INSPIRASUNS

There is a span through a few weeks of June and July where I become a little melancholy. You see my dad passed away 25 years ago today. The doctors had told us in May of that year that he would only be with us for probably two months, and they were exactly correct in that assessment. June came and we celebrated what I knew would be his last Father’s Day. On June 22nd we celebrated what I knew would be his last birthday here with us. On July 4th, he called me for my birthday, the last time I would get a birthday call from him. Then today, on July 22nd, 25 years ago I held my dad’s hand as he left this world. He fought those last few minutes, and I told him, it’s ok, we’ll be ok, we’ll take care of each other. He relaxed and left this world, escorted by Jesus to paradise.

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of my dad, and my mom who passed away just a year before him. They were stern parents, they disciplined, and they instilled work ethic, manners, and respect. My dad wasn’t one to say I love you much, but I’ll never forget one of the last times he did say it to me. The oncologist had told him that day that he would have about two months to live. He called that night to tell us, and at the end of the call, he cried and told me he loved me. No, I’ll never forget that call and those words.

I’m blessed, my friends. Even though I didn’t have much growing up, I had two parents who loved me, and I never ever doubted that. My dad wanted us to work hard, do our best, and know we could be anything we wanted. He was an immigrant to this great country, you can learn more about that in THIS little blog. He loved America and what it represents and wanted us to strive to be the best we could be.

I miss you dad, and I so look forward to the day when I can hug you and hear you call me “Tiger”. Thank you for showing me the gifts this life has to offer, the opportunities at hand, and the love of a country that will never be matched. I thank Father every day for giving me such a wonderful dad.

Cheers until we see each other again.

Psalm 103:13
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.