Me from a girl to a woman and he showed me what it is to be a man. all that i am is thanks to him. now that he is gone the task of my lifetime is to live up to his example, his expectations and his love. my father's passing comes with sorrow and grief for me, for my mother, my brothers, and my sisters. he was a great fire who burned bright and we lived in his light and worth for so very long. we know his flames lives on in each of us. the days and years to come will not be the same without my dad but they will be good days filled with life and love because of the example he lived for us. your ...