Dad was a Fighter
Dad was a Fighter
After he passed, I talked with people about Dad. And I would often hear the comment that 'Dad was a fighter'. It got me to thinking about how this applied to his entire life . . .
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Birth, on August 15, 1923 in Whittemore Iowa, one of six sons of Andrew and Christina.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Boyhood, growing up and playing with his five brothers.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Baseball, playing catcher and outfield for his town and high school teams.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . His country, moving to San Diego to build B-24 bombers during the war.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Love, meeting, falling in love, and marrying Eleanor.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Family, having children Stephen, baby girl Elbert, and Michael.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Childhood, raising his sons with good values, and supporting them in Little League and Scouting.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Education, seeing each of his sons finish high school and graduate from the University of Calif.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Freedom, buying an RV and traveling the country with Eleanor.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Devotion, loving and caring for her in the two years after her brain tumor.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Love again, meeting Christine and sharing the rest of his life with her.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Family again, becoming a 2nd father to Speare and Lex.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Retirement, traveling in their RV cross-country, and cruising the world.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Generations, loving a granddaughter and two pairs of grandsons, then recently a great-granddaughter.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Golden years, moving to assisted living with Christine as life slowed down.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . New life in Camarillo, walking every day, making new friends, going to church, and getting out to see new things.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Communication, calling Christine, Norv, and others every day while struggling to master a smartphone.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Recovery, fighting in the hospital for two weeks after collapsing from an infection.
Dad was a fighter, he fought for . . . Eternity, passing away on July 24, 2014.
Dad was a fighter all of his life.