Letter to Dad,
To Dad,
Today we say goodbye. But I also want to celebrating you as a father and everything you've done. I wouldn't be the person I am today without you. I'm proud to say you’re my dad even with all the bad jokes. Not a day goes by without me being grateful and honoured to be called an Eckert. A lot of my best traits come from you: great sense of humour, caring nature, playful attitude, life of the party, height and probably more. People at work pointed out to me I talk about you a lot and so highly of you, I would always tell funny stories of chicken lips, ‘what’s you’re favourite thing about me’ game, chicken coop opening, misinformed dress code to mates, love for the cat and, my personal favourite, scaring Harry with a clown mask. In my eyes I truly look up to you and I hope to be amazing person like you one day and hope to keep up the Eckert values.
I’m so grateful for everything you’ve done for myself, little shit (Harry), Mum, Milly and your favourite Batman (pancake now), But you also do so much more for Gran, Fiona, Chuck and the boys. You always helped out friends (not always just eating at cafes). You’re so kind to everyone you met to waiters, to car people, to people you met on the planes. If they weren’t your friend yet they soon would be.
Can’t go without saying today also is a hard day. I don’t feel adult enough yet to be without my father. You were going to be great grandpa, make great speeches at my wedding, walk me down the aisle, tell me ‘one day you’ll want kids’ and be the best grandpa. I hurts so much you’re gone. Who is meant to help me with my car issues? laugh at my stupid jokes? and listening to my crazy ideas for cooking shows?
I love you so much. Thank you for teaching me great values in life. Thank you for always supporting me. Thank you for influencing the person I am. Thank you for all your hard work for this family. Thank you for feeding Batman because she was so annoying. Thanks for being harsh on me when I needed to sort my shit out. Thank you for absolutely everything!
I know it’s a bit lame but you’re truly the best Dad ever! Never have I felt jealous for my other friend’s dad. Because I think you’re pretty cool.
I miss you so much.
Love you,
Rachel Eckert