Condolence From: Carissa Moore
Condolence: Daddy,
I will always love and miss you. Though there have been no new memories for 30 years, the ones we shared hold a special, eternal, bright place in my heart. Thanks for coloring with me, listening to records, building trains, letting me 'help' you in the garage, having tickle wars, taking me to Disney World over and over and over, driving me to school everyday, carrying me on your shoulders even after back surgery, sharing liverwurst sandwiches at midnight, telling me my best was good enough, working more than one job to pay the bills, and getting me a piano when I was 8.
I only wish your grandchildren had the opportunity to enjoy some of that with you as well. Please forgive me for not being at your funeral, your Grandson gave us a health scare when it was time to head your way. I haven't seen you in so many years, I am not sure it would have helped anyone. Your family needed to grieve without me suddenly showing up and taking away from their pain. I hope they cherished you and hope they know what a special place they held in your heart. I hope you felt peace and love all these years and especially at the end. I was going to bring your new grandchildren to Texas next summer to meet you. I am sorry that can't happen now. Syeira is 3 and is a princess, Cameron is 7 and is adorable and smart as a whip. Fallon is 28 now and was the last one in our family to see you. You have 3 beautiful, intelligent, special Grandchildren.
I wish you had called me when you stopped for that great piece of pie down the street from my house in Clyde all those years ago. I wish I had called you when I had seafood at Palm Coast. Maybe two phone calls could have changed our worlds. I have so many unanswered questions. I have been thinking of you lots lately and should have reached out.
I'm not sure if you ever got back in touch with your sister, but I found her family and have let them know. Maybe I will wind up blessed with getting to meet family I never knew I had.
With love and sadness, forever your little girl, Kissy Carissa
Friday July 07, 2017
