In 1988, Dad wrote up his autobiography. I've read it many times, and over the past year have pulled it out to keep it close. I read through sections of it all the time. In one section, he talks about his mid-life crisis.He said that he came to realize that many of the things he had anticipated would never come to pass - he would not be fabulously wealthy, he would not leave a mark on the world in any way, andhe would not be a world-famous chemist.
And I cry when I read those words. Every single time.
My father might not have been fabulously wealthy in terms of cold, hard cash, but he was so wealthy in what he had to give to us. He gave me love, affection, tenderness, caring. He never judged me, ever. He supported me in every way
Maybe he didn't leave a mark on the world the way he wanted to, but he left a mark with me. There were so many things I did because Dad did them that way. He never pressured me to think in a certain way, but many times I did because I wanted to be like him. He taught me so many things.
And maybe he wasn't a world-famous chemist, but he was famous to me. He had various publications and patents. How wonderful was that!!
So Dad, you did accomplish what you sent out to do. Maybe not in the way you wanted to, but you did it. And I love you for it.
And I miss you so much, every day.
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You just made me cry.
Your dad was a very lucky man to have you.
I wish more people could have known my dad - he was a wonderful man!
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