I am very sad to say that I have very few memories of my dad, but I remember a loving, caring, gentle man with a heart of gold, always willing to help others. He worked hard as a reinsurance broker right up until his death and also lead the youth group at our local church.
I remember being very close to him, we would often travel to work and school together on the train and I loved having that personal time with him. Then, the moment he got home from work my brother and I would always bombard him with news and questions, I just adored spending time with him.
He had a real passion and talent with computers and would spend hours programming them. I can only imagine now how much he would love surfing the internet!
He also loved fishing in his spare time and I would often go with him, never really enjoying the fishing, moreover spending valuable time with him! I remember one night getting up in the very early hours of the morning on a family holiday to fish!
When I lost my dad I felt like a big part of me had died too, I experienced and still do, so many emotions some of which are portrayed through the poetry I wrote. I just hope that somewhere in the confusion within his head he knew how much I loved him, and how much I needed him and would have done anything to help.
To this day I still miss him terribly, I miss having someone to talk through my problems with and be proud of me. I have to believe however, that although he isn't here with me in person anymore that he still shares my life with me in spirit and long for the day that we can be together happily forever.
You were the best this world could hold
Never selfish, always kind
These are the memories you left behind
While you sleep a peaceful sleep
Fond memories of you, we always keep
No verse, no flowers, no tears can say
How much we miss you everyday