The Anniversary of my Father’s passing is coming up on the eighteenth of this Month. It will have been 19 years since he moved on to heaven, and I still miss him every day.

I will never forget when he asked me to take him to the hospital in his truck because his stomach was hurting. The next thing we knew he was having surgery, and that is when the doctors discovered he had colon cancer.

Daddy was in the fourth stage of his cancer, and we knew what would happen after learning of his diagnosis; the doctor gave him six months, but he lived for two years.

There were times I felt helpless when I wanted to help him but couldn’t. There was a time when Crystal and I were at Mama and Daddy’s house, and Crystal decided to make spaghetti; Daddy must have been hungry because he was excited about eating some. We ate and then I was hanging out with Crystal in the kitchen, and then I walked in the living room to find Daddy doubled over on the couch.

I walked up to him thinking there was something I could do for him, but there was nothing I could do but watch In disbelief. He was hurting after it meant so much that he had eaten a meal Crystal had prepared. I often wonder if he knew it would hurt his stomach; maybe, or maybe it hurt a lot worse than he realized.

That faithful day the doctor told us about his cancer, my mind immediately started racing playing home movies as the harsh reality settled in. I was worried, sad and heartbroken. I always saw him as invincible probably like most kids see their parents; after those two years of watching him fight through the suffering and pain, I realized he was invincible! My Daddy was impervious to the fight because of his love of life and his wife and family.

I thank God for my family and my parents; they are always on my mind and in my prayers. As far as Daddy goes, I hope he is happy for Crystal and me, and I hope he understands why I am the way I am. In other words, I did not mean to be a pain in the rear for so long, but I guess you can not say I did not try, and that is something!

I love you Daddy, snd I will never stop missing you, and I remember all the things you taught me; especially about love. I will see you.

Thanks for reading!

God bless!

Chris