"Tragedy"s and Comedies

My father passed away April 25, 2007 in his sleep due to what we think was heart failure. In his passing, he left behind a three bedroom home he owned since the 70s. We went to clear his home and next to the recliner he sat in every morning and evening to do his cross words, read his novels, and watch his shows was a notebook he had kept as a journal. In the journal, I found a letter that was written to me and I never received. It was the best inheritance a daughter could ask for… A photo of the letter is above. I have transcribed the letter below for easy reading:

“Allison, You are a leader, lead. We (you and me) weren’t  born to be good followers. Unlike me, learn to lead tactfully and intelligently. I think through the years that while people asked me for my opinion, they didn’t really want to hear it sometimes. But, we are strong personalities, and if we are prepared the place at the front can be ours. We can do and have anything we want if we keep it in our sights. And, yes, the world really does owe us something. If we play by the rules the world has set, we have a right to expect the best.”