Jeffery Laidlaw

To my dad, Jeff Laidlaw

I find myself wondering...

Did I give you your due.

For all that you've done for me

Did I ever thank you?

For all of my childhood memories

For helping me deal with life's stresses

For helping me accept my defeats and celebrate my successes?

Or for teaching me the value of hard work, good judgment, courage, and being true.

The laughter, smiles, and quiet times we've shared, Did I ever thank you?

If I have forgotten, I'm thanking you now.

You taught me right from wrong...

I hope you know how much you're loved and appreciated.

I hope you, instinctively, knew it all along.