Missing My Daddy....:(

I lost my daddy in May..leukemia took him Home.It feels a part of my past is gone forever.His memory will always remain in my heart.He will soon be gone 4 months but it feels like a lifetime.I guess because we lived next door to him & I saw him everyday.Some days I move thru life unburdened by it & some days his loss cuts me to the core & the memories are strong.My heart breaks for anyone battling Cancer although his battle was short lived.Hearts also break for someone who loves someone with Cancer.It will touch your life,change your life & make u appreciate life in ways you never did before.Cancer took both my grandparents on my dad's side,my grandma on my moms side,several cousins,great aunts & uncles & my best friend.Pancreatic,Liver,Lung,Colon,Brain,Bladder,Bone,Breast & Leukemia have plagued my family & bff.I remember this past Valentines Day my daddy bought me a box of chocolates over the years my mom always did that kind of thing but this past Febuary 14th my daddy bought it & hand delivered it to me..I was so shocked but happy,in some ways I think my daddy knew it would be his last Valentines on this earth but at the time I didn't have a clue but I cherish that memory because it was the first & last box of chocolates he got for me..I still have the box it is amazing that I saved it.In Febuary when AJ was out for winter break my parents went on a trip & took him usually one of AJ's friends is in tow but this trip my daddy said he didnt wan t anyone coming along with them he said not this time..I think he knew it was the last trip they would take together & they have a wonderful time...they went to Silver Springs & rode the glass bottom boats,they went to the Fountain of Youth & to the Chatahoochie River.My daddy loved all of us..AJ was his buddy tho..my daddy enjoyed fishing & always talked about buying a boat wished he were here to ride in Caitlins boat,he enjoyed riding his golf cart all over his property,working in his garden,riding his John Deere tractor,working in his hayfield,camping in his camper,working with his GEO Thermas,he loved kettle corn,crablegs,shrimp,boiled peanuts,he was a good daddy,grandpa,son,brother,husband,father-in-law,cousin,uncle & friend to many.He loved Jesus & knew where he was going when he died,he was a honest hard worker.He treated people with respect & loved everybody.He was a perfectionist.He talked about retiring & spending time with his family & doing some traveling & fishing but he never got the chance to retire.His last few months of not working were spent in a hospital taking chemo,radiation & other IV meds.He kept every card & note anyone gave him especially his family.So all of u who still have your dads give them a hug,don't give them grief,appreciate them,let go of the past hurts..one day you will be grateful u did.He taught me to enjoy life & have a good attitude & he rocked it long before the days of Dr.Phil.I will too Daddy,the good,the bad,the ugly & the beautiful!! Loving you forever!!