Jeremy CliftonRouse

"Dearest Dad, I'm writing this letter to express my deepest gratitude for everything you've done for me. Your unwavering support and gentle guidance have shaped me into the person I am today. I'll always remember your kind words and your ability to make me laugh even when things were tough I'll never forget the countless summer days we spent at the beach, playing in the waves and building sandcastles. Those were some of my happiest memories, Dad, and I'll cherish them always. Remember the time we got lost in the woods and ended up finding a hidden waterfall? That was an adventure I'll never forget!."Dad, I'll miss you more than words can say, but I'll also remember you with love and joy. Your memory will always be a treasure. my dad was smart kind and a very good father i will always love you"

"o the Dad I didn’t have the privilege of knowing very well,

I am unsure on where to even begin. The first thing I can say is that I am doing well, and life is really good — but I haven’t moved on…at all. I adapted to change and grew up, but I never did “move on,” and I don’t think I ever will. It’s very cliche to say, but I truly hate that phrase so much, and I understand why other people do, too. It doesn’t matter how many “dead dad” grieving camps I attended throughout middle school and high school or how many heart-to-heart talks I had with my high school counselor. The term “moving on” is a phrase that should only be used in a situation where someone is moving on to a new chapter of their life—not a death. When someone tells a child who lost their parent to “move on,” you are indirectly telling me that my father’s whole life and death is just a moment that soon shall pass.I want to keep your memory alive; I really do. But, when I start speaking about you to my closest peers, I slip so easily into the present tense that I do not even realize it. “He is great!” “My dad would love to help out with that.” You would think that I would learn by now, because you’ve been gone longer than you were actually presently a part of my life. I guess I’ve always thought that made me weird. Then I noticed, everyone else does it about their loved ones, too. And it is not because we are in denial or because we are forgetful; it’s because the people we love, who we’ve lost, are still so present for us.Your death truly changed my aspect on life, and it keeps changing the older I get. Thank you for being my constant motivator for everything I do. I do everything because I want to make you proud. I know you are proud of me regardless, and that is my motivator to keep going. I’ve learned a lot of things throughout this past ten years and I will learn so much more in the years to come. And there is one thing that will never change—I’ll never move on."

"Dear dad I miss you so much ur the best father I could ask for and I am sorry for the stuff I have done to myself I am trying to stop it's another year without you and it hurts bc I can't hear u or see you I miss you u gave the best hugs and I can't believe u died I was so young and I didn't even get to say goodbye to you I love you more than anything and I can't wait to see you one day ur loved and we all miss you"