I am now, offically one day older than my father was when he died.

I outlived my father.

Granted, he didn't die of natural causes, but it's still a freaky age to get to.

Jeebus.

EDIT (10/17/08): My dumbass counted wrong. This wasn't Monday, it's today.

On August 4th, 1979 my father's father died. 29 years ago today ( Read more... )

In light of all the downer posts of late, I have something nice to throw at y'all..

I just got this from my mom. (And to answer your inevitable question, no I didn't know.)

I was just wondering if you realized (or ever even knew, for that matter) that today was the 40th anniversary of my first date with your father?

We rode down the shore to Seaside ( ( Read more... )

It never ceases to amaze me how long it's been...

Sometimes I miss you so badly my heart aches.

I've cried enough tears to fill a pond.

It's like a bad dream I never woke up from.

But, it's real.

Just know I never forget.

I miss you dad.