A pool in memory of my Dad
Hello everyone,
Thank you for your votes yesterday.
I promised myself that if I won one of the Yoorsdecember challenge that I would put the money into a pool, in memory of my dad.
My dad was my absolute hero, he was cool, calm and collected. Always patient. To the end, all these characteristics remained. I can honestly tell you he never lifted a hand to me or raised his voice at me, not once. He set the standard for which I would allow any boy in highschool or even college to treat me.
My dad passed away on 20 December 2016. That day a piece of my heart well and truly died with him. I went through the worst time of my life and it took me two years to really accept that he was gone.
I realised that I should count my blessings for the time we had together and for the fact that I had someone that I loved so much in my life. That I had a father that left such a void in my life, means that I had a good father.
Loosing someone over Christmas, really, really sucks.
On the 20th of December 2017, I started a tradition, every year on the anniversary of his death, I go and do something I have never done before. I do this to remind myself that my dad would want me to keep living my life.
But you probably want to know, what is the pool about, so here goes.
When my dad got sick with cancer, I use to often tell him to hold on to hope and he did to the very end. The symbol for Hope is an anchor.
After his death, whenever I see an anchor I take a photo of it. People who are close to me often share photos of anchors with me, and when I post anything with an anchor they know that it has something to do with my dad.
And so I thought in memory of him this year, to ask you to post photos of anchors. It can be an anchor you saw in the past, one you have at home, it can be a drawing, I don't care. If it is an anchor, I want to see it.
Please add to your post, where the photo is from, so if in The Netherlands then you could say photo taken in The Netherlands.
Please use the hashtag #supermario
My Dad's name was Mario, he kind of looked like the Super Mario character on the game, short with a moustache. But he really earned that nickname through his battle with cancer. He was given 4 months to live... he made it to 22 months instead.
Looking forward to seeing all your anchors ⚓
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w.festuccia
4 years ago
@Mónica looking for a sheet of paper to draw a marine anchor when I accidentally came across this abstract work of mine from some time ago, in it I seemed to see an anchor and then at the bottom two signs that reminded me of your mustache father and so, I ... Show more@Mónica looking for a sheet of paper to draw a marine anchor when I accidentally came across this abstract work of mine from some time ago, in it I seemed to see an anchor and then at the bottom two signs that reminded me of your mustache father and so, I took the pencil and accentuated his mustache and eyes is an abstract work and there is not much resemblance to supermario, however it seems like a good way to honor him, surely he would have a big laugh now I'm going to invent a short story, I hope to do well
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christel_michele
4 years ago
Now I get it. Beautiful way to keep the memory of your father alive
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Teresa Seia
4 years ago
My heart is with you Monica. Your loving words not only show the deep ties between you and your Dad but also make your Dad live and reach us through your description of him. You set a beautiful tradition and your initiative for this year is a great idea, in which I'm committed to participate. Maybe not with a photo...I hope it's ok with you
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Dana
4 years ago
What a great moving idea
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w.festuccia
4 years ago
@Mónica your great love for your father is beautiful, as you are proud of your children he would be proud of you too, I will try to draw an anchor for Mario !!
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marijke
4 years ago
wat een mooi streven. Ik heb er een in gedachten maar moet echt spitten hoop hem te vinden.
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Naturefreak
4 years ago
Sorry for your loss. I have no pictures of anchors but I do have a poem titled anchor. I could translate it for you.
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Frutselen in de Marge
4 years ago
i lost my dad recently,august 15,2020 it still feels empty
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Maria
4 years ago
Gran historia en recuerdo a tu padre, maravillosa!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Ingrid
4 years ago
Goosebumps... what a nice way to honor him...
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enigma
4 years ago
Sorry for your loss... but what a beautiful way to remember him. I'll think about it when I'm going somewhere with my camera, all around the world. When I find ancors, I'll post them.
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Encaustichris
4 years ago
Shivers down my spine on this post. I can feel your pain over here. I'll try to take some pictures of anchors in the near future. In honour of your dad, or, even better: in honour of love and hope. 💞
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Dewaputra
4 years ago
Sorry to hear about your loss. Initiating a supermario pool is a great way of remembering and paying a tribute to him.
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Adriana
4 years ago
So sorry for your loss, Mónica. Your love for your Dad is palpable and his legacy lives on through your words and the kind person you've become. I will gladly participate in this beautiful challenge to honour his memory. I don't have any photos of anchors so I will have to get creative. A warm hug to you ❤️
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Zeljka
4 years ago
Sorry for your loss... I also lost my Mum this year due to disease. I hope you will get a bit response to your challenge. I don't have any anchors now, but will keep this in mind and post some when I will have them. ❤️
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