Please

Remember me.

Remember the father who loved you
the storyteller who read to you to sleep every night
the father who laughed at your bad jokes
the father who encouraged you to be faster, stronger, and smarter than all the boys
the father who was patient
the father who was kind
the father who cried when you wrote and played your first original song
the father who never wanted to keep secrets from you
the father whose heart was full when we walked the forest paths together
the father who let you fall and helped you back up
the father who rarely knew what he was doing, but knew his love for you would win out
the father who scolded you for not being your best self
the father who is proud of you

Remember me, in spite of everything.

Please.

No pressure to clap, highlight, comment, or follow. Simply feel the words, interpret as you see fit, and pass the positivity on.

In gratitude :)