Dad's Eulogy

I don't think I posted my eulogy to you Dad & before I lose it, Im going to post it here.
I am also going to post the poem that Nicole read.
From what I was told, we both did a good job. Im shocked that we made it through without breaking down. I wonder who it was that was holding us up :)



This was mine.


On May 24th, my family lost not only a father, a grandfather & a brother. We also lost a friend.
For me, my father was my biggest supporter, my rock, my biggest fan.
He stood by me no matter what & always reassured me that his children came first.
For those of you who knew my dad , you knew he was a classic, a one of a kind. Our very own Archie Bunker.
But no matter how rough around the edges as he may have seemed, no matter how dry his sense of humor was or how sarcastic he could be. My father had the most loving, caring & loyal heart.
Dad didn't "pull any punches", he sad it like he saw it and was always a "straight shooter".
So much of who I am is because of him & I am not just lucky but grateful.
I remember having a conversation with him about never getting the chance to walk me down the aisle. I said "you never got to give me away" and he replied with "who ever said I wanted to give you away?"
Just the other day he told me " as long as god makes apples, I love you"
It's moments like these that I will carry with me forever
Nothing. Not death, not cancer can take away our memories. And I know I have a enough memories to last me a lifetime
Thank you Dad.
Thank you for being the man that you were
I still can't seem to find one just like you :)
Thank you for loving Nicole and I as much as you did. You gave us both more then you will ever know. While I was working and going to school, you spent endless hours with her. And in those years, the 2 of you created a bond that could never fully be expressed in words
I know just how much you both meant to one another & I am so grateful for the 19 years you had together.
She will always be your "meatball" & you will always be her "pop-pop"
Until we met again Dad, please watch over us.
I'll "keep an eye on the house" & "hold down the fort"
If you asked me today "ya think you'll ever go back?" I would tell you yes. If only to tell you one more time how much I love you.


And this is the poem Nicole read which was sent to me from Erin's Mom. It's a poem that they have read at Erin's grandparent's funerals. It is beautiful & so very true.


We Remember Them
In the rising of the sun and its going down,
We Remember Them.

In the bowing of the wind and in the chill of winter,
We Remember Them.

In the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring.
We Remember Them.

In the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer,
We Remember Them.

In the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn.
We Remember Them.

In the beginning of the year and when it ends,
We Remember Them.

When we are weary and in need of strength,
We Remember Them.

When we are lost and sick of heart,
We Remember Them.

When we have joys and special celebrations we yearn to share,
We Remember Them.

So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are part of us.
We Remember Them.