From a Daughter to Her Father, a Touching Goodbye–’I adored my father’
Sadly, feminist writer and blogger Lindsay Beyerstein (pictured), who blogs at Majikthise, recently lost her father. She wrote a touching goodbye to him, quoted below. For all of us dads who have daughters, I can only hope some day they’ll remember us as fondly as Lindsay remembers her dad…
Barry L. Beyerstein (1947-2007)
This is the last picture I took of my father, who died yesterday. The picture shows him unwrapping a 60th birthday present. It was taken less than a month ago.
Quite simply, I adored my father. He was among the most ethical people I have ever known. I don’t think it’s an accident that he was also one of the most fulfilled people I’ve had occasion to meet.
Dad was a scholar, an activist, and a devoted family man.
Dad loved all knowledge, no matter how arcane or obscure. He believed in the power of reason, compassion, and humility. He lived a life of service.
I loved and respected him so much. It’s a rare person who could leave so little unsaid or unfinished, despite having his life cut short so suddenly.
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