Time Flies...

My dad died 2 years ago today. TWO YEARS! Time really flies!

I miss my dad. But there are benefits to his death. It’s funny but they really are your parents until the day they die. Then all your decisions become your own. You can’t blame them for not letting you do something, for forcing you to do something, for talking you into or out of doing something. And you don’t have to justify your decisions to them - not once they are dead. You also don’t have to suffer their judgment of your actions.

But you also don’t get to have them around to see you get married or watch your kids grow up. You don’t have them around to tell you they think what you did/are doing is great. You don’t have them around to take trips with, to talk to about work, to ask what they did in a similar situation. They’re just gone.

My dad always used to say “You’re on your own, kid.” Well, now I really am and I kind of like it. But given the choice I wish he were still around.

Rest in peace, Dad - I'm doing just fine and I thank you for all you did to get me here.