I am dedicating my 700th Post to my Dad..........

[NamVetsWeeLass]

This is one song Doug sang to me, How eerily prophetic it turned out to be:

Sittin on the dock of the bay...(Otis Redding)
Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evening comes
Watchin' the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide roll away
Just sittin on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time

I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
I have nothing to live for
Look like nothings gonna come my way, yeah

So I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide roll away
Yes I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time

Look like nothin's gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So, I guess I'll remain the same

Sittin' hear resting my bones
And this lonliness won't leave me alone, yeah
But two thousand miles I roam,
Just to make this dock my home, yeah

Now I'm sittin' at the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away, yeah
I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wasting time

Another Thing that was Doug: Vietnam......

Yep, Air Cav

Custer's division

The Movie We Were Soldiers was about my Dad's Division and Platoon.

Another song, Doug always said this was My Song:
MY GIRL (Temptations)
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May.
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).

I've got so much honey the bees envy me.
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees.
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).

Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooooh.

I don't need no money, fortune, or fame.
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim.
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
with my girl.
I've even got the month of May
with my girl (fade)

One more:
Landslide: Fleetwood Mac

THIS IS FOR YOU, DADDY
I took my love, I took it down
Climbed a mountain and i turned around
I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'till the landslide brought me down

Oh, mirror in the sky
What is love
Can the child within my heart rise above
Can I sail thru the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life

Well, I've been afraid of changing
'cause I've built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
I'm getting older too

Oh, take my love, take it down
Climb a mountain and turn around
If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well the landslide will bring it down

If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well maybe the landslide will bring it down

With that, I leave with this: Douglas James Leith, Jr, I Love You, I will always be Daddy's Girl. You left me in 79, but only in physical form. I still hear your voice, and I still smell your Cologne. I Salute you, Sargent!

[Sabriel]

1. Thanks for sharing this, NVWL

I can't imagine a nicer tribute.

[JI7]

2. that's a beautiful tribute for your dad

i'm so glad you still feel the connection after 25 years.

if you don't mind , may i ask if you were very young when your father passed away ?

[JI7]

4. i just read in the JK forum that you were 8 years old when you lost him

i'm so sorry. i'm glad you can remember him and will continue to in the future. i'm sure wherever he is he can feel your love.

[haunce]

3. Father

That is so touching. May your Father RIPO8)

[bigwillq]

5. Congrats on 700 posts!

:toast:

Great tribute to Dad! :hi:

[vinessa4freedom]

6. very nice

excellent tribute.

[merh]

7. What a lovely post, congratulations on your 700th post!

Thank you for this lovely tribute to your father! Thank you for his service and your families sacrifice - may he rest in peace! :grouphug: