Hey Dad xxxxxx

Hey Dad xxxxxx

Hey Dad,
it’s me.
Been nearly 14 years,
But the pain cuts deep,
still fighting these tears.
I’m standing tall,
but inside I break,
Missing you more with every breath I take.

If I had one last chance,
just one more day,
To sit with you,
hear what you’d say.
Your wisdom,
your strength,
you’re my number one,
My inspiration,
my hero,
you’re second to none.

Everything I do,
it’s in memory of you,
Not the bad stuff,
Dad,
but the good,
too.
I’m a rogue compared to your steady way,
But your guiding hand,
I still need today.

You held the family like super glue,
Bonded us all,
it’s true.
Your greatness shines in all we do,
In every child,
your spirit grew.

Your grandkids,
Dad,
they carry your flame,
Their stories,
their smiles,
they honor your name.
Even the step-grandkids know your pure,
In their hearts,
your love they store.

Mannerisms,
looks,
and all their ways,
Remind me of you in so many ways.
Each step they take,
each laugh,
each cry,
Echoes of you,
I can’t deny.

I miss you,
Dad,
with a love so pure,
Your memory’s a beacon,
a light that’s sure.
Guiding me through the darkest night,
In your shadow,
I find my fight.

I’d tell you,
Dad,
how much you mean,
Your love,
your strength,
forever seen.
Even at 39,
I need your hand,
To guide me through this challenging land.

So,
Dad,
what guidance would you offer me now?
How could anyone,
when no one knows how,
I’m living somehow,
on your last breath.
Should’ve been me gone,
near fourteen years of death.

Did you sacrifice yourself for my sake?
These questions haunt me,
every step I take.
Your wisdom,
your guidance,
I still need it here,
To navigate life,
through pain and fear.

You held the family like super glue,
Bonded us all,
it’s true.
Your greatness shines in all we do,
In every child,
your spirit grew.

Forever and always,
you’re in my heart,
From life’s beginning till the end's start.
I love and miss you,
Dad,
that’s my vow,
Till we meet again,
somehow,
somewhere,
somehow.