Unforgettable

"Unforgettable, that's what you are. Unforgettable though near or far."- Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole

This classic song is the one my father and I danced to on my wedding day. I can remember the song starting, swaying gracefully across the dance floor, and the look in my father's eyes. We laughed as he made funny remarks and got choked up as he told me how beauitful I looked and how proud he was of me. It is a moment that is truly unforgettable.

My father is a man unlike any other. He is brilliant, funny, sarcastic, talented, and protective, mabye even over protective. My respect for him has only blossomed over the years, even though we used to have heated discussions growing up. Discussions that happened because, according to my mom, we were too much alike. Yet, he held the key to my heart growing up and guarded it with his all.

On thanksgiving, I was texting my mom (yes, she is that cool) and we were talking about how our thanksgivings were going on separate coasts. A few minutes passed and then I recieved a text message that said, "Tonight we went around the table and shared what we were most thankful for this year. Daddy said he was thankgul for a godly man to take care of you and walking you down the aisle and passing you onto him was one of the happiest moments of his life." My eyes still get misty and my heart melts as I retype the short text. This was the father that no guy I brought home was good enough for me, the same man who didn't want his little girl to grow up, and the dad that was hesitant when I brought Greg back to Virginia to "meet my parents". And here, just a short year and a half later, the father that says the moment he gave me away was his happiest moment. Talk about a powerful statement.

My father may be thankful for the godly husband I have been graciously blessed with, but I have to say that I am grateful for the godly father I was given to guide me to marrying that godly man. My father set the bar high and gave an impeccable example of what a husband and father should look like. And for that I am eternally grateful. The relationship I have with my dad is priceless and I would only pray he lives so my children can see what a godly grandpa looks like.

For these reasons, and many, many more my father will always be as Nat King Cole so effortlessly sang, "Unforgettable, thats what you are. Unforgettable though near or far." I love you dad!