Five years ago at this very time I sat in the lobby of South Nassau Hospital desperately waiting to hear some good news about Daddy. He had surgery earlier in the day and I was hopeful he would be dancing in about a week. I walked up to the intensive care unit to see if the nurse would let me in just to take a quick peek at Pops and the nurse would not let me in. They knew I was a very determined daughter and would not leave. I stood in the hallway, uneasy. A doctor walking into the intensive care unit turned and said to me, your William’s daughter, please don’t leave. As I paced back and forth, Suddenly the fire alarm went off in the hospital, lights were blinking, then I heard the sirens, the police arrived and shortly thereafter Oceanside Fire Department. Standing at the front door of the hospital I heard the horn blowing of a LIRR train going by on Sunrise Highway. I had such a cold cold feeling throughout my body, I started shaking. It was not until then that I realized that Daddy was calling us all to say goodbye. I turned around and started to run towards the intensive care unit when I came to an abrupt halt, there was the doctor who told me not to leave, I started to cry and he said call your family now. Oh my God this couldn’t be. Please you don’t understand we need our Dad. He is the best Dad in the world. It’s not time yet, he still has so many laughs to laugh, dances to dance, he is the center of our family, it won’t be the same without him. I prayed and begged for more time with Daddy, but as I walked in his room, he looked so tired. If HEAVEN wasn’t so far away I’d take a trip and spend the day to tell him just how much he meant to me. I’d tell him how much I love him and miss him and make sure I thank him for taking me fishing, teaching me to swim, tell him how much I loved going out on the boat and then to the TEXAS RANGER for burgers, Friday nights were the best at FREEPORT RACE CAR, Nunleys, Coney Island….. I loved reading your Navy books and looking at your pictures but best of all were your stories. I remember seeing your very own oil truck with the MCDERMOTT name on it. I was so proud of you Dad. I loved watching you march with the Fire Dept in the parades. I’d tell him I’m sorry, for not thanking him for being the best Dad while I had him here with me. I wish you could be here with us and meet your Great Grandson Matthew. I wish I wish Pa Pa, I wish I still had you here. I miss you Pops, we all do. Its not easy without you. My heart is heavy !
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 03:39:45 +0000
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