These moving words were the Eulogy
offered by Melanie and Nicole to their Dad, recited at the Funeral
Mass at St Joseph's Parish, Salmon Arm on Monday, April 3,
2000
Ode to Dad
When I am old I shall take Kung Fu
lessons
and play piano all
day long
I will coach soccer and build
skate ramps
and contraptions to
fix my daughter's back
I will make long distance phone
calls
in the middle
of the day
I will let my daughter dye my
hair
and we will use all
mom's new towels
I will drive an hour to visit my
family in a campground
and return home to
sleep in my own bed
I will practice my tennis serve
until
I am as fast
as Pete Sampres
I will buy Bulgarian Wines
just to support
poor countries' economies
I will drive my red convertible
down gravel roads
at speeds
greater than 70 mph just so the engine won't skip
I will breakfast on hot chocolate
and cheese
just to gain
weight
I will give my children my new
car
and fix it when
they break it
I will personally add weight to my
golf clubs
so that I don't
have to swing as hard
I will join a choir at the age of
59
I will pray a rosary every
day
I will never complain about
driving my children anywhere
even after driving
3 hours to work and back
I will call my best friend almost
every day
I will add colour to my children's
lives
I will believe in a God who can do
anything
and try to get
closer to him everyday
I will go where my family goes
just because I
love them