Blog Off The Record

I remember sparkling bodies of water and dazzling destinations –
I remember sand dunes that stretched for days and resembled the Appalachians –
I remember long, never-ending drives that always landed us somewhere profound –
Even though the complaints from us kids was enough to make anyone turn around.

Growing older makes me even more appreciative of what I had then –
You always loved taking us places that we had never been.
I wish I had soaked up every last moment and cared less about the trivial instead.
If I could go back in time, I would tell you each day what I should have said then…

Dad – there is no man quite like you, or will there ever be –
And just because I didn’t say it before only means I couldn’t yet see…
That you stand for so many brilliant and amazing things –
It was always you and mom that pushed us to strive for our dreams.

You always knew us to be better than we saw ourselves,
You were always right about our shortcomings and when we needed help.
And just because I didn’t always listen to you or take your advice,
Doesn’t mean, not in the slightest, that I didn’t silently know you were right.

I just think it took some time for me to see what I actually had –
A wonderfully exquisite man, and best friend, who is also my incredible dad.
I wouldn’t dare give up what we share today, nor take a trade for the world in exchange.
I can’t rewrite history or erase past days, for all I can do is start with a fresh, new page.

Their destiny was always written in the stars –
Thus fated to meet since the beginning of creation.
Once each divine soul ultimately greets its counterpart,
They travel amid nighttime skies, flirting with constellations.

It would come as no surprise if the stars had a final say
In mine and your unparalleled friendship.
My entire being screams that the night consulted the day
Before agreeing upon such an infinite companionship.

At dusk, we comprise of the stars and moon above,
Waiting to make way for a potential meteor shower.
Come dawn, we rise as the sun with gleaming rays of love,
Projecting our light downward upon the blooming flowers.

Just like the night and day, we go hand in hand effortlessly
With one comes the other, bringing about a genuine unity.
We each play off the other, working together flawlessly
And the world has a plan for us – to be revealed eventually.

No one could possibly dare to compare to the lingering stare I cherish each and every moment, so rare. I assume my life would remain bare had he never entered into our perfect pair.

I always thought two never seemed quite complete and yet three manages to reach such a feat with sheer and utter ease.

I bleed for him now – through and through. Not sure what I would do without him around – always so lost, I now somehow feel found…a sense of belonging.

Never knew this would end up being precisely what I was forever longing. A new melody to my song – a new challenge to increase my strong – who would have thought that my life wasn’t right until I found it to be all wrong.

Now I know why I live and breathe each day – seizing each ray of sunlight merely to please this little one’s life. Everything about him is right and now I must strive to keep him alive – aiming to add color to his black and white, providing light on his darkest nights and fabricating stars when there aren’t any in sight.

And when all else fails and the wind is relentlessly battling the sails, I will fight! Fight for him each day and night.