Being a Child I could never quite grasp what my Father was trying to tell me dont grow up to fast dont wish your life away and dont be worried about everyone else. Growing up in a family like our's we are as thick as thieves and we stick together until the end. june 2007 My Mother and Father and brothers and sisters Gathered to watch there little sister graduate high school , as I marched past my parents I heard my father say to my mother we did it she is here . June quickly turned in to july and july turned into August, - soon after that I found out that I was going to have a baby and I knew this would break my fathers heart. I knew that he felt strongly about me achiveing all my dreams and wanted nothing but the best for me . the months went by and my belly got bigger , soon I told my Dad he was going to have another Grandson , he wasnt thrilled he wanted more for me than to be just another single teenage Mom. In April our Dad , became suddenly very ill and had to be transported to the hospital, where he was then transferred to Spectrum Health hospital . On May 2nd 2008 my Father Roy William Brainerd was diagnosed with Brain cancer (astrocytoma) . there was nothing any one could do he was going to die. That night I went into labor and then had my presious baby boy. 12 days later our Dad Passed away on a sunny May 15th 2008 afternoon. I will never forget it , I selfishly wanted to keep you here , even though I knew that wasnt what you wanted, You were never afraid and if you were you didnt show it. There's not a minute that I dont miss you , and want you back  . My Dad will never walk me down the aisle he will never tell me he loves me again like he did the say he had his surgery. I miss him so much. and to anyone who reads this , Make YOU DOCTORS LISTEN ! my Dad knew something was wrong as his left side became more difficult to move he was told by Dr. Pramsa that he had gout and was sent home ! My Dad was a good man , He has 7 Children a Wife brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews  as well as his Parents .