Father Eulogy Essay

Thanksgiving and praise should be second nature to me…with all the millions of ways you save me. From the moment of my conception to this moment now, with every twist, every turn, every pain, every pothole---Your grace saves me!

There is an abundance of things of what people should be thankful about and why they should be. Many people do not realize what they have until it is too late or it is gone. People around the world do not have the many wonderful gifts that other people might have. Many of the parsimonious people have clothes and a shelter that are decrepit and or obsolete. People, mostly children, need to be thankful for the parents that they have instead of being recalcitrant and apathy towards family activities. Children do not revel in being part of a family and receiving the food and other items that they need.

My family is about money; you should have a job that's all about money. Don't worry about spending time with your wife and kids because you must provide for your family. It's all about money. I remember when I was growing up my mom and dad will be fighting about money. My dad spends about 13,000 a year on lottery tickets, that's why we have money problems. I have seen money splint up families and friends. I am 28 years old and the only thing that I know about my father is he was born in Alabama. He never spent any time with me or any of his other kids or said anything positive. He tells me to get out his face and leave him alone, go and play some were, and talk to me like am a slave. And the only time he talks to me is when it came to money, example: Why you won't to be in the band? That cost money. My dad and me never spent time with each other unless it is was

I want to tell him that I love him and I care. But I can’t. He doesn’t want me to. It would make everything worse. I have this sick belief that love is a fallacy, because most of the time for me, it is. And I just can’t stop feeling this disgusting feeling. It’s not really a yearning but it’s like- I want him to know that he isn’t useless and hopeless and trash but I can’t tell him that because he won’t care and he’ll think I’m just doing it because I want to bang him or something. Even in just a platonic way, I want him to be happy and I don’t want him to be hurt- but I can’t stop him from hurting himself and it’s useless and hopeless and without a solution because we are both really messed up and that’s just the way that he releases negative

So yesterday I received a call from one of my administrators at my High school, that one of our students took his own life yesterday. This information has been real hard to deal with as a father and a School Resource Officer. I talk with these kids all the time when I'm at the High school and I do my best to listen and get them the help they need. This has come to show me that even if a kid looks happy you just never know what is really going on in there life. I joked and talked about the Marine Corp with him all the time and never saw any signs that he was unhappy. Kelly you will be missed by everyone at Toppenish High school. You always made the faculty and administrators laugh and made our days brighter. I know you would have made a great

My father died from a motorcycle crash on June 17th, 2011. I was 13 years old, the summer before 8th grade. It was an absolute tragedy and it will always remain as one of the biggest heart breaks of my life. I smile now thinking about him but late at night, if I think about him too much, I still cry. I am not telling you this for you to feel sorry for me but for you to understand that I took this tragedy and used it to fuel my determination to be better. This was a dark period in my life but I came out of it, I moved forward and, though I will never forget, I didn't let it stunt my growth as a person.

Born and raised as the heir to a wealthier family, life for Sam was easy compared to most. He was nearly ready to get married to a beautiful, young bride and start a family. However, that all ended when Sam decided to go for a quick walk to the coffee shop on Bridge Street. As Sam strolls across the street a car ran the beaming red light and hit him. The impacted was so great he was sent flying back.

It was in March on a sunny Friday when I realized I need to spend more time with my family. To start day off it was just a regular day at school, fast forward to me getting off the bus walking back home listening to J cole. When I arrived home, my aunt who lives with me told my brother and I some news that would overcome the bright sun and place a dark cloud over us. My aunt told us “Gibson is no longer with us”. I didn’t know what to think of my mind was like a racetrack, a bunch of thoughts were just racing through my mind.

I care for Vladek dearly. I sometimes feel that he does not know it, but I do. I need him just as much as he needs me. I live for him. He makes me feel like I have a reason for living. When he says that he needs me, I can not think of ever leaving him. I would never want to let him down like that. In my past, he has always comforted me in my times of hardship. He has always been right next to me. Many years prior to current times I received a very long and detailed letter from an old girlfriend of Vladek’s. This letter said that Vladek was only dating me for my money. As I read those words for the first time I could feel the warm tears rushing down my face. It was the very first time in my life where I had experienced absolute sorrow. The second

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough” (Oprah Winfrey). It is very important to be thankful for what you have because many people have no one by their side to love or care for them. Also, there are some people that can’t afford a home and have no food to eat. You shouldn’t take life for granted because there are many less unfortunate people. I am thankful for my family, my grandparents, and my pets.

He left on a cold and rainy day in mid-September. The weather matched his vicious and brutal attitude very well, so it's not hard to forget. The dark clouds were just forming, the rain began softly, but as soon as the loud yelling and screaming grew between my parents, so did the rain. The whole altercation was by far the worst I've ever witnessed. I had never seen my father and mother be so hateful towards anyone before, let along each other. I had also never seen my mother cry or so broken, but the day my father left her for another woman, red-rimmed were those bold brown eyes she passed on to me. For so many years, I had unconditionally loved the both of them, but after witnessing that, my heart turned ice cold, leaving me damaged and so hard to love anyone again.

We are thankful for our meals and thankful for having such wonderful people around us. Every matter in life exists because of God. Jesus is the reason that people weren’t punished by God, and it is my duty to serve him with my full love towards him. God and Jesus are important to me because I can rely on them everyday, and I believe that they will protect me from evil. Jesus came to earth in order to forgive our sins, so it is for me to thank him for his sacrifice. Also, when I am having a hard time, I can rely on Jesus and God. From Jesus’s teachings, I can learn and approach my life positively. I won’t be afraid to walk the path that I desire because Jesus is next to me. Jesus is my guidance and guardian, which is why he is important to me.

As I am sitting by my best friend of eleven years’ hospital bed, I realize just how blessed I am. Our small circle of friends are gathered around her, playing, singing, and harmonizing to various songs of her choice (how we usually spend our time together). I look at the smile on her face and hear her familiar laugh. I am instantly relieved.

With doctors standing over my shoulder as I’m writing, there needs to be less of the romance and more of the memory inducers. I guess I’ll start with your family.

I am so thankful that there has not been a time in my life that I can remember not having you by my side. You have been one of the truest friends I have ever known. This world is a better place because your sweet, compassionate heart is here to care for all the people in it. I admire you for your gift of always seeing the best in people and always being willing to give them a second chance. You have taught me so much about how to love fiercely and I thank God everyday that he allowed us to be together for all these years. I miss you everyday I’m not with you and wish more than anything we could be back in our little apartment taking one of our many naps together.