This letter comes to you from across the globe, its been a rough couple years since I had been home, and realistically nothing can make up for the time me lost except for the fact-that in the time I have been away, I have been learning how to be the best father I could be through not just my own understanding of the role, but through the application of all the things that I learned from have you as my father.
My son-your grandson shows understanding that "you can't fix stupid" and "its not worth crying about if crying ain't gonna change the fact of what the situation is."
The plan, to return home years ago, has been constantly delayed because my wife and I had opportunities here that we don't have at home. To be frank, I don't think I'd be able to to look at myself in the same way sometimes if I hadn't stuck it out here so far. With that being said, the things I have missed are things that I won't ever be able to proudly say I have no regrets for missing them.
My son, constantly asks when we will be able to return to my home, so he can see his Nonno and Nonna. He loves his cars, and I tell him that I was very lucky, when I grew up I had so many cars, trucks, bugs and dinosuars that my father even kept so he could give them to him to play with when he got old enough.
My Dad, (and my Mom-but its Father's Day), were the kindest people that I could only appreciate as much as I understood the world at the time. Unfortunately, a lot less than that of today.
In the end of this journey, I'll have a Santa Clause sized bag of crap that I'll divulge unto you to try and fit where you can, but at the end of the day I know its not what you were really excited for when my family and I walked in through the arrivals gate.
Love you Dad.
Happy Father's Day-thinking of you
See you back in Canada soon!
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