a letter…

…for daddy

15 years later

dear daddy

it’s been 15 years - since i got - that phone call - in the middle - of the night - you know the one - you never, ever want to get

it took me a - day to get - to you and then - it was too late - but you were - already gone from us - anyway - i was relieved - you went quickly - and didn’t suffer - and even now - all these years later - tell myself that same thing - but in your death - through the miracle - of donation, you were - able to help - 9 other people regain - a sense of normalcy - to their lives which - helped bring some comfort - to all of us in - our time of grieving

these 15 years - have not been easy - ones at all - you left behind - your lovely bride - of 54 years - she is well although - her body is now betraying her - and of your kiddos - we lost your eldest - she, too, passed suddenly - and quickly just as - you did so there - was no suffering for her either - but more grief - for your family - yet it is the cycle - of life and we move - forward drawing strength - from each other - just as you taught - us to do

we remain close - and count on - one another all the time - i believe you - wouldn’t be surprised - at how we have - carried on but would - nod your head with - understanding that this is - how it’s meant to be - how you’d expect it to be - staying on a steady - course is so difficult - without the ones - you love but knowing - they’re always in your - heart is cause - to celebrate them - and time to make it…

a

happy day.....

p.s. i chose this picture of you because it’s of you and your bride on your honeymoon…