I am the product of My Father's Love. I will continue on in His Legacy and strive to be the best Friend I can be to others. I will cultivate as many relationships as possible. I will Love People more. Here's Why..
I learned how to
Love People because I saw how much My Father truly loved People. It was so
important to My Father to make others comfortable in His presence, but what My
Father offered People was well beyond simple Southern Hospitality. It was a
Divine Service.
It was a presence of
Divine Spirit in Him all of the time. This Spirit was extended through Him to
anyone lucky enough to meet Him. People were drawn to this Spirit. Once having
experienced it, People wanted to embody that Divine Spirit in their own beings.
They wanted to be better Friends, more loving, more honest, more open to
possibilities. In this Spirit, I have a list of things My Dad did, I will
always do for others in My Life.
- My Father was
genuinely interested in what I was thinking and doing. He listened to the Music
I listened to, He let Me teach Him ballroom dancing, though He felt silly the
whole time, He listened to Me chatter on about everything and nothing and never
once made Me feel like I talk too much. I could tell Him anything without fear
of a critical response. I extended the same to My Father. If He fished I
fished. Yes. I have read the entire Shogun Trilogy, something I wouldn't have
done in My Life had He not loved the books. He joined a steel dart league. I
learned to throw darts like a champ. I have no interest in Football and yet I
can throw a mean spiral. My Father can do no wrong.
- My Father created
recurring experiences throughout My Life that make up a vast database of
moments I cherish with 24 hour access any time I miss Him. He played the guitar
in My bedroom every night to get Me to go to sleep until I was 4 years old. We
watched every episode of Saturday Night Live as it aired eating cans of boiled
peanuts. We stayed up all night every eve of Thanksgiving tending the smoker
fire for the Family's Thanksgiving Turkeys until I was 28 years old and moved
to Seattle. We had ongoing puzzle wars and a fierce Mag Jong competition with
no apparent winner. I will create moments with People in My Life, so I have the
same database for those who miss Me when I am gone.
- My Father joined
clubs, played sports and attended social functions because He loved being
around People. He loved hanging out with Friends. My Parents had so many groups
of Friends who enriched Our Family's Life. The Softball Games, Dart Leagues,
Lunchtime Pinball Crew and Fishing Buddies are extensions of the Memory
Database I can access for instant comfort. All of these People are a part of
Our Family. We are truly blessed because My Dad had an internal drive to
cultivate loving relationships. I will make every effort to meet and know as
many People as possible. I will make Myself more available for new experiences.
I will continue on
in My Father's Legacy and strive to be the best Friend I can be to others. I
will cultivate as many relationships as possible. I will Love People more. You
should, too.
I am My Father's
Daughter. S
