Sunday, June 17, 2007

Father's Day

Today is Father's Day and its a time to celebrate all the Dad's of this world and for me the 2 men who I called Dad.

My father died in August 2004 from a diease that took him away at age of 60. Eventhough we didn't have a very close relationship I loved him deeply. I truly hope that in his last year's before the disease ravaged his brain that he was happy in his life.

My father-in-law died in January 2004 at the age of 69. He too was taken too early, such a wonderful man and the void he left is very much felt today.

I don't regret any decision I've made in my life because each path that i've taken has made me the person I am today. My only regret is that these two men whom I called Dad will never have the joy of meeting our daughter.

Earlier today, as I was making dinner I looked out my kitchen window and saw Chickpea and Paypay sitting together in the swing having a good time. I couldn't help but think that my two Dad's were smiling down upon them from heaven.

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Aujourd'hui c'est la fete des peres et c'est le temps de celebre tous les peres dans ce monde et pour moi les deux que j'appelais papa.

Mon pere est decede en Aout 2004 d'une maladie qui la prise a l'age de 60 ans. Meme si nous n'avions pas la meilleure relation je l'aimais beaucoup. J'espere que dans ses dernieres annees avant que la maladie prenent controle de son cerveaux qu'il etait heureux dans se vie.

Mon beau-pere est decede en Janvier 2004 a l'age de 69 ans. Lui auusi nous a quitte trop tot, il etait un homme super et le vide qu'il a laisse est encore tres present aujourd'hui.

Je n'ai aucun regret des decisions que j'ai prise dans ma vie car chaque chemin que j'ai pris a fait de moi la personne que je suis aujourd'hui. Mon seul regret est que ces deux hommes que j'ai appele Papa n'auront jamais la joie de connaitre notre fille.

Plus tot cet apres-midi lorsque je preparais le souper, j'ai regarde dehors de ma fenetre et vue Chickpea et Paypay assis ensemble sur la balancoire ayant du bon temps. Je n'ai pas pue m'empecher de penser que mes deux peres souraient sur eux de la-haut.

Father and Daughter Happiness. . . .

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