Today, I interrupt your routine to share a letter to my father on the anniversary of his death. As you may recall, my dad passed away in December of 2012. Today marks three years since he’s been gone and I can’t believe so much has happened. I miss him so much right now. So, I just thought I’d write him a letter to remember him and in the process I can catch you (my readers) up.
Letter to My Father on the Anniversary of His Death
Dear Daddy,
I miss you oodles. There’s not a day goes by that I don’t think about you at some point. I still want to pick up the phone to tell you about my crazy day. I want to tell you about my kids at school. Boy, they do and say some funny stuff. I think you would appreciate the sense of humor I’ve developed to deal with the adults I work with as well. I know that you would just shake your head at me and mom though. We’re still a humorous bunch.
The reason that this year is different from last year though is the fact that I’m engaged. Some days, just the thought of walking down the aisle without you makes me cry. However, I know that you would be happy for me. I also know that you would be proud to know that I value myself as a complete human being enough to just walk myself because I believe that I’m no one’s property to be given away or received. I think that you would be happy that I’ve found the dress that makes me feel beautiful. I know that you would be happy to learn that you were right about that guy. He is in fact “sticking around”. Haha!
Dad, I try everyday to be the type of person that would make you happy to say that I’m your daughter. I think that for the most part I’m doing fine. I try to help mom whenever I can. I also try to keep myself sane and happy. I have so much to thank you for and I’m so glad that I had you here for 23 years.
I miss you, but I know that you are no longer in pain and that makes it’s easier. I really wish you were here though to do a father-daughter dance with me. I know that we would do something awesome. I also wish you could tell me which songs to play since you loved music so much.
I’m still taking it one day at a time and I know that you would want me to be happy. So, I keep trying.
I love you and miss you!
<3
Tammi @Momma's Meals says
I’m so sorry for your loss. I found this post through a Triberr tribe and it hit close to home to me because I wrote my Dad a similar letter last month. He’s been gone almost 15 years and I was also 23 when I lost him. Good for you for choosing to walk down that isle to give yourself away. It was one of the hardest days of my life but a bird flew on top of the gazebo my husband and I were getting married under. It chirped and stayed their the whole entire ceremony. I believe my Dad was there. Yours will be too. Hugs.
Maryann D. says
That is a lovely letter. Your dad would have been so proud of you. Congratulations and best wishes.