My Other Special Dad by Terrie*

Dad.....
a disease hit ya
never again were you ever the same
the spark that once shone in your eye
stopped shimmering evermore

your thoughts drifted away
filled w/so many questions
and so many blank stares

many memories started getting erased from your mind
but not from your heart
you knew that there was something
i know you could sense it from my touch
that kept us close to your heart
and that kept you connected
to other loved ones of your vine

for 26 years you have been a super pops
You always made me feel special and important
some times you knew me
sometimes ya only knew of things of the past
at other times you knew me not
but... that was fine
cause ya still gave the best hugs

alzheimers has finally abandoned your body and your soul
unfortunantly while in your sleep, death has taken you away from me
even though from this life you must part
you will remain so much a part of my heart

as you slumber
you will reunite w/your sons
in a better life
perhaps talk 'bout fishing
and the Good old San Francisco Giants...

Just so you'll know
your only two grand kids someday
will carry on the family name...

to let others know that you once stood proud and tall
and walked this mighty earth...
as all other ancestors before you
once had

my heart has been broken ...
so many many times...
I try to find comfort
in what is written
in the purpose and cause
of things that
all of a sudden drifts along our way

I will miss your great cup of coffee
and the many late night talks we shared
you helped your son keep me so spoiled
to the very last day
even during the last couple of visits you made
they were among the best
I apologize for not being honest w/you
when they laid both your sons down to rest

but even if I tried
I would of not known what to say
or for the fact how to even begin to try
at the time I figured that lie would of
bought me some time
in how I was going to tell you
that my husband, your first born had died

I know that your best memories were locked away
today pain attacks my heart in a very brutal way
I still carry a heart so tender
but..it also learning when to callous up

just today I was informed
that you had peacefully passed away
a message up in the heavens to you I send
I love you and will miss you
for today you know the truth
I do believe that it is when we die
that truth and wisdom come alive

on before and after they lay you down to rest I want you to know and remember
because now nothing will ever be erased from you mind
I loved and was so very proud to call you "DAD"

with no spark left in your eye dims your soul for the final time
your soul is peacefully at rest
free and functioning w/all
knowledge that you once had
and I'm greatful to have had you
in my life as my other "SPECIAL DAD"

George Ross
06/10/1926-02/23/2004

in memory of my dear Father-in-law
a very precious person
whom passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours
to those of you whom may be familiar w/history he was an ansestor to John Ross
whom was married to our very own flag maker Betsy Ross ..
my son and daughter are his only offspring left from his vine to carry on the family name

Meridian Z. (152.163.253.5) -- Thursday, February 26 2004, 07:17 pm

Touching
Terrie, I'm sorry about the lost of your Father-in-law. I send my condolences to you. That was a very sweet poem you dedicated to him.

None other than,
Meridian

Terrie* (65.150.174.241) -- Wednesday, March 3 2004, 07:43 am

Meridian....
Thank you.....he was a sweet father-in-law (DAD)
gonna miss him....Terrie*

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