Dark Moon Notes: My Father's Daughter

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