For My Dad

An Inherited Love for Jazz

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My late father gave me my love for jazz and swing. He wasn't quite so keen on the funk and dazz that I came to love as well, and he definitely wasn't into the death metal that is also on my list of favorite music, but we sometimes discussed song lyrics by bands that weren't really his cup of tea. He was an English professor and was always interested in all forms of writing. I miss him terribly.

Happy Father's Day in Heaven

Happy Father's day to Richard Bates, the best dad ever.

Gone way too soon.

With love always, from your little girl.

Grief

I suppose I cope pretty well with my father's passing because he was in declining health for so long that when the time came, it was a relief. The grief isn't as raw now as it was when he first died, but sometimes I still catch myself thinking "I really want to call Dad and tell him..." And then it hits me.