Sunday, June 16, 2013

a note to Dad

Dear Dad, 

its been 11 years since you left us. 
11 years of motion in our lives. 
so many things i wish i could share with you. 
so many things i wish i could show you. 
smiles and laughter on new faces

i'd show you the art that inspires me to make my own
i'd describe the  dreams i'm dreaming. 
and the words that keep me writing 

pictures of places you talked of showing me... the Alamo 
diamond earrings you always meant to give...mom
just simple things you thought you had plenty of time left to do

in these 11 years a lot has happened
and somewhere along the way your little girl grew up 
and along the way your baby had to walk alone

but Daddy i guess the one thing i'd like to share with you 
the one thing I've learned i'd love to give you in these 
pass 11 years... is forgiveness.  

its losing that makes you see what you missed
its losing that makes you aware of what you love
its losing that makes you forget the anger 
its losing that makes you hold on to the good. 

its not important to focus on your imperfections 
its not important to remember your imperfections 

you loved me 
you loved us 

its been 11 years since i learned my hardest lesson 

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