I am reminded of a song I used to sing entitled, “I thank you Lord for the blessings in my life, you gave me a mother, you gave me a father, yet many have not even now…” When I lost my dad on November 25, 2010, I received many personal encouraging notes from friends and others who wrote to me asking me to thank God that I had a father because they didn’t have one. All the various notes I received were very touching in one way or another. Other notes I wasn’t able to read them at that time because of the pain I was going through I just read them this past week during the anniversary of my dad – very inspirational.
The untimely death of my dad was a result of doctor’s negligence. If only the doctor provided my father with good care, his untimely death would have been prevented and, I would still be talking to my father. It is very sad that his life got shortened. It is so unfortunate that some doctors are only interested with money and after you pay them, they perform incomplete wrong procedures and they neglect to take care of a patient. This causes more harm and more harm and that is what happened to my dad. Failure to provide good care causes more harm to the life of a patient. It is not God’s will that people have to suffer this way, and that the people who have the power to do good, do not do it and they end up doing others much harm in their own power. My dad really suffered under the care of his doctor who caused him so much harm. The loss of my dad caused me and my family so much distress and one year is now gone since dad left us.
Below is a poem that a friend sent me this past week and I felt these words were the same words that would have come from my mouth during this time I am remembering my dad – exactly the way my relationship and my dad was. He was a gift to me, to my mother, to my brothers and sister, and to my nephews and nieces. Dad was a gift to our entire family, to our relatives and friends. Dad, you were “a very special” GIFT to us all. I count myself blessed that you were my dad! I miss you!
© by Lea Gomez
I will never say goodbye to you my Father
cause’ I know this is not the end for us to see each other.
You will only be going to a place where there’s no pain nor suffering.
I am happy for you, for you will be with God.
For now we need to go in separate ways.
I remember how your arms held me and gave me strength.
You were always there to listen, love, and defend me in everything.
You were my very best friend.
In my triumphs you were always proud.
I’m very grateful and proud to call you my dad.
Here deep inside my heart you’ll always be.
I would give up everything I have just to hug you one more time.
I remember the last time I held you’re hand and how you looked at me in the eyes.
If only I could turn back the time I would have never let you go.
I felt the world stop and my heart stopped beating when they told me you’re gone…….
How I wish I was only dreaming.
Just like the rain; tears fell down from my eyes, I couldn’t speak for a while.
Thank you Dad….
For always understanding, listening, caring, and loving me for the rest of your life.
The greatest gift God gave me was YOU…….. my Dad…
It’s difficult to let you go but I must…
I must return the gift God gave me…
Till then;
See you in Heaven………