To My Father - Essay Example

Had my dad lived an ordinary man’s life and not gone to the gulf war; he would still be my hero. I gave him my Medal of Honor when I was a little kid and I cut my knee on the stool nail and he came to the rescue; picked me up, cleaned the wound, and wiped the blood. There was something special about his touch, the moment he put his around the wound, the pain went away.

I was fine even before he put the antiseptic that stung so badly, but it was alright because my dad was there.

My hero means everything to me, he took care of me when I was growing up, and now I try to do the same when he is growing old. He needs me more than ever, I try to live up to the standards but I know even if I sacrifice my whole life for him, I can never return the favor.

Who tells their old parents, when they keep asking the same thing over and over again, each time with a gentler smile than before? No one. But he kept responding to me when I kept asking about the world, over and over again, he never frowned. Now I ask myself, can I do the same?

I can go on telling you about my father’s war heroism, how he saved lives on the battlefield, and never let the enemy take our barracks. I can tell you about how brave he was and how handsome he looked in that uniform and I’m sure you’ll be in awe but to me, his war sacrifices are just a spec compared to the way he lived his family life.

Dad, I’m sure you can fight this illness the way you fought for the American people. You are the bravest of the brave and I salute you.