when i was a little girl, my daddy would dress up and go dancing on the weekends at the tin hall, and i'd think to myself how amazing he looked and how absolutely happy. he always had his stetson cologne on, brightly colored pearl snapped button down western shirt on, his signature heavily starched wrangler jeans(that could stand on their own), some nice justin cowboy boots, and a beautiful cowboy hat that would be kept in a box until he would adorn it. he was like a real life country western ken doll, who smelt like genuine leather copenhagen, and stetson cologne. 

he was my hero. I loved him so much, looking back i want to remember him this way. and riding his harley with the angels, and dressed up to the 9s, and a huge smile on his face, wind blowing on his face.

 he was the strongest person i've ever met, probably ever will. 

he taught me how to be strong, and to not take any shit from absolutely anyone, not even him. he told me once in grade school that if i got into a fight, didn't take up for myself, id be grounded, and he meant it.   from an early age, i was his little munchkin who turned into his "angry little hornet" once mad. he taught me that forgiveness is something you do when you love someone, even without apologies. when you love someone you love them deeply, and man did i love him so deeply. looking back at all the times we would do things together, and how proud he truly was of us kids, brings tears to my eyes. ill always speak to  him, and feel him around me and my son flair, whom he loved so much. for me, he hung the moon and hes now the brightest star in the sky. ill always look for him. 

he was having bad health issues at the end. he is no longer in pain, physically nor mentally, or even emotionally. although it hurts. i know ill see him again. and i will see him in my dreams, and the signs, ill look for them absolutely everywhere until its my time to run to him in heaven. i love you so much daddy, my heart will always ache for you... i love you, more more more, to the moon and back. 🌙🕊️🪽😔🏍️ riding with the angels.