Dear Ahppa,

When we held hands in the hospital, I didn’t know our time was so limited.  When I told you that I loved you, and how much Emma, Annabelle, and Noelle loved you, I didn’t know that it would be the last time we would speak to one another. I wasn’t ready for you to go.  It was too soon.

I still wanted to tell you how thankful I am to have had you as my father.  You worked so hard to provide a good life for our family of girls.  You showed us your love through all your hard work and sacrifice.  You were able to take us on so many family vacations.  You treated us out to so many new things.  I have so many happy childhood memories because of you.  You loved our family so much.  I am so grateful for your love and support.  You were a good father.  I always knew your heart and how much you loved me.  I hope you know my heart too and how much I loved you.

When Jeremy, Emma, Sophie, and CC were born, we got to know you as a grandfather.  You and umma were such loving grandparents.  And without hesitation, when Annabelle and Noelle came along, you and halmuni loved them too.   

But, ever since umma passed away, I know you were ready to go too.  You were so lonely without umma.  It was as if all your joy had been taken away.  Life has never been the same since she passed – not for you or any one of us.  I think the day our mother passed, in some ways, we lost our father too. 

Even though I am grown now, my tears are pouring and my heart is aching because the world is not the same without your parents.  I miss you and I miss umma so much. 

My sisters and I are comforted though with knowing that you have been reunited with our mom.  In a time of so much pain and heart ache, it makes us happy to know that you are together and that you can be joyful once again. 

I love you, ahppa.

Love,
Helen