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My Father’s Day Tribute to the GOAT 🐐

Happy Father’s Day to the greatest father of all time. I would choose you to be my Dad again in every single lifetime. Even if I only got 20 years with you again. Even if I only got 2.

You were the only person I could turn to and confide in about ANYTHING. I probably told you too much. But you listened without judgment. You were always there to support me. Too many people today aren’t capable of just being there when someone needs a friend. When someone needs a hug. When someone just needs to be told, “you’re going to be okay. Tomorrow is a new day.”

You were a provider. You were the top 10 salesman every year in your company. But no one would ever know how successful you were because you were so humble and kind. Even the year you left us, you still worked hard even though you were hurting inside.

While I was in college at the University of Florida, I told you I wanted to get a job. You asked me why. I said I wanted a digital camera to take pictures of my friends and me. You got me a digital camera that very week.

Gator Game in the Swamp, us in Hawaii top right, us with my brother, Bentley, also in Hawaii, bottom right: one of my favorite memories with you. National Championship Game Day in Miami. January 8, 2009. 🐊🏆

You traveled the world. You even bought a brand new construction home and two beach lots in Panama 🇵🇦. You let me go to my high school Europe Trip. I’m sorry we threw a toga party in our hotel room in Rome and almost got sent home. But when they made me call you to tell you what happened, you said, “oh. So I get to see you soon? What time do I need to pick you up from the airport?”

Even when I was a mess, you let me be me. Because you knew I’d figure it out eventually. I’m figuring it out now. I wish you were here to see me chase my dreams. They are even bigger than I ever imagined as a kid. 🇺🇸

You were a true southern gentleman. You are everything I’ve been looking for in my counterpart. And I think I am finally getting really close to finding him. I have been hurt so badly and it’s finally time for my fairytale love story. I know you’ve seen the pain and suffering I’ve endured behind closed doors. I know it must hurt you too.

I know you are with me every single day. I feel your presence and have visits from you all the time. I just wish I could hug you and laugh with you in person one more time.

Happy Father’s Day, Dad. I hope you’re having the best party in Heaven. I love you and I will see you again someday. 💙 #bestdadever #mybestfriend #GOAT ##daddysgirl #mybiggestfan #nevermetastranger #southerngentleman #missingyou #Heaven #faith #love 🙏🐐❤️

Meredith Hoofnagle
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2 responses to “My Father’s Day Tribute to the GOAT 🐐”

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    observant9e4d5823d9

    Hi Meredith, I just stumbled across your blog and I have to say, I love your Florida spirit, it shines through in every word! Your tagline is powerful, and it makes me want to know more about you. One thing that could really make your blog pop is adding a strong header image or a featured post section on the homepage. It would give new readers a clear picture of your personality right away. Keep going, you have something special here!

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      Meredith Hoofnagle

      Good afternoon! Thank you so much. I am new to the blogging world. I’ve been a writer all my life but need to learn the technical aspect. I lost access to it due to being hacked last year. I’m going to start working on it again. I hope you follow my journey.

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