| Location | Ridgecrest |
| Age | 65 years |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Date of Birth | 09/07/1941 |
| Date of Death | 13/08/2006 |
| Visitors | 229 since 01/10/2009 |
| Creator |
I miss you dad, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you. There is always things that remind me of you and I will never forget you or the happiness you brought to my life. I can't help but imagine what it would be like if you were still here. You would be the best grandpa to Ethan and I hate that he is missing out on such an amazing person in his life. I know you are watching over us and keeping us safe. I feel your presence sometimes and it makes me feel at ease. I love you so much and I can't wait until I can see you again.
What A Dad Will Do For His Daughter
What a Dad will do for his daughter is rock his sick baby girl
until the sun peeks through the darkness
letting him know the night of worry is over.
He will take her small hand in his and walk slowly as she takes her first
walk to the ice cream shop to share a cone full of heaven on earth.
He will sip from the tiny tea cup she has set in front of him
and in harmony with the stuffed animals carefully placed in their seats
he will sing the praises of her great hospitality.
He will sit through dance recitals and fashion shows
where he is the only audience
and will clap with the enthusiasm of a thousand people.
He will take her fishing and play soccer,
and introduce her to the world outside
as if just experiencing it for the first time himself.
Perhaps he is.
He will sit with her through sweat and tears over homework
that was supposed to be turned in the day before
and he'll smile as they finish, seeing her relief.
He will place a firm hand on the shoulder of the young man that comes
to take her to the school dance
silently letting him know where he stands and what he expects.
He will watch with overflowing pride as his young lady
accepts her high school diploma
and will silently pray to God to calm his fears
and get him throughout the day.
He will be full of conversation and more than happy to listen
when she calls home now and then.
Even when the game of the year is on.
He will gently fold her arm around his
and with all the courage and faith he can hold onto
he will stroll down the aisle,
giving her hand but keeping her youth.
He will be the first one in the maternity ward ,
at the nursery window,
carefully inspecting the activities of his new family member.
Another part of her, another part of him.
He will reassure her as time rages on
and the signs of his old age start to frighten her.
He will caress her hand with a passion
to which she has never felt
as he whispers his last wishes to her.
He will come to her heart for all her life
as she sees his manner in herself
or his features in her children.
He will live in the smiles
that grace her face
as she remembers the things he did for her.
Daddy,
Its been a while since I have written you but not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I know that you are looking down on me and mom and are disappointed in the things that are happeneing. I know if you were here, half of these things would not be happening. I miss you and I wish you were here. I try to take good care of your house. We are doing landscaping and doing what you had hoped to have done when you retired. I want to keep these house nice, because I appreciate all the hard work and money and time you put into it. Every time I clean or decorate or clean the yard, I do it hoping that you are looking down and are happy. You are the best dad anyone could has for. I appreciate you more than words can describe. I love you!
Poem- He is gone
You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind be empty and
turn your back,
Or you can do what he would want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
Thinking of you
Hi Dad, I just wanted to say hello. I think of you everyday. I wish you were here to share the holidays with us. I miss your scent, your voice, and your funny slogans you had. Ethan needs his grandpa right now, but I know that you are watching over us and making sure we are okay. I look forward to the day that we are joined together. Please watch over Mom. I think shes getting tired, and I need you to make sure she is okay. I feel your presence at times and it puts me at ease. I am sorry for all the things that i have done to disappoint you, now and in the past. I want to make you proud. I love you.
I wish you were here right now to see your grandson grow up. He is getting so big. I know you woul be so proud.
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