Posted by PrinceAndrew on
Losing my Father is one of the most difficult things I have gone through. As I am standing up here today, I realize how fortunate I was to have him as my Father. There are not enough words to express his influence in my life. It is through his example that I learned to be a better Man.
My father was hardworking, strong, loving, and gentle. He loved his family and was deeply devoted to my mother and three siblings.
Although my Dad may never have said it out loud I know that he was truly proud of his children and the way we all have grown up.
He showed strength and love right up until his last days with us. I hope that one day, when I die, my children can look back, tell funny stories about me, and talk about how I loved them and their mother. Then, like my father, I will have led a complete life.
Poem of Life
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn some things,
but never meant to stay...
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know.
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
I think this poem gives us an inside look into how our Dad viewed the world both in life and death. It has provided our family with great comfort. I know that as we all gather today, our Dad is with us. He will be greatly missed.