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team2000 on Saturday, June 19th, 2010 |
No CommentsHappy Father’s Day
I had one of the best father’s a boy could want.
My father was my hero, and he still is today. If this email tribute bothers you, I am sorry. I count you as a friend, and this is a part of my heart.
I am sentimental when it comes to Father’s Day. It has long been a day as big as Christmas to me. It was a day to show my Dad that I loved him, appreciated him, and that I looked up to him for leadership, guidance, and advice. I can remember the gifts and things I would do for him that day, even as an adult.
When I was 16 years old, I thought my father would buy me a car. After all, my friend’s parents were buying them cars. My father instead said that I would appreciate and take care of a car that I worked for (as he had). I didn’t understand at the time, but years after I left home, I’m glad I was able to thank my dad for teaching me that valuable lesson.
On Feb 21, 1987 (23 years ago) everything changed in a quick moment. My father was in a freak head-on snowmobile collision that was not his fault. Due to poor snow conditions dad was driving less than 30mph and driving around a “blind curve” lined with high snow banks. He was wearing the top of the line, full-face shield Bell racing helmet. But the neurosurgeon later told us, that’s not enough to prevent the brain inside the skull upon sudden impact. You see the other driver was also driving about 30mph, so it was like hitting a wall at 60mph.
The police report and court documents showed that my father was the only one who took any evasive actions to avoid the collision, but the collision was unavoidable. My father was in a coma for 1 year and 9 days before he died. Medical costs went over $1 million to care for him.
I am glad I told my father I loved him before he had his accident. Any differences I had with my father, were long settled before his unfortunate accident that took his life.
No one knew that Feb 21, 1987 at 4:30pm would be the last time anyone would have a conversation with my father.
Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Exodus 20:12 That’s not a suggestion is it? It doesn’t say to honor your father if he is without fault, just to find a way or ways for you to honor him. I hope you will. One day, one of you will be gone, and you’ll be so glad you did.
I made a webpage to honor my father and to show my children. I thought you might like to see it this Father’s Day weekend.
Happy Father’s Day
Michael Lancto
