My father was a good man. He showed and taught us the value of hard work. My mother passed away when I was 5, I was the youngest of 6 kids....that's right six !! 5 boys and 1 girl. He always made sure we kept in touch with my mother's family. He would drive us to California for the Summer vacations, and drop us off (for about 6 weeks at our Grandparents house)..from my mother's side. So we could re-connect and keep in touch with that side of the family.
He never remarried, but I am sure he had his fair share with women. He taught all of the boys about treating a women as an equal and loving her, because one day when you take things for granted it can all be taken away in a flash. He really taught us to live life everyday.
He passed away last year, not a week goes by where a situation comes up and I laugh on thinking how my dad would have handled it...
He had it hard, I am sure he did. He had a daughter who he tried to be the mother, and sometimes with the help of his mom (grandma). Would help when a womens opinion was needed. My sister and all of us turned out to be fine.
He supported all his kids in our decisions....
On his death bed, he cried and said he was "thankful" to the lord for granting him his only wish....We all cried and asked him what it was? He said he just wanted to be alive, and healthy until ALL his kids were all adults and living on their own..so nobody would be taken away from Social Services... So the family would not be separated....
He passed away that night...he was 76 years old, and single. But he always said he had so much love from my mother to last him a lifetime...
Dad...we love you and miss you....
Richard
He never remarried, but I am sure he had his fair share with women. He taught all of the boys about treating a women as an equal and loving her, because one day when you take things for granted it can all be taken away in a flash. He really taught us to live life everyday.
He passed away last year, not a week goes by where a situation comes up and I laugh on thinking how my dad would have handled it...
He had it hard, I am sure he did. He had a daughter who he tried to be the mother, and sometimes with the help of his mom (grandma). Would help when a womens opinion was needed. My sister and all of us turned out to be fine.
He supported all his kids in our decisions....
On his death bed, he cried and said he was "thankful" to the lord for granting him his only wish....We all cried and asked him what it was? He said he just wanted to be alive, and healthy until ALL his kids were all adults and living on their own..so nobody would be taken away from Social Services... So the family would not be separated....
He passed away that night...he was 76 years old, and single. But he always said he had so much love from my mother to last him a lifetime...
Dad...we love you and miss you....
Richard