Guest Post from Amacker's Dad: Father's Day
Editor's Note: In my daily (sometimes hourly) phone-call with Dad yesterday he mentioned he was composing in his head a Father's Day post to leave in the comments today. I pointed out that Amacker would love to see it on the main page and asked him to send it to me in email. So the following is from Richard Bullwinkle V, who goes by Dick, and currently lives in Dallas, but will soon follow a dream of his to set himself to pasture, quite literally, by moving to the country and living full time on a small farm just north of the city, with room for horses, kids, grandkids, and his darling fiancé Linda.
Father’s Day
Thrice blessed! The strength and fight of my First Born – Ichi-bon – Amacker, as she continues to survive and prevail over the horrific injuries of her accident. The anxious patience of her younger sister, Alden, who continues to wait for the time when her presence at her sister’s side will make a meaningful, essential difference. And the ever-present, loving watchfulness of Amacker’s guardian brother, Richard, who from the frightening hours of the first night, when he was alone with her, through the intense series of major surgeries to piece her back together, when we held each other together and faced the sometimes terrible decision on what to do next, and then the long, watchful days of respiratory challenges and the threat of infection, has never waivered in his steadfastness, nor lost his sense of humor. His daily posts have kept a legion of friends and family informed, amused and – well, able to deal, each in his or her own way.
No father of these three children could have failed to have known that he was truly very fortunate. And no father would wish for such an event to focus his family and himself on how wonderful they all are. But, dealt this hand, how could I have ever had a better place in this world? As I now plan my next trip to California to be at Amacker’s side when she awakens from her long sleep, this is the best Father’s Day I have ever known. Although my sense of concern is no less, my sense of Joy has never been greater. We don’t know these things when we start down the road to parenthood, but we soon learn that there are many wonderful times and many trying times to come. In my case, they are the same.
Bless you Amacker, bless you Alden, bless you Richard; may you always have the sun at your face and the wind at your back! I love you all with all my heart!
Dad
Father’s Day
Thrice blessed! The strength and fight of my First Born – Ichi-bon – Amacker, as she continues to survive and prevail over the horrific injuries of her accident. The anxious patience of her younger sister, Alden, who continues to wait for the time when her presence at her sister’s side will make a meaningful, essential difference. And the ever-present, loving watchfulness of Amacker’s guardian brother, Richard, who from the frightening hours of the first night, when he was alone with her, through the intense series of major surgeries to piece her back together, when we held each other together and faced the sometimes terrible decision on what to do next, and then the long, watchful days of respiratory challenges and the threat of infection, has never waivered in his steadfastness, nor lost his sense of humor. His daily posts have kept a legion of friends and family informed, amused and – well, able to deal, each in his or her own way.
No father of these three children could have failed to have known that he was truly very fortunate. And no father would wish for such an event to focus his family and himself on how wonderful they all are. But, dealt this hand, how could I have ever had a better place in this world? As I now plan my next trip to California to be at Amacker’s side when she awakens from her long sleep, this is the best Father’s Day I have ever known. Although my sense of concern is no less, my sense of Joy has never been greater. We don’t know these things when we start down the road to parenthood, but we soon learn that there are many wonderful times and many trying times to come. In my case, they are the same.
Bless you Amacker, bless you Alden, bless you Richard; may you always have the sun at your face and the wind at your back! I love you all with all my heart!
Dad
5 Comments:
Dick - Happy Father's Day to a wonderful father - your note brought me some joyful tears today. All three of your children are indeed blessed with your love. Thinking of you today, Amacker.... xoxo ***lisalisa
I love you, Dad.
This was such a beautiful post. Like Lisa, your post brought me to tears, especially when combined with listening to Paul Simon's song. It is so inspiring to know that your family is pulling together like this, depsite being so geographically challenged. But as you no doubt know, Amacker's other family is chomping at the bit to help as we can.
Anyway, thanks so much for your strength. It helps the rest of us.
Thank you for sharing, that was so beautiful, and happy dad's day, not just on father's day, but everyday of the year.
hugs
Sarah
Richard, Dick, Alden and Amacker,
Thank you so much, not only for the Father's Day post, but for the entire sharing of your hearts, your humor, your expressions of love for one another, and oh yes, the very detailed information on Amacker's progress.
Checking the blog daily (well, actually checking it many times a day, in fact) has not only kept me updated on Amacker's condition, it has given me a lot of insight into the family that helped create this wonderfully amazing person I know named Amacker.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
-Chef Juke
"EVERYbody Eats When They Come To My House!"
http://www.chefjuke.com
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