word. You are always my hero. Edited February 8, 2009 by Neomet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Beautiful Rick. I can't say much else but he did a good job raising you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Awesome! I wish before Alzheimer's took my Dad's mind & age took his life, I would have done something as plain & loving as you did. I just kept thinking "another year, another day". Advice to anyone reading this, Don't wait for tomorrow, do it today! MLM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 You inspired me Rick. I almost lost my Dad last year but a liver transplant saved him as he was clinging to life. I just sat down and wrote to him from my heart. I tell him how I feel a lot but I thought a written reminder would be good for both of us. Thanks for the inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Kudos dude! Very nice. JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks that's really cool, I'm calling my Dad today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Thank you for sharing somehting so personal. Your dad sounds like a great man. Sounds like he raised one too. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Jason, very cool 'bro. I am sure your dad will really appreciate it. I know mine sure did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterbenedetto Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Very inspiring Rick! Thank you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Wow - great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Men like your father make us all think about how we would like to be remembered. Thanks for sharing that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 That was Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupie Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 You made me cry, I lost both of my parents to cancer without really knowing how to express my feelings to them and I tend to get emotional about loosing parents. My mom died 22 years ago at 45 and my dad died in 2005, I wish I could have done something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripwire Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Very nice, thank you for sharing. I lost my dad to cancer last August, and he was gone just 2 weeks after we found out there was a problem. I was in a very similar situation as rupie, in that I didn’t really know how to communicate my love for him in the final days. I wish I was as poetic as you, and reading what you wrote really hit home with me. My dad was my hero as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ BAD Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks for sharing that. As my dads health declines I too seek ways to express my gratitude for all he has done for me. I hope you don't mind if I use some of your sentiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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