Father of Mine
Papa Coffey, this one's for you:
the photo above is my two younger brothers and dad. all i have to say to that photo is EPiC =D
i wish i could introduce my father to the world. if he ran for President, he would win, hands down, with a celebration of handcrafted Irish floats touring down 7th Avenue in Madison Square Garden and a parade of F-15's soaring high in the sky for this tremendous occassion! he is the only man in the entire universe who has had the priviledge of having my WHOLE heart with no setbacks. Dad is the most intelligent, brave, handsome, adventurous, compassionate, pure and true man i have ever known. Dad earned my trust the second i laid eyes on him as a baby (and yes, memories can go as far back as infancy if you hold dear to them!) there is no direct way to describe a fabulous father figure such as mine, yet i have found it quite attainable through a simple internet blog.
growing up as a girl, it is easier to run and cry to one parent over the other, especially if it's your daddy. i always used this method as a scapegoat for troublesome moments in life... getting in trouble at school, getting my first speeding ticket, being dumped by my first high school boyfriend, etc. these moments, which of course at the time were the end of the world for me, were cured with a quick crying session with daddy, and in return, a giant bear hug and quick-witted words of wisdom for the road. Dad has always said heartfelt phrases such as "It's not going to last forever, so why are you worrying?" or "He was just another chapter in your big book of life. There's a better one out there" or my absolute favorite, "Find something you love doing and I promise you will never work a day in your life."
i'm fearful to believe in a world without a father; however, i am even more fearful to have never imagined my world without one. Dad always told me i deserved the best, and even after i received it, it wouldn't be good enough! if that's not love, then i'm stumped. Dad believes in me when i am completely empty and barely hanging on. he lifts me up and forces me to accept the reality but challenge the impossible. he doesn't doubt for the slightest minute that i can't or won't be whatever i want to be in this life. Dad seems to know everything about everything. i guess fathers truely are a walking Wikepedia.
Thank you, Dad. thank you for teaching me the importance of the little things in life. thank you for always having a smart-ass remark for everything and a fantastic sense of humor for melancholy situations. thank you for showing me that no matter what obstacles may come, nothing is permanent and worrying is pointless. thank you for showing me that everything CAN be fixed! but most importantly, thank you for your eternal love. i will continue to turn to you like i always have when skies turned gray and my energy sank low, because afterall, you always bring me back to life. please don't ever change because i want all of this to be given to my children... a good ol' fashion Coffey collaboration! ;)
I love ya, Pops.
the photo above is my two younger brothers and dad. all i have to say to that photo is EPiC =D
i wish i could introduce my father to the world. if he ran for President, he would win, hands down, with a celebration of handcrafted Irish floats touring down 7th Avenue in Madison Square Garden and a parade of F-15's soaring high in the sky for this tremendous occassion! he is the only man in the entire universe who has had the priviledge of having my WHOLE heart with no setbacks. Dad is the most intelligent, brave, handsome, adventurous, compassionate, pure and true man i have ever known. Dad earned my trust the second i laid eyes on him as a baby (and yes, memories can go as far back as infancy if you hold dear to them!) there is no direct way to describe a fabulous father figure such as mine, yet i have found it quite attainable through a simple internet blog.
growing up as a girl, it is easier to run and cry to one parent over the other, especially if it's your daddy. i always used this method as a scapegoat for troublesome moments in life... getting in trouble at school, getting my first speeding ticket, being dumped by my first high school boyfriend, etc. these moments, which of course at the time were the end of the world for me, were cured with a quick crying session with daddy, and in return, a giant bear hug and quick-witted words of wisdom for the road. Dad has always said heartfelt phrases such as "It's not going to last forever, so why are you worrying?" or "He was just another chapter in your big book of life. There's a better one out there" or my absolute favorite, "Find something you love doing and I promise you will never work a day in your life."
i'm fearful to believe in a world without a father; however, i am even more fearful to have never imagined my world without one. Dad always told me i deserved the best, and even after i received it, it wouldn't be good enough! if that's not love, then i'm stumped. Dad believes in me when i am completely empty and barely hanging on. he lifts me up and forces me to accept the reality but challenge the impossible. he doesn't doubt for the slightest minute that i can't or won't be whatever i want to be in this life. Dad seems to know everything about everything. i guess fathers truely are a walking Wikepedia.
Thank you, Dad. thank you for teaching me the importance of the little things in life. thank you for always having a smart-ass remark for everything and a fantastic sense of humor for melancholy situations. thank you for showing me that no matter what obstacles may come, nothing is permanent and worrying is pointless. thank you for showing me that everything CAN be fixed! but most importantly, thank you for your eternal love. i will continue to turn to you like i always have when skies turned gray and my energy sank low, because afterall, you always bring me back to life. please don't ever change because i want all of this to be given to my children... a good ol' fashion Coffey collaboration! ;)
I love ya, Pops.
" A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. " ~Anonymous
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