Some of my earliest memories are of you, my first true love.
The times we spent together when I was a child, you building something or other, me sanding blocks of wood for no purpose but to be with you.
That time you rescued me from a race I wasn’t ready for.
Waking up for early morning training to find a tea bag in the cup, plate and knife ready for my toast, the bread beside the toaster, all done by you the night before.
The two of us driving at 6 am on a Sunday morning. I a learner, you my teacher. What great chats we had.
Our shared loved of the English language.
The quiet way you calmed me, when I was an angry teen.
Those nights you came after me to give me a lift, when Mum said not to ask you.
The times I arrived home to find a small bunch of freesia in my bedroom, sometimes for no particular reason.
Your advice so kindly given, the gentleness of your voice, the kindness of your nature, the twinkle in your eye, the fun you brought to the house.
Today Dad as I watched my husband give a rose to each of our three girls I missed you so much. They say you never get over your first true love…I’d have to agree, for Dad I’ve never got over you.
xxxxx
My Dad died nearly thirty years ago of MND or ALS depending on where you live. We hadn’t the longest life together, but we packed it with many great memories before our long difficult goodbye.
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So beautiful Tric. My dad was my first true love too. ❤
Diana xo
Happy Valentine’s to the two of you too.
How sweet and sad and beautiful. What a lovely way to commemorate your love for your father. May he always be remembered through your sharing of his memories ❤
Thank you. I was so missing him, but having written this I feel a lot better. It’s amazing how the years may be gone yet grief is always there.
Yes, this kind of love goes deeper than just your emotions. It’s your roots!
Beautifully said, Tric, as usual. Your Dad sounds so wonderful. I miss mine very much today, too.
I hope they are not too far away from either of us today. x
I feel mine close by…hope you do, too!
Yes smiling along with our day. At times I certainly did too.
happy valentine’s to you tric and to the man who you will always remember fondly )
Thank you Beth. It’s been a lovely day.
That is so beautiful, what a glorious first love, I’m sure he is beaming with pride from wherever he is xx
Thank you I hope so.
Beautiful, as always, what a lovely tribute
Thank you. Isn’t it amazing how a post you write in a moment hits home for many?
What a beautiful post Tric! Very touching…Brought a tear to my eye for sure.
Michele at Angels Bark
Thanks Michele. You could say I was having a bit of a moment. It’s been a good day and writing this post helped enormously as it gave a place to Dad in the day.
This is a beautiful tribute to your father and an insight into you. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you Corina. Yes I suppose it does indeed give a little insight into me too and what helped make me me.
A beautiful tribute. Dad was my first true love too. Happy VDay.
Lovely to hear you were lucky too.
I was also blessed with a wonderful father. This beautiful tribute to yours brought tears to my eyes. Thanks.
I hope they were good tears. Thank you.
Indeed they were good tears. He was such a wonderful man. A couple of my High School boyfriends told me in later years that they wanted to date me because they had such respect for him. I took it as a complement.
What a touching tribute to your Dad, Tric. And a reminder than children remember the little gestures of affection….not the giant material items. Thank you. x
Thanks Cookie. Yes I have many memories and most of them small, insignificant moments which have lasted a lifetime.
What a treasure, this first true love. ❤
Priceless Colleen. Thank you.
Every father is,to his daughter, the strongest, the sweetest, the truest! I love my father too.. Reading your post made me feel like I should tell him many more times what he means to me! Thanks for sharing Tric!
This is so beautiful Tric. Your Dad sounds like someone very special.
My Dad was my first love and always will be he is my hero and I miss him dreadfully the pain in my heart will never go away. We lost him in April 2014 after just one week in hospital, first time he had been in hospital as well. I love and miss him sooo much and my life has been in limbo ever since just waiting for him to come back. I send my love to all of you who have lost your Dad and hope we can get the strength from them to carry on. Thinking of you all.