In memory of my dad

by Heidi
(Minnesota)

I am a 14 year old girl that has gone through the ups and downs. Typical teenager, I've tried living life to the fullest but knowing that you don't have both parents their to support me, watch me play my fort high school sport & everything just aches. I am truly blessed with my mom, but sometimes we don't get along which hurts me because you never know when her time is. Something could happen instantly, so I try to be happy that I have we at least. I lost my father 10 years ago when I was 4. I had only one memory with him that I can remember. & that was fishing with him on fathers day, 2 weeks before his passing. I remember I caught a huge fish& I know that he was very proud of me cause his littlest one caught a fish before anyone else. We were so happy. I also remember a lot of fighting. My mom & dad fought a lot. But they were happy the next day. The best thing I remember of my dad was the night he passed away. I remember it from the moment he walked into the door , I ran out of my parents room ( cause I liked sleeping with them) and I gave him a hug & a kiss a long with my sister. My mom told me to go back to bed , so I ran back to the room. About 10 minutes later my dad came into the room & told me to get out. I refused & told him "NO. My mom said I could sleep in here." then he didn't say anything. He sat at the end of the bed for about five more minutes & in that five minutes he asked me to scream "Jackie" my moms name. I also refused to yell that cause I can only say "mom" so he screamed it himself and that was the end. He screamed fell and hit the vent, I was four so of course I didn't really know what was going on , but my mom ran into the room told me to get out. I remember walking over him with a PURPLE face. That's all I can remember , but of this year. It's been a rough time. Last Christmas was my 10th Christmas without him. So I wanna thank you for letting me share with you. & Daddy, I love you. <3