For my Father

I sit here and wait… wait for the day. Thursday December 18th will be two years… Two years my since my father passed on… went home. The first year was the hardest I find… as time passed I learned to look at life and death differently. My views have changed, in part of his death and in part of what I see after his passing…

On Sunday I went to the cemetery… our family gathered for a memorial. During this time there was a prayer said… as I looked around all heads were bowed… jackets pulled tight, guarding … protecting from the cold… gazes sorrowful, melancholy heavy in the air…  the air carried bitter cold and sadness… and then,  then it happened… what I have been praying for… my sign… and I do believe it was… I felt warmth and my thoughts turned to him…  for a moment the seemingly overcast winter sky opened up… the sun shone brightly… I felt warm… I felt light… I looked around to see if anyone else felt the same… but alas… they missed my joy… one day they shall know what I know… believe what I believe… one day…


So today I say live and be thankful… live in the memories of those who passed… live with the knowledge of the memories we form today, with our loved ones… live with them and take thanks and know you are blessed with each and every moment… live with the feelings of wonder and uncertainty… for the uncertainty is life… so live with life… 

I shall always miss my father… I shall shed many more tears when milestones arrive, when I need his guidance… when I miss his presence… I shall weep for his passing, yet from now on they are my selfish tears… for I know now that he is here and he is always watching… I feel his love in me… the same love he shared with us… I shall share… 

 

My father loved me and my sisters… my nephew… and he would have loved my newest nephew… And we loved him. Life was hard for him and through it all he had always the greatest appreciation for it. I wish I had half the strength to live as he did, I wish I had half of the passion he had, I wish I had more time…

Dedication to my father

I know life had been hard on you
If I could have had just one wish
I would have carried your burden

Now I could only wish…
I could see your face again
Look upon your sad eyes

See your empty gaze
Hold your cold hands

Things haven’t been the same
When you left, you took the part of my soul that belonged to you

It took too long for me to understand
What we all belong to is something else

We belong to Life
Not the other way around.

Until we meet again…I love you daddy

 

The Man and His Sun

Oedipus From Time To Time

21 Days in Paradise/~ Day 20

21 Days in Paradise

 

These I wrote in dedication to my father

For Love of Father

A year

Unconditional Love


19 Responses to “For my Father”

  1. Beautiful

    I am sorry for your loss. May peace find you soon.

    J.O

  2. ((( Enreal )))

    Sending you love and appreciation for both you and your father!

  3. Losing a parent, or both, is extremely painful! I am so happy to see that you appreciated your father enough to dedicate your time to his existance here on earth. When I lost my dad, I knew I would still see him, feel him, and I do. Moat often it is through a dream, but I am so thankful for even that.

    Your soul is sweet and I am sure he knows it!!!!!

    Happy Thanksgiving to you!

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  6. I believe life continues beyond our present small vision. I wish you much peace. The words are extremely moving.

  7. I believe you are right my friend…I believe you are right

    Thank You SE

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  10. I loved the post i read in surfer, but couldn’t find..
    With love I send an embrace for the memory of Love…

    (((Sorrow))) Indeed you are a beautiful soul. Thank you for the love

  11. you carried his burden, you just didn’t know it.
    This was heartfelt and incredibly beautiful.
    It makes your father’s soul shine.
    ~m
    (((~m))) thank you… i am humbled

  12. i, too, have lost mine..

  13. May God bless you, your family and your father… May his soul rest in peace…I know it’s hard on you, but there is a better world where your father stays now…

  14. stumbled in here following wordpress tags… and, wonder, if it wasn’t a sign of sorts in iteself. I also lost my father a few years back… 7 years, actually… and, I still miss him every day. Your post here was very nice… you write beautifully… and I look forward to reading more here.

    Thanks,
    Deb

    • Deb… we meet for reasons beyond reason… we see and hear and learn what and when and is out of our conscious hands,,, blessings to you, I hope you found what you needed… hope to see you around

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  16. thank you for sharing this….it brought tears to my eyes-you express yourself so beautifully. I am so sorry for your loss. You have gained such insight for your yourself through this journey. You do have a gift.
    Jeanne(thai chicken lady)

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