But I’m not ready yet to fill those shoes.

With father’s day rapidly approaching, of course the question comes up, “What do you want for Father’s Day?” I just want one thing. From now until the end of time.

I want to be half the man my father was. I want to learn to be the caring, wise, thrifty, smart, family man he was. And I want to learn how he made it all look so easy.

Is that too much to ask?

It is just shy of two years since his heart gave up on him… and the void he has left is too huge to fill.

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Comments

6 Responses to “But I’m not ready yet to fill those shoes.”

  1. seeingdouble on June 16th, 2006 7:12 pm

    Happy Father’s Day, Jay. I’m sorry for your loss, I’m sure your father would be proud that his memory lives on so beautifully through you.

  2. Sharpie on June 16th, 2006 8:54 pm

    I think you will surpass that and then some!! What a wonderful tribute. And even greater aspirations. You daughter is extremely lucky.

  3. theFrog on June 17th, 2006 8:23 pm

    Happy Father’s Day, LatteMan!!! Hope it’s a great one spent with people you love.

  4. cmhl on June 18th, 2006 10:57 am

    I”m sorry you lost your father– I’m sure today is hard when you are w/o your own father.

    but since YOU are a father, happy father’s day to you!

  5. Kelly on June 19th, 2006 1:10 am

    Sorry to hear that your father has passed on. I’m sure that he’s smiling down on you and wishing you a Happy Father’s Day!

  6. Goob/Kris on June 19th, 2006 6:24 pm

    I miss my daddy today, but all of August especially. I don’t even realize it sometimes, why I get all out of sorts, and then it hits me. Hard.

    Happy Father’s Day, Jay. You mean more to her than you probably know.

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