So...

Today is the fifth anniversary of my dad passing away. I had all of this stuff planned to say but realized, in the end, it didn't really matter. All that does matter is how much I loved him and how much I miss him, despite our oftentimes turbulent relationship, due mostly to the fact that we were so much alike.

I leave you for the day with two songs that remind me of Dad, the first because I heard it on the radio right after we made the decision to take him off of life support and the lyrics, each one, just spoke directly into my heart.

"A Long December" by Counting Crows

And this one because it reminded me of Dad from the moment I first heard it: "Winter" by Tori Amos

Funny how they're both seasonal songs.

Peace, Ghani