My Hero!!!

Richard Jesse Crockett

(Dick)

Born December 5, 1928 Died November 3,2004

Dear Dad;

Four years ago today I saw your face one last time, I embraced you, held your hand, told you I loved you and said goodbye. As I watched you leave, knowing you needed to go. I felt a part of me leaving with you and my heart break. The want to shout not yet, the want to beg for one more day, one more story, one more joke. You took your last breath, you left. As I watched what peace truly looks like come over your face. I began to tremble with fear of what I would do without you. How would I, could I just walk away and leave? How could you?

I somehow found the strength to move toward the door. As I opened that door. I felt truly alone for the first time. A strange place and not a face that I knew. Yet I made those phone calls. I filled out all the papers and watched as they took you away.

I don't know how I got through those days Dad. But I did and as you told me I would. I wonder if I said enough, did enough and told you enough how much I love you. If you knew how wonderful you were. If heaven is everything we talked about. And if you know just how much your missed.

Thanks for being my Dad. For giving all you gave. For teaching me so many things about life and most of all Thank you for always being there for me.

I miss you so so much... There is not a day that goes by that you are not in my thoughts. Tell Mom I miss her and love her too... Looking forward to meeting you at the east gates. Till then still here remembering!

Forever my love

Your Daughter.

Don't grieve for me, For now I am free. I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took his hand when I heard his call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not

stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work, or play. Tasks left undone, must stay that way. I found peace at the close of today.

If my parting has left a void. Then fill it with remembering, the love of family, joy, a friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Ah yes these things I to will miss. But be not burdened with the time of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My lifes been full, I've savored much. Family, good friends, good times, a loved

ones touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all to brief. Don't lengthen it now with undo grief.

Lift up your heart, and share with me. God wanted me now.

He set me free...