Not going to lie I'm pretty jealous and feel like I got jilted today...Father's Day. All day today I scroll through Facebook reading all the posts celebrating Fathers. There are endless shout out's to Dads, Grampa, Uncles. What am I going to post? What am I going to do? My Pops definitely deserves to be the headliner in today's "status" update. I spend hours thumbing through my mental file cabinet, searching for something witty and clever....and all I can think of is 1989 2 Live Crew album release??? What the...? So random? Is this my memory that I'm going to share???...on Father's Day! I must be crazy. I'm truly getting old, and to make it worse I'm dating myself. In 1989 parents were worried about the albums controversial nature and warning of explicit lyrics. My Pop was off to the record store to buy it!
I realize today that we share the same fear. FOMO-Fear Of Missing Out. Whether it was the curiosity of an album release, an invitation to a party, Opening Day at Jack Murphy, the best view at the 4th of July Parade, the 1st day of fishing season at the Poway Lake, or the latest and greatest. He wanted a piece of it. FOMO. Like father like daughter.
I wish we had more pictures together. But I am thankful for the hundreds of photos you took us. Pops you have no idea the legacy that you helped create. You loved looking through the lens and capturing our moments. Through your eyes and through your love I have memories. Little did you know how much these photos would mean to me. I'm sad we didn't get enough time together but am lucky to have angel watching over me. I would do anything for just one more day together in your arms. Happy Father's Day Papa.
p.s. and to my Mom who stepped into all the roles (mother, father and caretaker) the selfless woman behind it all, who took care of all of us...I love you equally.
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