So I was at the dinner table with my little step brother (about eight) and my step dad, and we had waffles. Whenever I have those big home made waffles I think about my daddy, because he always used to make big waffles on Sundays. I have been here for about two weeks, a few states away from home. Having this dinner made me realize how much I miss my dad - which surprised me. I don't remember ever missing him. I used to miss him whenever he went to work when I was like, six, but I’m not counting that.
So as I was thinking about my dad, my mind drifted off to start thinking about one specific moment on our road trip. This moment, is probably the most beautiful moments I’ve lived in my life – and for some reason, an emotional one.
My dad and I were about to drive out of Milwaukee, and we decided to pull over to look at the lake a bit. We pulled into the parking lot of this restaurant/bar. This restaurant is about a block from the Art Museum, and right on the lake. I went around and found my dad inside the restaurant ordering drinks for us – he got a nutty squirrel beer, and I got root beer (Sprecher, Best brand out there). We went out to the edge of the restaurant where there weren’t any tables but a few chairs facing the wall. We turned a few around to face the lake, and started watching all the sail boats go by. Suddenly, out of no where, the music for Charlie Brown came on full blast, and we noticed it was coming from the Museum. The “wings” of the Milwaukee Art Museum were closing, the sun was getting lower, and sail boats were sailing out of the fog. I remember watching, listening and enjoying the moment. My dad turned to me and said, “This is such a beautiful moment, on the lake, watching the wings go down. Will you remember this? Or do you think it will just go into the back of your mind?”
At dinner was the first time I remembered that moment. Now I miss my daddy terribly, but it makes me very happy to remember such a pleasant moment between us both. I go back on Wednesday
So now I want to hear about everyone else’s pleasant, beautiful or peaceful moments. What do you remember the most?
dubiousjayhawk posted on Aug 20, 2006
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secretlife said on Aug 21, 2006....
What a lovely memory.
Is your dad still alive?
He'd love to know you were thinking of that day...
I remember one night driving with my father. We were going home from work; he owned his own business, and I was maybe 12 or 13. We'd often go down to the store at night to price and put away inventory.
Anyway, as we are driving in the car I remember him telling me (totally out of the blue) - "I am so lucky to have your mother; I love her more than I thought possible".
Now I never gave that subject much thought.
I just assumed they loved each other.
But hearing him say that to me.
And seeing the look on his face.
It touched me.
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IgnorantlyContent said on Aug 21, 2006....
I don't have the greatest memories of/with my parents, so here's something else.
I was standing on a dock, with the girl I love (this was before we figured that out, however) and the sun was going down behind us.
Not much was said, but the view was breathtaking, and the lake was so serene in that twilit hour. We really connected that night, me holding her in my arms for however long it was.
I'm not the greatest with words, but it was definitely a great experience. It was the first time I'd been truly happy in.. awhile.
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dubiousjayhawk said on Aug 21, 2006....
Yes, my dad is still alive - and I probably will tell him. But being the ditz that he is, he left his cell phone at the house - he's in chicago, dropping off my sister at college. So I will see him Wednesday, and hopefully I'll remember!!
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secretlife said on Aug 22, 2006....
He's going to love it when you tell him....
Write and let us know what he says.