Taylor Johnson
After losing my dad so young, I didn’t realize how bad it would hurt as I got older and older. Chuck came into my life when I was 10 years old. Not only did he save my mother but he saved me. I had a dad again. Although at first it was really hard adjusting to my moms decision to be with anyone other my dad. little did I know how much I would love chuck. I have never felt so sad yet so lucky to know him. Chuck was my best friend, my dad. One thing about chuck was he could make anyone laugh even if he wasn’t trying to, he was so incredibly funny. After the passing of my dad my mom lost a part of herself. Chuck gave that part of herself back. He gave her love again. He gave her happiness, companionship.. he loved her endlessly. He was the biggest teddy bear, he loved to play games, he loved any and every animal, he was always teaching me something. I treasure the moments I got and the memories I will never forget as long as I live. To lose two dads, I will be grieving my whole life, but chuck would want me to embrace life, he would want me to laugh and to enjoy every little moment. So I am doing all of that, for chuck, and I will take care of my mom everyday and I promise him that. I have so many beautiful memories I could share about chuck but one in particular was this time a couple years ago me and him decided to just take a long walk. And we just walked and walked and talked for hours I think. I don’t remember where we even walked to but we just walked around neighborhoods talking about life. I’m struggling with these memories because as beautiful as they are, it hurts. I’m still processing my grief but I just want to say how amazing and beautiful chucks soul was.. he was a good man. A great man. I will think of him everyday. I will never stop missing him.