Father’s Day | Filed under General
My father was one of the most important people in my entire life. There was no one like him and will be no one like him.For those who have experienced loss, there isn’t much you can do except remember the good times and carry that person’s spirit in your heart. I’ve been doing that since the day I lost my father on December 27, 2001.So, this one’s for you Dad.
Looking back on my life and my memories of you;
Daddy, I remember so much we used to do.
We’d go camping in the summertime.
Life was simple, everything was fine.
I learned so much just by watching you.
Oh, Daddy, I love you.
When I was a child, I looked up to you.
You were my example, and I longed to be like you.
You showed me what it means to be a adult;
Taught me to treat people the best that I can.
You never met a stranger, everyone was a friend.
Oh, Daddy, I love you.
Now I’m grown and married, but with no kids of my own,
And we try, just like you and Mom, to build a happy home.
We go camping in the summertime.
Life will be simple, everything will be fine.
But I have no one to teach everything you taught me.
Oh, Daddy, I love you.
Daddy, now you’ve gone away to meet your reward,
And we know that is what you lived your whole life for.
Daddy, we sure miss you, but please save us a place,
‘Cause we are coming up to see you one of these days.
I just wish I had had more time with you,
What a brilliant man you were and all you could do;
But I have no one to tell what a great man you were,
Oh, Daddy, I love you.
We’ll go camping in the summertime.
Life will be simple, everything will be fine.
But I have no to teach them everything you taught me.
Oh, Daddy, I love you.
Oh, Daddy, I miss you.
To all those with Fathers, please take time to make special memories and tell them what they meant to you. Life may be short and it is precious. To each Father may your day be special and may you enjoy your day. If you are not with your children today for reasons beyond your control, may time soon change that for I know your hear is heavy today.
June 19th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
That was absolutely beautiful Vicki! I had forgotten it was father’s day thankyou so much for the reminder!!!! I am sorry that you lost your dad. Just remember he is right there with you all the time.
(((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))) and thankyou for sharing such a heartwarming poem.
June 19th, 2005 at 4:08 pm
That was so beautiful! He sounds like such a great man!! Thanks for sharing that.
Wow, what can I say about my Dad… he has given me my positive outlook and I see that the older I get. He’s taught me so many wonderful things that I can’t even start making the list - I’d be here all day. I was so blessed to be born to incredible parents and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. I also have part of Dad’s sense of humor - although mine is a bit more naughty than his, we always enjoy a good laugh. He hugs me every day and I treasure that. All the times he used to cuddle with me, just for the heck of it, and we used to watch M*A*S*H all the time - and that is still one of my favorite shows because of him. We’ve come close to losing him so many times, but he has always bounced back. He’s 71 and aging pretty quickly now, or so it seems and it is so hard to see but it makes me appreciate and love him all the more.
*HUGS*
June 19th, 2005 at 5:13 pm
Beautiful Victoria!
June 19th, 2005 at 5:26 pm
May the memories of your Father continue bring you joy at a moment’s notice. May the love linger on….
Take care…
June 19th, 2005 at 5:51 pm
You say “I have no one to teach”. Nice lady, you are teaching every one of us every day!
June 19th, 2005 at 9:35 pm
Wonderful post. I lost my dad 24 years ago.
June 19th, 2005 at 9:47 pm
Absolutely beautiful!
June 20th, 2005 at 6:10 am
I did not visit blogs yesterday because I knew so many would write about their Fathers. I lost mine 10 years ago and I miss him so much even today. He was one of two people on this earth I could reall, really talk to and he would listen. The other was my Mom.
Nicely done.
June 20th, 2005 at 6:38 am
Fathers are special as are mothers !!
June 20th, 2005 at 7:44 am
keep the memories alive. It is one of the best subjective posts that I have come accross.