Dad, As I awoke this morning, it was so hard to imagine that a year has already passed. And then again, it feels like yesterday. I walk into your room and I still smell you, I see your face smiling at me, saying "Morning Toot's". I so often look back through our years and it's funny some of the thought's and times that appear. I used to be so excited when I would come home to visit and all of you would be at the house waiting for me. Always had to go to gino's for that first dinner home, like it was a tradition or something. I will never forget the feeling when you would be standing there smiling, making me know how happy you were i was home. Those arms of yours stretched out for the great hug you would always give. Not just to me, but to anyone that would enter. I miss those hugs Daddy. I miss you. I miss The talks we would have, your words of wisdom, encouragement, your words of praise that you gave to all of your children. You ALWAYS made each one of us feel special, smart, beautiful and most of all loved. You were there to hold us and comfort us when we were sad, you listened with great patience and never let us feel we failed in any way. Always giving those words of encouragement, letting us know we could do anything. I know I have said this over and over and I will again. When I was young, i would pray to God for a Dad. And when I received you Daddy, i received the Best Dad a girl could ever want or pray for. From the very start you always made me feel loved and yours. No one can ever take that away from my heart. Time with you Dad was never wasted, not one minute. I wish I had more. I will one day. I know you are happy. Every night the sunsets, i see you and mom dancing, you in your gray slacks, light blue dress shirt, your so brightly polished wing tips. I see the look on mom's face, a smile she wore only when she was dancing with you. The bright smile on yours looking back at her, that look of such happiness and love. That's what you are Daddy, just pure LOVE....I Love you so much Daddy and wish every day that I had just one more. You are the best man i've ever known, and always will be my best Dad. You have my heart forever.
Your very proud and loving daughter,
Cathy Hirschberger
