These words were a gift to Rinda's Dad from his grown daughter, on the day of his retirement after 28+ years of his career. She gave him a framed photo of them together with this poem placed below it. It was a beautiful act of love and kindness. May his younger daughter, Rinda, someday read these words and know who her father really is, as her father, as a man of integrity and as a dedicated fire fighter......
I LOVE MY FATHER AND AM SO PROUD OF HIM,
NOT ONLY IS HE MY DAD, BUT HE'S A FIREMAN.
HE LOVINGLY AND GRACIOUSLY SACRIFICED HIS LIFE FOR ME.
HE DID THIS WHILE PROTECTING & CARING FOR OTHERS SO UNSELFISHLY.
THROUGH HIS COURAGE, I HAVE FACED MY OWN FEARS.
HIS COMPASSION HAS ENCOURAGED ME THROUGHOUT THE YEARS.
MY FATHER'S STRENGTH WAS EVIDENT BECAUSE HE GAVE HIS ALL.
NOW HE CAN REST AND REFLECT SINCE HE HAS ANSWERED HIS LAST CALL.
HIS FAITH, DETERMINATION AND COURAGE WILL NEVER BE LAID TO REST.
AS MY FATHER AND A FIREMAN, I CAN SAY HE IS THE BEST !
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The words are wonderful. A gift to treasure forever, and a sign of hope for Rinda.
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