Friday, November 4, 2011

An ode to my father



31st October 2011, I faced with the biggest ever loss in my life – I lost my father for ever, the best father one could ever have. He was an amazing man that filled my heart and mind with thousands of delightful memories, solid as a rock, always happy, never letting life get him down. Lifted  me up when I was down, Made me smile instead of frown. How else do I explain the man who shaped me into the person I have become.
He was confident in everything he did. He didn’t let things bother him and we could feel that too. Dad, I miss you so much that it really hurts me. There are times when I feel like I can't do any thing. I know that you will always be there in my heart, but I don't know whether that will be enough for me. You are the best man I have ever known.

you gave me the world. I have so much to be grateful for. Dad, we should have had another 10 or 20 years. My kids should have had more time and chance to grow up with you in their lives. For my whole life, you stood behind me, supporting me, encouraging me, getting me out of trouble, teaching me, getting after me, loving me.You have done a wonderful job of preparing me for the difficulties and the joys of life, but I feel lost without you anyway.

Thank you for always being there for me, thank you for teaching me just about everything, thank you for your honesty, thank you for your friendship, thank you for respecting my opinion and talking to me like I was an adult even when I was little, thank you for sharing your life with me, thank you for teaching me about right and wrong and showing me the courage to step forward to do right and challenge wrong, thank you for being a gentleman, and trying to teach me how to be one, even if it wasn't always in our nature, thank you for a lifetime of love, support, kindness, warmth and friendship.

Any how the time has come that you can rest now. The only words that I can say - I miss you more than any words can say. 

3 comments:

  1. Wonderful!
    Though painful, your words give not only a solace to you but to others like you too.
    Moreover this is a reminder to all of us who have our Dads still with us, to love him, respect him and enjoy him more.
    May your father get the best share in heaven!

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  2. Gaffar,
    Thats true. you will only come to know that when you miss some one very close to you. He was so wonderful, that he did not instruct us what to do and when to do things. But he really shown us the way by simply living as a simple and true human being.

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  3. Thank you. Yes he was truely a wonderful father, an absolute gem of a person.

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