I Dedicated This Book to My Dad

Summary

The author dedicated a book to their father for his 98th birthday, expressing their love and gratitude, and emphasizing the importance of showing love to those who matter.

Abstract

The author, Jennifer, contributed to the 2023 Dancing Elephants Press anthology, "The Joy of Life," and dedicated the book to her father with a simple yet heartfelt dedication. The book arrived in time for her father's birthday, and she inscribed a personal message expressing her love and appreciation. However, her father was hospitalized shortly after and is now receiving palliative care. Jennifer is grateful that she was able to give the book to her father when it mattered most and encourages others not to delay showing their love to those who matter to them.

Opinions

The author values the love, joy, and inspiration her father has provided throughout her life.
The author believes in expressing gratitude and love to those who matter, especially when it matters most.
The author encourages others to show their love to those who matter to them without delay.

For his 98th birthday

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I am one of 11 authors who contributed to the 2023 Dancing Elephants Press anthology, The Joy of Life. My dedication in the 2022 book ran a full paragraph and thanked everyone involved. This dedication was a single sentence.

For Dad, who always believed in me.

The book arrived Thursday. I inscribed the first page.

Dad, you have been the source of so much love, joy, and inspiration. I love you.

Relatives arrived to celebrate his birthday on Friday. He proudly showed off the book and inscription.

He went to the ER on Saturday and has been hospitalized for over 2 weeks. They’re now using phrases like “palliative care”.

I’m glad it arrived in time to give it to him when it mattered.

Don’t delay showing the people you love how much they mean to you.