Dear Dad,

It's been 2 years since your passing, but I still think of you quite often.

I remember  ...

• You were quiet
  
• You liked to people watch
  
• You always called me your thinker and asked what was on my mind
  
• You took me and my siblings to the beach when mom couldn't
  
• You bought me sneakers one time that mom NEVER would have allowed
  
• You let me eat cherry ices at the beach ... even though mom would probably curse you for the stains
  
• You never yelled at me ... that wasn't your style
  
• You took the blame for always getting lost when it was really mom who wandered (I know this now)
  
• You were so nervous walking me down the aisle
  
• You trusted my decisions
  
• You called me super ... you thought I was smart
  
• You suffered a lot, but put on a brave face
  
• You liked a lot of the same things that I do ... photography, beaches, creative stuff
  
• You passed on a lot of your traits to me
  

and for all that ...

I THANK YOU DAD

and

I still miss you!

2/26/38-5/21/07