My Dearest Dad
There is an emptiness in my heart that can’t, at this moment, be filled without you in it. I know there are so many people hurting and grieving for you now. I am hurting as of course are Mum, Carole and Michael. Plus so many, many others including your friends Margie and Bill. Your fur baby Ebony is missing her human Dad. We will all take care of each other and once this raw time of sadness passes we will be able to focus on celebrating you and laughing and reminiscing about you.
I hope you are in Heaven and with those that have passed on. I hope they are all caring for you and that you are happy and at peace. At the last stages of your life I wished for you to be without pain and suffering. I hope now that is all gone, I hope you are happy and looking down on all of us. We will see you soon in our own times of passing.
Thank you for being the best Dad a girl could ever wish for. When I think of you, and how I will forever remember you, is of a person who was unbelievably generous and kind. You showed such an abundance of kindness to your family, your fur babies and even to strangers who were in need. You loved my Mum, you loved me, and you welcomed Michael into our family. We all miss you so much.
But I will talk about how good a Dad you were to me. You and Mum were a pair that took care of me. Growing up I never asked for anything. I had love, all the toys a kid could ever ask for, education, good food. All because you both provided so well. I think at times you both may have done things tough but you sure didn’t let me see or experience that side of life. Champion parents.
Thank you Dad for bringing our family to live in Australia. It was a loving and caring act. I am so happy, thanks to your judgements, to have a happy life in Australia and living the dream. Thank you!
Thank you for always being so proud of me. I never thought too much about graduating from University but it meant something to you and Mum. Now I treasure that too. I know when I married Michael you were so happy on the day. (I can’t help myself here but.. was that happy look on your face, in the wedding photos, to do with the fact that you finally got me married off? .. ha ha I’m just joking; I know you and Mum were happy to see me and Michael together. It was a wonderful day, a wonderful time and it was in your favourite place, Gold Coast Crown Plaza.
Dad, I have to mention your sense of humour here. Gosh you made us laugh. People mention I’m funny; I like to think that I got that from you (and Mum, who is a bit hilarious herself). Once the pain has passed we are going to be laughing along at all your comments and anecdotes. “Stroll On” and “Fish for Sale” are two favourites that we’ll be quoting forever. Also, it’s amusing to me how you moved to the other side of the world from the UK to Australia, 28 years ago, and were still watching Emmerdale Farm, Coronation Street, Doc Martin, UK Masterchef and your favourite of all- UK Chase with Bradley Walsh, every night. You had your rituals which we loved and will still abide by, I’m sure Dad.
I have to mention your football team West Bromwich Albion. They will come good for you and win the premiership. We will cheer on your behalf.
Dad I love you. I always will. There is so much to say that I don’t know right now how to fit into this. There’s so much I didn’t get to talk to you about in person. So much I regret in ways. I regret at times when you gave me advice and I didn’t listen. I’m sorry.
We will talk to you all the time, and if you are able please show some sign that you are around us.
Please know that throughout your 67 years you touched so many lives. You helped and were such a good friend to so many. In some ways I don’t think you know how many people’s lives you touched and affected. How much you mattered. So many will miss you being in this world. Especially me.
I love you Dad
God please take of this wonderful precious man
Your loving Daughter Michelle
YOU RAISE ME UP
SO I CAN STAND ON MOUNTAINS
YOU RAISE ME UP
TO WALK ON STORMY SEAS
I AM STRONG WHEN I AM ON YOUR SHOULDERS
YOU RAISE ME UP TO ALL THAT I CAN BE
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