Cat Stevens - Father and Son Original

Father´s Day

I hadn't even been thinking about what the lack of a father on Father's Day meant to me personally. Weird, cause I don't find myself thinking about it, but the tears and sadness of the words brought made me realize that, like everyone who is about to lost someone, the loss is always there just beneath the surface, and sometimes it spills over when we least expect it.

I've been open about the fact that my dad wasn't a perfect man. No one is. As I get older, I realize more and more how much of a struggle he really had, and how, really, at the end of the day, we're all just doing the best that we can. Sometimes it's not enough, but day after day, we're all just waking up, putting one foot in front of the other and giving it the old college try.

Someone asked me recently if I felt cheated about my dad growing up. Honestly, no, but more in the fairytale way that probably never would have been a reality.

Real life is far messier, so I know that, in reality, my life wouldn't have played out in other ways. In real life, I've had the most amazing DAD and uncles, cousins, teachers, mentors, coworkers and friends who have remind me about my dad roles at certain points in my life and will continue to do so. I have been very fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful, caring man.

Now that I am dealing with losing my father I realized this can be devastating, especially if you were close to him like myself. You will always miss him, but over the years you will find a way to cope with your loss, and the pain you feel initially with turn into a gentle sadness. He will live on in my memories and in my heart.

Dad you are really important to me. I cannot express what is your position in my life. Let me tell you that you are my source of immense inspiration and courage. I adore you from the bottom of my heart, because you make me feel my true presence.

You mean the whole world to me. I consider myself fortunate for having blessed with a father like you. I couldn't have asked for more. I know you are there to take care, for stopping me if I get diverted to a wrong path. You have never let me understood or feel how hard you work for fulfilling all our needs and wishes.

You are special to me. You occupy the most significant place in my heart. There is a possibility that I may not find the right word for describing your importance. In fact, I won't be able to simply express what you mean to me in words. There is no such word in the whole world that can describe what you are to me. You mean a lot to me.

I love you dad and I know this moment of your life has to be the worst and I know it must be hard ........ It´s hard for me too ... I don´t know how I will survive without YOU!!!!