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A Tribute to our Father … Obituary February 23, 2008
When a thank-you is never enough, And the joys still remembered, But the sorrow has quietly gone…Love lives on.
Before saying a little bit about his biography, let me share some personal reminisces as I sat with him in his final days.
In a small quiet room with only two breaths heard, Dad showed his final lesson to us. What matters at the end is peace of mind of a life well lived on your terms of strength and integrity.
There were no feelings of regrets about harsh words once spoken, or lack of efforts not tried, or beliefs not sustained.
It was a long goodbye in many ways because in his later years, Alzheimer's took its toll on his memory, probably worsened when Mom died 7 years earlier and life was no longer normal. But it was special to sit with him and realize his unique character.
Dad represented a whole generation of time spanning 85 years and the changes he’s witnessed and experienced were enormous … from living on a pioneer homestead to all the modern trappings of convenience, technology and even a credit card!
Dad only knew the meaning of hard work. He had one job where he was paid a salary (75 cents an hour) working for a construction company…
