My Beautiful Father

Dear Dad (TAT, Troy, Broph, Milo), 

It was so sudden that you had to leave this world, but I know you're in a better place now and out of pain. You were a fighter, that's what you were. You were so strong and that's what I admire about you.

I remember when Janay and I were little, and you would come over to our house every Friday after work and you would take us to the deli up the road, and sometimes if we were lucky, you would take us to Hungry Jacks. I always looked forward to Fridays because I knew I was going to see you. Fridays were also known as deli day, as me and Janay would call it. 

You always used to come to watch my netball games and all I could hear from the sidelines was you cheering and sometimes yelling at me when I did something wrong. I remember we always used to argue about how I should quit netball and play rugby, just like you did. But I always won. Dad, you used to always say the most awful jokes like you wouldn't believe. Janay and I still used to laugh at them so we didn't hurt your feelings. Sorry dad, but you really weren't the big comedian. 

I remember when you used to take Janay and I down to the rugby club on the weekends, and we would watch a game of rugby, then dad would go into the bar and have a couple of beers. Dad knew everyone down at the club, and I would meet new people every time I went there. 

One time, janay and dad were playing on the money machine in the club room, and Janay used one of dads one dollar coins and pushed the button, and in her luck, she had won the top prize of $500. Janay and dad argued over who won the money and they ended up splitting it 70-30 in dads favour. And that's how he got his nickname that everyone knows, TAT. Down at the club, he would always be referred to as TAT, meaning tight ass Troy. I can't exactly remember how he got that nickname, but boy it was a good one. 

Dad, I will never forget all of the great memories made together, and all of the jokes and the laughs and the time that we spent together. I will always cherish them and I know that you will always be there watching over me with everything I do and that you will always be in my heart. 

I love you always and forever.

Rest in Peace. 

"I know that I will never find my father in any other man who comes into my life, because it is a void in my life that can only be filled by him." - Halle Berry.