It's the call you know you're going to get someday, but you're never really prepared for the day it actually happens. That one of your parents has died. My dad. Wednesday morning. So unexpected. There is no handbook or rulebook for what you do, how you plan, how you deal. I'll be away for a while. But I know some of you know me personally and really well, some of you know me only through my novel or the blog. Either way, I thought I would share a bit. My dad was so cool, fun to be around, and so supportive of ALL things I did, as well as supportive of my sister and my mom in ALL things they did. Very proud father, as I wrote about him last fall for his birthday, who knew how much we loved him and who shared unconditional love with us all the time. A father who stays around to rear you, stays loyal to his family, and enjoys you as an adult as much as when you were a kid seems like such a rare gift and blessing these days. I definitely feel blessed to have had him for the years I did.
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- Frederick Smith
- Author of 3 QPOC/LGBT novels: Down For Whatever (05); Right Side of the Wrong Bed (08); Play It Forward (January 2015). www.FrederickLSmith.com @fsmith827 Student Affairs/Higher Education Professional. Cultural Centers. Cal State LA. ACPA. CaCCCHE. ACUI. Detroit. Chicago. L.A. The World.
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16 comments:
Just dropping by your spot...my brotha...please accept my condolenses and know that you and yours are in my prayers...
Fred,
Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you and your family, especially during this challenging time.
I'm sorry to read about the lost of your Dad. No matter if you're 5 years old or 50. The pain of losing a parent is always the same.
May blessings and love comfort you and your family always.
I'll talk with you later.
Kevin C
ATL
My condolense, blessing and prayers go out to you and your family.
Stay strong, positive and creative.
Joseph
My heart goes out to you at this moment. May your dad be in Heaven happy, worry free, and forever peaceful. May the Lord and His Son give you more happy days than sad days while you continue in this life on earth. Blessings to you, man.
Oh Gawd. I lost my dad a few years ago. It's devastating. It'll hurt. Be prepared.
You and the family have my best.
Please stay strong. I've been there myself.
Fred...I'm so sorry to hear about your Father. You and your family are in my prayers. I wanted to share a poem with you that a friend wrote for me when my Grandmother passed.
I can almost touch your face
You're just that vivid in my mind
And though I can't touch visions
We'll meet again in but a short time.
And on that happy meeting
We'll be each so glad to see
Because I did really love you
And I know that you loved me.
And if it be a moment
Or long days which fade to years
I'll not forget you ever
Although now you're blurred by tears.
Those tears may dry and leave me
I pray your memory never will
As memories are my way of knowing
That you are here with me still.
I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of your Father. I send my condolences out to you and your family. Though this is a trying time, count on strength and faith to make it through. Please hold dear all those precious moments you shared.
Peace & Blessings,
BuddahDesmond
Prayers, happy times, blessings, and joy to you and your family in your time of grieving.
-Marz
Fred, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. May you and your family be blessed with much love, awesome courage, great strength and positive support.
Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. My family and I appreciate them very much. Thank you!
Fred
Fred,
My heart goes out to you and your family right now.
It's a difficult time for you but you're strong and you can endure! I've seen you in action.
I pray that you're in a place of peace...and I thank you for thinking of me during this trying time! It meant a lot to speak with you today!
I'm praying with and for you right now...I'm here if you need me!
-Trent
My prayers are with you.
God Bless.
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