In Remembrance of Neil H

I will love and miss you forever, Dad. I wish you had stayed even just a little bit longer, but I'm comforted that you are free from all pain and hurt. I will live life to the fullest for you. I hope you are able to see me and be proud. You used to tell me how proud you were when I got good grades or a scholarship. You were fierce in protecting our family. We lost you when I was in high school. It has been 8 1/2 years since you could tell me you loved me. I can't imagine how it will feel in 10, 20, 50 years without you. You missed my whole life. I hope you can still comfort me in the hard moments when people don't treat me right. I miss knowing you would take care of them and I could focus on healing. It occured to my the other day- you wouldn't recognize me anymore. To you, I'm forever 19. 💔 I've needed you so many times, but I'll never say it. I've become the protector of the family, but you were a better one. Came from the Bronx and you made it out alive. Love always- I hope our souls can be together again someday.