Dad,

As I look at your picture my heart begins to ache with so much sorrow and pain. And dad I know you would want me to be strong but I just can’t help the silent tears that begin to flow down my cheek with each memory of you. I just wish I was able to hear your voice one last time and see your smiling face along with it. And god do I miss your mischief ways. It breaks my heart not being able to call out “Hey tough guy” and getting the response of your karate chop moves. No one had the moves like you dad, you were a one of a kind champ.

There are not enough words to describe how important both my father and mother were to me. They gave my siblings and I life, nurtured us with unconditional love, and never gave up on any of us. And even though they couldn’t always give us everything we wanted they gave us everything we ever needed even if at the time we didn’t realize or appreciate it.

Looking back there are so many memories I’ve shared with you that it’s hard to just pick one. I remember when you introduced me to wrestling. I remember all our favorite wrestlers, Blue Demon, Santo, Andre the Giant, Sting, Hulk Hogan, Undertaker, Sold Stone, Steve Augustin, John Cena, and the Rock. Man did we love watching them take the ring and put on a show, we would yell and laugh through every episode.Thank you dad for bring entertainment into my life. I can also remember how Karate Kid and Rocky were your favorite movies. I can still hear your voice saying “Never Give up, never