today marks what would have been my dad's 101st birthday. he'll have been gone 36 years in the fall. on occasion through the years I've paused to think on more than a few what ifs and if onlys.
What if the cancer hadn't taken him at age 65. would he have continued to have the run of the T-bar ranch? would my kids have enjoyed hunting whatever was in season with him or fishing for perch and crappie in the stock tanks? if only, they might have a totally different perspective on life.
if only he'd lived long enough to see his still young grandchildren grow into young adulthood with life events yet to be revealed. if only he could have lived into a ripe old age and been able to witness all the milestone events that have come along since he passed.
if only, i'd be able to tell him, "happy birthday, daddy", one more time.
What if i just say it anyway. i miss you, dad. happy birthday.
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