Wednesday, January 19, 2005
January 14, 2005 <br> Dearest Dad, <br>I (an everyone) who knew you Dad were blessed to know you and to be a part of your beautiful life. You have left a legacy which can always be seen around, and in us, each and every day. The way in which you loved all of us was such a special love; the love one only has because of a huge heart. You did everything you could to provide your family with the best life that they could ever dream of. You busted your hump to give your ever loving wife and children the proper love and caring that they would need to walk down this road of life. Without that proper guidance, things could have been so different than what we were used to. Through all your teachings, you showed us how to love and care, and proper morals in life. Not only were you are Dad, but you showed us about true friendship; as we had with you. I, as all of us, can recall so many beautiful memories with you. A true Father, as we, your family, were your life as well as how you were our life. One of my most preious memories of you Dad had to be within the last few years of your wonderful life with us. Moving back home will be cherished by me, as for I got to experience my absolute Dad. Not the tough guy who always held back emotions for the sake of being the strong one, but the truly real Dad. I can recall listening to you, as you watched the Red Sox win the penant. I do regret that I never watched the final game with you. But as I look back, I couldn't have asked for a better memory. As I did with most of the highlights of the game, at the end of game seven, at the last pitch as I sat with my wife Genevieve, we saw Kevin Foulke pitch the final out. Since Dad was watching high definition cable, there was a 2 second delay. WhenFoulke threw the grounder back to first, and they pronounced the Sox he World Champions, I muted my t.v. to hear Dad's reaction. I knew Dad was watching it by himself. He didn't have to hold back because he was alone, with no one to judge his reaction. Dad, you gave out the biggest belly laugh at that time, and I knew what look you had on your face at that moment. No one to see the tears that I KNOW were in your eyes. Those emotions that would never have come out with anyone there. Priceless. I have another extremely fond memory of you; when I came up to you and said I was proposing to Genevieve; you said to me "it's about time". And tears came out of your eyes. You tried to play it off, but I saw them. As you got into your final years, we finally got to see your emotions, that made us see how truly happy and proud you were of us; something I'll never forget. I can't begin to tell you Dad how proud I was to have you at my wedding day on January 8. How you fought to be around for it. I will treasure those moments forever. I love you Dad. I'll remember our lastwords forever; I gave you the biggest hug before you left the wedding that night. I told you I loved you to death; you hugged me back with even more love, and said "just have fun and don't worry about anything". We then parted for what would phsically be the last time. As I told you many times when you were still here, don't worry about anything, I will always be here for you. And I will always be here for your lovely wife (my dearest Mom). Rest in Peace "Pops"; I love you and you will always be in our memories. You are in all of us. <br>
