He was a man small in stature but big in heart.
He rocked me to sleep singing cowboy songs...off key.
Nights when bad dreams of writhing snakes awoke me, screaming, he sat in a chair in my room until I peacefully fell asleep.
He told silly jokes that caused the listener to laugh and groan at the same time.
Whenever I went to visit, he always hugged me hard and said, "Sis, I'm so glad you are here."
He listened.
Whenever I called him when miles separated us, he ended each conversation with the words, "I sure love you." Those were the last words he spoke to me, and I, to him.
He was my Dad. I miss him.
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Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRob...You are welcome. Hope you have a wonderful Father's Day with your family.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I'm sure he still loves you. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stephen. Of that I am sure.
ReplyDeleteYou were lucky. My father and I did not get along.
ReplyDeleteHarry...In a perfect world, everyone would have had a Dad like mine. Unfortunately, the world is not perfect. I was blessed and am thankful for it.
ReplyDeleteMy dad spent too much time working, but with five children, he didn't have an option.
ReplyDeleteHe slipped away, just when the long hours were over, his time to retire was short and I was just discovering how much he meant to me.
Jess...Life just isn't fair much of the time, is it. I know that it is said that there is a reason for whatever happens, but sometimes as in the death of your Dad that came too soon, I can't possibly figure out what that reason is.
ReplyDeleteThose of us who had good dad's were truly blessed; it makes you hurt for those poor souls who were NOT so blessed.
ReplyDeleteGorges...You are absolutely right. My heart goes out to those who were not so blessed as we were. Makes me wish that somehow I could just wipe the hurt away.
ReplyDeleteI miss him too. Duane
ReplyDeleteDuane...It still crosses my mind now and then that I need to call your Grandpa and tell him about what is going on in our lives. I will always miss him.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom
I miss his smile and sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteDavid
David...So do I. Being with him made the worst of days better.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom
My dad would massage my temple while singing "Use Ajax - bum bum - the foaming cleanser..." and make the deep noises of dirt going down the drain. lol He died suddenly when I was 24.
ReplyDeletelotta joy...You gotta love someone who will sing the Ajax song. Of course, now that's gonna bop around in my head for a day or two.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you didn't have more time with him.