Missing Dad

Good morning! Friday morning blog! I know it is not Fathers Day! But, my dad gave a lot for his country! I wrote this poem because I miss him! This is the sadness we felt the day he was taken to the hospital! When you know it’s the end, but you can’t face it! I still feel very sad sometimes when I think of his life! My dad was adopted at a very young age! His real father walked and never came back! His real mother was dying of a disease, with four young children! Two were adopted, two grew up in an orphanage! That alone, is very sad! Dad was drafted into the Army WWII! He was captured, was taken and was a POW for about six months! Germany! My grandmas letter said, Missing In Action! His adopted mom, really loved him and so did his siblings! I cannot imagine their pain! Children do not think of these things! He did later in life meet his two real brothers! What I marvel about at my age is thinking back and seeing what a very giving man he became, after all of that pain! I was 53 when he passed and I did not know what to do with all of that pain! Now 66 and having gone through recovery, I am amazed at how differently I see things! It’s like a new mind, with new eyes! My dad suffered for his country and he came out a giver! I cannot remember a time that I did not have a vacation, every year! I never went without Christmas presents, always had new clothes and new shoes for school and holidays! Always had food! The Zoo, Cedar Point, every summer! My dad loved going places! The grandchildren have those memories too! My life was rich and I did not know it! When I married Denny, I see now he was the same kind of giver! Our children had the same things and he gave his service as a Toledo Police Officer! I can now say with all of my heart, what a wonderful life I have had! You need to move past all of the negative pain, look at the whole picture and what they endured! They might not have said all of the things we like to hear, but love was always there! Now with Denny bing sick, I see the respect our children and grandchildren have for him and my heart swells! Tell them and show them! Look at the big picture! It makes all of the difference in the world! Let’s give thanks to God for all that they gave for our freedom and especially those that did not come home! God bless and enjoy your freedom, it comes with a price! 🇺🇸🤗❤️🤗🇺🇸