They say all men are created equal
and I believe it
But in my experience, they don’t remain so
because some
(one)
has found a way to elevate my perspective on the possibility of everything
His is the memory I run to when I need to hear just one more story
the promise that nothing lasts forever, and tomorrow will be better than today
His is the patient voice on the other side of my endless why’s
answering when he can
and holding me when he can’t
There are few people who are able to possess the freedom of imagination
and the anchoring roots of integrity
but he does
His is the mind that recognizes my Neverland dreams
and the plank-walk inducing push to jump into the unknown
and keep swimming though I can’t see land
“Landing isn’t what you’re looking to do,” he will remind me
and I will carry on
I share his eyes, but not always his sight
and yet his is the calm to my tempest-beset heart
when the world overwhelms my “Why does it have to be that way,” view
“So then make it better,” he will challenge
Equal to none,
this is the man
I have made a lifetime of admiring
It is his hands that have held me
helped me
pushed me
and fiercely protected me
always
and today
it is his life
I am grateful for
this quotable life 
Awe, so sweet.
Beautiful!! I too have found that person in my life. How grateful we must be to be so loved. “I share his eyes but not always his sight” is a piece I intend to carry with me from here on out.
Thank you sweet friend! I pray you have the sweetest of memories built and kept safe together!
This is a Beautiful tribute.
Thank you so much darling.
I love this love letter to your Dad. You have inspired me today – to write my love letter today!
Thank you and aren’t we lucky!
Oh what a joy to know that love inspires love! And yes … we are so blessed to know it!
Me too. Such an honorable tribute.