Allie072408's Journal

Today's the day I've dreaded for so long..the 1 year anniversary of my papa's passing. I still can't get over the fact I'm here & I don't have my dad here with me. I've been told a million times that I shouldn't miss him because he is right here with me..but it's not the same. 

Thanks to all my friends here who have helped me along this journey so far; you guys have been amazing to me. I hope I can live my life fully again real soon & make Pop proud like you said I would.

Here's a poem my best friend sent me last year..:

You can shed tears that he is gone 
or you can smile because he has lived. 

You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back 
or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. 

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him 
or you can be full of the love you have shared. 

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday 
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. 

You can remember him and only that he's gone 
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. 

You can cry and close your mind 
be empty and turn your back 
or you can do what he'd want: smile, open your eyes 
Love and go on.

I miss you sooooo much Pop. You're always in my heart; I'll never forget you. I'll be your little girl always & forever. xoxo