You are our Father We will not look at this as a goodbye. We will not allow the sorrow of this event to destroy us. We will embrace what you have taught us through the years and carry that with us. You have not died. You will forever be a part of our lives, and through us you will forever be a part of our children's as well. We are your legacy. We are proud to have had you in their lives too. I hope they inherit your charm, your good nature, and your charisma. I know with your influence they will grow to become good people. You have raised us to the best of your ability and for that we want to thank you. Thank you for being kind, thank you for being stronger than you know, and most of all, thank you for loving us. You have inspired us to live life to the fullest, and never back down. We will not be taken over by the anger and frustration of your loss. Instead, we will remember the days when we were young and you were our hero. We will see you in our dreams. There you will forever be healthy and strong. In time, we hope to embrace your freedom, freedom from the pain, and freedom from the weight of your illness. Sorrow is inevitable, but we will face this with the same courage you did, because we are you, and you are our Father. In loving remembrance of our darling Dad.