I'm Dreaming of a Cardboard Christmas

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Originally Posted by orly57

Rich, as a father of 3 boys, your story broke my heart. You were robbed of years of having him in your life. But from that short story, it sounds like he was an amazing father who loved you very much. A legacy is seeds we plant in a garden we don't get to watch grow. It sounds like he left a wonderful legacy.

Thanks for the kind words. He was an amazing father who supported me in sports and hobbies. Yes, losing your father at the age of 15 is not easy for a boy. But I have held onto the memories and lessons he taught me before he passed. We really were best friends. This time of year always makes me think of him and that special Christmas. I like to think that what we lacked in overall years together, we made up in quality time that we spent together.