Happy Father’s Day!!
Happy Father’s Day to all of the fathers and fathers to be out there.
I hate to stereotype any relationship, and am so lucky to be close with both of my parents, but I certainly fall in the often spoken realm of “daddy’s little girl”. I know there are many people who do not have fathers in their life, whether it be by loss, single parenthood, a family of two mothers, etc. So I write this not as a generalization, but I write this about my own relationship.
My father to me is someone who I have always looked up to, the one who instilled my sense of adventure, and one whose company I crave and soak up. I can’t imagine a world without him. I wish he ate a bit healthier and took better care of himself so that the reality of that happening were even farther off in the future!
My absolute favourite thing about my father is his music. At every gathering, we wait in anticipation for him to wander towards a piano or guitar, and once he strikes the first note – the air lightens, you take a deep breath, and sink into deep enjoyment and relaxation.
This photo is of us, 25 years apart. A lifetime for me of enjoying his talent, his voice, his passion. I recall sitting beside him at the piano as a little girl, writing songs together that we still sing today.
I am so thankful that he took the time to record a few songs a while back, as I will cherish them forever. Please enjoy this song I hold very dear to my heart. My father wrote it when my sister and I were very young, envisioning his life as a father going through the many honest stages he thought might come to fruition. It will never cease to bring a tear to my eyes. A reminder of how quickly it will all pass us by.
If you have the pleasure, call, hug, or remember your father today.
A snippet of my favourite lyrics…
“Hello little one, welcome to my world. You’re the product of two loves, and now my little girl…
You’re growing up so fast, I’m getting old too…
And oh I hope that I’m raising you alright, and I hope you will remember the times I held you tight…
I try not to worry, I tell myself your safe, and I hope you’ll never know this kind of pain…
He’ll never love you like I do, no one could anyway…
You can always come and see me, we can laugh and we could cry…
A long time has passed, since I saw you being born. I’m getting on in years, won’t be long until I’m gone.
You’ve changed my life forever, there’s been smiles, tears, good and bad.
But above all else, I’m glad that I’m your dad. And above all else, remember I’m your dad.
Goodnight little darlings”