Well as some of you know my father lost his battle with lung cancer yesterday and thought I should post atleast something for him.

He was the kindest man I've even known, always there for us, weather it be a kind word, or just a nice offering of a cookie. He was the greatest influences of my life, and I can only hope to become as good a man as him. I only wish I told him before he passed away. He struggled with his illness all of my life and was not not supposed to live to see me start elementary school. 15 years he kept on fighting, right up to his last breath.

I'm dedicating this piece to him in hopes he'll know some how, how much I love him and how hard it'll be to live without him. Like Bambi I now know the pain he felt after his mother's death, something I never want to go through, nor will I ever be the same person again.

He was my guide, my best friend, and the greatest father one could ever have.

I'll never forget him as long as I live nor will I let the child I'll one day have forget him.

Goodbye daddy I'll never forget you.

Kenneth Casteel Sr May 5th 1954 - October 15th, 2009


(is a repost I'll have something better up soon, but this image really says what I feel right now)