Tugging

17 years ago today, I meet the most wonderful person I have ever come in contact with. She was everything I ever dreamed of in a person. She was smart and beautiful, compassionate and strong, and I immediately fell in love. Most people search a lifetime and never find anything close to a perfect soul mate. I could not believe how lucky I had gotten. It took a while, and I still don't know how I did it, but I convinced that beautiful person to become my wife. It is the best thing (along with the birth of our children) that has ever happened in my life.

 

16 years ago today, I lost my father. Not a day goes by that I do not think about him. Oh how I wish he were still here. I would love for him to see his grandchildren. I would love for him to experience their innocence and fire. How invigorated he would be. I would love to ask him for advice, for I could sure use some right now. I miss our friendship. It is the worst thing that has ever happened in my life.

 

One day out of 365 that has such a bearing on my life. Difficult times, difficult day.

 

William