Tribute to My Father
I'll Always Miss You!
I remember so many little memories about my father. Some are moments he shared with me, others are stories I heard from other family members about his childhood days. While I know he'd prefer I didn't share those childhood moments, I can tell you he always had a joy for life, and an active sense of humor. My dad had a thirst for knowledge that was never quenched, and was also a thespian at heart.
One particular memory I have is when I was in early elementary school. We were assigned a project about our parents' jobs. Being rather young, I was quite proud of my dad's current job at a video store. I wrote a big story about how important his job was, and why I thought so. I was so excited to show him my work. Unfortunately, he had to let me know his job really wasn't all that important. It didn't matter. I would have been proud of him if he did anything at all.
I liked going for car rides with Dad. I got his undivided attention all to myself. We come from a big close family and I often feel overlooked in the crowd. On car rides with Dad, I could ask him anything, and he would try to explain it to me, continuing the explanation until I was satisfied. I remember I once asked him how a cars engine worked. Imagine explaining that to a young girl! He did it though!
My dad was a hero. Not only was he in the army when I was a baby, but he saved the life of a woman after she was hit by a bus. He was on his lunch break from work when he saw it happen, and went to the rescue. Later that year, his coworkers voted he had the best reason for coming in late!
One thing I really enjoyed with Dad was singing karaoke. He had talent and loved being on stage. He passed that enjoyment onto us, his children. I honored him by singing at his wake. I like to think he would have enjoyed that performance, and that just maybe, wherever he is, he was applauding with everyone else.
Dad encouraged us to pursue our talents. If I asked him to edit my writing, he would, and he wouldn't hold anything back. I really liked that. I'm a better writer because of my dad and his critical editing skills. He even helped inspire me to write a couple of articles here just from conversations we had. I hope that I will always be someone he can be proud of.
What eases my heartache over his loss is I know he found his one true love before he died. While they didn't have nearly enough time together, I know his wife made him happier than anything. She is a great woman, and I hope she continues to be in our lives.
Published by Katie Sharp-Dierks
Katie Sharp-Dierks has been writing ever since she could pick up a pen. A mother of two, she is devoted to both teaching and learning. Katie has a wide variety of interests which include all parenting issues... View profile
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19 Comments
Post a CommentThis is a very nice article and I am sure that your Father would be proud of you for writing this.
I lost mine three years ago to cancer. He had been losing weight for a year and no obvious reason, but when he started to get really anoemic and was having trouble focusing on things, they saw the doctor and he was taken straight into hospital.
I was living in the USA at the time, and was unfortunately only able to see him in hospital for the 10 days I spent in England. Two days before I went back to Florida he was diagnosed with cancer. He was able to return home where he held on for another three months, but he passed away only hours before I landed in London on my final trip back to see him. There is so much that I now wish I had asked him, so many questions that remain unanswered and forever will do. I would urge anyone who has an interest in their family history to find out while they can and to write things down, because as time goes on, it's invariably too late to do so.
Oh, beautiful! One of the best things he did was to encourage you with your writing. He will know when you write books and have achievements. I believe that people are never lost, that death is just energy changing forms and he is still with us in some way.
I also lost a father to a heart attack in 1991. It was his 1st and was a shock to me because i wasn't aware that he even had any heart problems. He was old school, and had the leadership abilities to speak up when he thought i had taken a wrong course of action, and open to discussion when things needed to be discussed. He worked tirelessly to help his children when ever they needed anything. Unfortunately nobody in my family was able to fill the void he left
So i can sympathize with your lost, and i think you wrote a good tribute to your father.
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I am very sorry to hear about this loss... You have written a beautiful tribute to your father...Thanks for sharing it with us.
Katie, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. A beautiful tribute.
Very beautiful, Katie. Love between parents and children can be so strong. Your article (and some hormones) made my eyes well up. (I'm pregnant with my first child right now.) :)
I'm very sorry about the loss of your father and him being so young. It is tragic! I lost my mom last year and still haven't written the memorial for her. You have inspired me to set aside my grief and honor my best friend.
A great tribute to your dad ~ why does it seem the good ones always go first? I know people who seem saddled with bitter, unloving parents until well into their nineties!
What a heartfelt, loving, powerful tribute!
What a wonderful tribute! Your father sounds like a very special man, and I am truly sorry to hear about your loss.