For Dad
On Friday, we said our farewell to my Dad.
While more for my personal reference in years to come, I’d like to share an excerpt of my words at the funeral.
…there are two things that bring me some comfort in this time.
First, in a world full of quotes trying to motivate people to truly live their lives; Dad was the personification of living life to its fullest.
He didn’t simply live a life, he created a lifetime; probably many lifetimes compared to some of us.
The second can be seen through the people here today and in the stories told so far and those yet to come; Dad made an impact.
Whether that impact was small or large, he definitely wasn’t someone you would forget.
For those of us left behind, he leaves a hole in our lives and hearts. While memories of Dad may bring more sadness than happiness at this moment, in time they will bring more smiles than tears.
I could never speak on behalf of my Dad, but I’m confident that bringing joy to the people he loved is what he would want his legacy to be.
