I miss him everyday - I wrote this for his 80th Birthday
My father would have celebrated his birthday, number 80 today
If I had the opportunity to speak to him, what exactly would I say?
One thing is certain is that I am saddened I do not have the chance
How do you put into words the emotions, love, respect and significance?
Do I just sit and reflect over a lifetime of events, the good and the bad?
I am mindful of my thankfulness I have, being so blessed that you were my dad
You were my provider and protector; you were always willing to sacrifice
Son if you want anything in this world you must work hard and pay the price
Win, lose or draw it would not matter, only that you gave it your best
It wasn’t the result so much as did you give it your all, that was his test
Do as I say and not as I do, he set the bar high because he knew you could do more
When someone has their faith and belief in you, I felt the impact deep in my core
He had a way of giving advice, without being preachy, pithy sayings and quotes
To take a complex problem and provide you an answer with one of his anecdotes
There is not a day that passes where I do not hear is voice: using one of his aphorisms
Always clear and succinct, your feelings be damned, my father did not use euphemisms
I would rather be judged by twelve than to be carried out by six was a favorite for him
Sweetness of price never quite equals the bitterness of poor quality, that was a gem
He who angers me defeats, God hates a coward, and tardiness is the height of conceit
Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t, his word comfort yet bittersweet
How do you take a lifetime of lessons and express them succinctly in just a few words?
To be able to capture, moments, special events, the laughter and tears, that is absurd
Perhaps the best way to share the love I feel for my father on what would be his special day
Is I am sitting here in silence trying to express my gratitude for a debt I could never repay