Adapted from the post of September 24, 2026 · A pause in the countdown · STL Garcia Today is a quiet day. On this day, I lost my dad. The years pass. It does not get easier.
Growing up, I was the wild child. Maybe the black sheep of the family. I brought my dad and mom a lot of tears. Despite everything I put them through, they loved me. They were never afraid to discipline me. They held me accountable. And they never stopped encouraging me. Some of my earliest memories are getting up in the morning and going to work with my dad.
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