LETTER TO MY FATHER
Dear Dad,
I wish that you could look down from heaven and read the words I am
writing to you. It has been 37 years since you left me, but I think of
you all the time and there are some things I want to tell you. The most
important thing is that I want to thank you for all that you gave to me.
I don't think I told you often enough how much I appreciated you and I
regret that.
I learned from you to help other people whenever I can. You always
worked so hard.....sometimes as many as three jobs to support us. I know
that you were so tired, but you still found time to work around the
Church and do odd jobs for many neighbors and friends. I know that many
appreciated all the kind things you did for them. I have tried to follow
your example and help others and I know now the great personal
satisfaction that you got from doing this.
Generosity was one of your greatest traits and you were always
willing to give what you had to those in need. If someone asked for the
shirt off your back, you would give it to them. I hope I can give half
as much as you did and ask nothing in return. I'll never forget the
spare change you used to leave for me under the vase in the livingroom
by the front door. I would check every morning before going to school
and there was your small gift to me to buy a soda after school with my
friends. Thank you for that.
I never heard you raise your voice in anger. You were so kind and
soft spoken. I am still working on this one daddy, so guide me if you
can. I do try to live by your example, but sometimes fail. You were
never the one to spank us, that was always mom's job. I don't think you
could do it because you loved us so much you couldn't bear to hurt us. I
loved you for that too.
I'm sorry you had to work so hard. Times were hard, and money was not
easy to come by. I know it helped put you into an early grave and I wish
things could have been different. I'll always feel some guilt that you
worked yourself to death for your family. I wish you could have had more
time to go fishing or go to a ball game down at Tiger stadium. I know
you would have loved that because you always had the game on the radio
while you worked. I have been lucky to have more time with my family
than you did, and I'm grateful for that. I know you would have if you
could.
I always loved how you would tuck me in at night. You always said the
same thing. "Night night, don't let the bed bugs bite." You'd pull the
covers up around me and plant a kiss on my forehead. Thank you for
showing me affection and letting me know every day that you loved me.
I have some good news for you. Your granddaughter just had a baby. He
is so precious. I know when you died you were looking forward to your
first grandchild to be born..... he was born three months after you
died. How you would have loved all your grandchildren.....and now this
great grandchild is here and so loved. I regret that you didn't get to
meet any of them......but hope that you're looking down and smiling as
they have all grown into fine adults you'd be proud of. My son has your
ability to work with his hands and is very good at building and fixing
things.
I had a special birthday in July of 2000. I'm finally turned
50.....the same age you were when you died. I'm sorry that you weren't
here with me and that you didn't have more time here on earth. I know
how much you were looking forward to retiring someday. I am thankful for
the time we did have together....even though it was far too short. This
is one of the most important things I learned from you. I won't take for
granted that I have all the time in the world, nor will I look too far
into the future....but instead savor each day as though it were my last.
Most of all Daddy, I love you. I'll always miss you and be thankful
that you were my Dad. Till we meet again.
Your loving daughter,
Brenda
Brenda Looney
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