Fathers day

Fathers day is next week. This year, I can only celebrate this day with dad in my heart. I just saw the artwork I got us 3 siblings to do for one of the fathers day - we put our handprints on a black sheet of paper and signed little notes. I don't know about brother and sister, but my handprint hasn't changed at all, not in size or shape, yet, time has changed so much else. 

I miss his funny imitations of things, I miss his standard "Very good. Hahaha" replies whenever I've achieved or performed something, I miss his love and enthusiasm for food as I, I miss his lifting presence, I miss watching him walkabout with his hands behind his back "like a boss" wherever we go, I miss his reliability, I miss his ever-willingness, I miss his attentiveness, and I miss so much more I can't even begin to put into words. 

I wish you were here dad. You're the best fighter I'll ever know. 

M