{"id":9595,"date":"2015-06-22T10:05:50","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T15:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/?p=9595"},"modified":"2015-06-22T10:23:21","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T15:23:21","slug":"its-been-a-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/closed\/2015\/its-been-a-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s been a decade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was 10 years ago that my step-mom called to tell me my Daddy was gone.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9598\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/daddy1-e1434983329832.jpg\" alt=\"daddy\" width=\"700\" height=\"1109\"><\/p>\n<p>Charlie had just left and Will and I were dressed for a photography session. I thought it was the photographer calling when i first heard the phone ring but when i saw the caller ID my heart sank. The tears started before I even answered.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/me-and-daddy99.jpg\" alt=\"me and daddy99\" width=\"747\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/me-and-daddy99.jpg 747w, http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/me-and-daddy99-286x300.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I already knew.&nbsp;My poor husband couldn&#8217;t even understand what I was saying when I called. I was hysterical.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9596\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9596\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9596\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4958-e1434983078160.jpg\" alt=\"Ben Hartman - AKA DINO Gallento - Daddy's Wrestiling Days\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-9596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben Hartman &#8211; AKA DINO Gallento &#8211; Daddy&#8217;s Wrestiling Days<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He had suffered for so many years, but it still hurt to know he wouldn&#8217;t hold my future tiny babies and I wouldn&#8217;t hear his deep cajun accent telling sometimes inappropriate jokes and calling all of his &#8220;Mi Cher&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9597\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/daddy.jpg\" alt=\"daddy\" width=\"700\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/daddy.jpg 700w, http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/daddy-224x300.jpg 224w, http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/daddy-300x401.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I remember the long trip to his house and the emptiness when we pulled into the driveway. It would be the first time I was ever in his house knowing he wouldn&#8217;t be there cooking a big pot of Gumbo.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9599\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9599\" class=\"wp-image-9599 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3508-e1434983454555.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3508\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-9599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I love how Will is staring up at Grandpa.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The last picture I ever took of Daddy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelchairmommy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4764-e1434985319968.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4764\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2g4mBOhirpI\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I know this is a love song by Nickelback but I used it in one of the video montages I made. There are many parts of the song that can be about anyone you love.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This time, this place misused, mistakes<br \/>\nToo long, too late, who was I to make you wait?<br \/>\nJust one chance, just one breath<br \/>\nJust in case there&#8217;s just one left<br \/>\n&#8216;Cause you know you know, you know<\/p>\n<p>That I love you I have loved you all along and I miss you<br \/>\nBeen far away for far too long<br \/>\nI keep dreaming you&#8217;ll be with me and you&#8217;ll never go<br \/>\nStop breathing if I don&#8217;t see you anymore<\/p>\n<p>On my knees, I&#8217;ll ask last chance for one last dance<br \/>\n&#8216;Cause with you, I&#8217;d withstand<br \/>\nAll of hell to hold your hand<br \/>\nI&#8217;d give it all I&#8217;d give for us<br \/>\nGive anything, but I won&#8217;t give up<br \/>\n&#8216;Cause you know you know, you know<\/p>\n<p>That I love you I have loved you all along and I miss you<br \/>\nBeen far away for far too long<br \/>\nI keep dreaming you&#8217;ll be with me and you&#8217;ll never go<br \/>\nStop breathing if I don&#8217;t see you anymore<\/p>\n<p>So far away, so far away<br \/>\nBeen far away for far too long<br \/>\nSo far away, so far away<br \/>\nBeen far away for far too long<br \/>\nBut you know, you know, you know<\/p>\n<p>I wanted, I wanted you to stay<br \/>\n&#8216;Cause I needed, I need to hear you say<br \/>\nThat I love you, I have loved you all along<br \/>\nAnd I forgive you, for being away for far too long<br \/>\nSo keep breathing, &#8217;cause I&#8217;m not leaving<br \/>\nHold on to me and never let me go<br \/>\nKeep breathing, &#8217;cause I&#8217;m not leaving you anymore<br \/>\nBelieve it, hold on to me and<br \/>\nNever let me go, keep breathing<br \/>\nHold on to me and never let me go (Keep breathing)<br \/>\nHold on to me and never let me go<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was 10 years ago that my step-mom called to tell me my Daddy was gone. Charlie had just left and Will and I were dressed for a photography session. I thought it was the photographer calling when i first heard the phone ring but when i saw the caller ID my heart sank. 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