As parents we want to protect our children always. It doesn't matter how old they get or what they do in life or even if they are married. You still have the instinct that you want/need to protect them. I can't tell you how many times I wrote or told Chad that I would take his place in Afghanistan so he could come back home. I told him every time I spoke to him or wrote him a letter. I would have too. That's just what parents want to do for their children.
I'm sorry son that I wasn't able to protect you from that IED blast. I would have taken that hit for you in a split second. I would much rather you keep being the amazing husband you were to Katie, continue being a great son to Tebo (and in turn to me), continue being that faithful friend to all your buddies (and you so were), and continue being the fabulous grandson, nephew, cousin, and uncle. You would have made an amazing father one day.
This song truly embodies what I feel for you and always will. I can't listen to it without crying, but it truly speaks to how I always felt for you and would have done for you if I could have. I will hate the fact that I was not able to protect you for the rest of my life on this earth, but I will see you again some day and to be honest, it couldn't come fast enough for me, but unfortunately, I have to wait on God's timing for that. I will try to wait as patiently as I can, but we both know that I'm not the most patient person.
I love and miss you son. My heart is and never will be whole again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fqPcnuVPR8
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