DANIEL T. IACCIO

Dad, I guess at some point I stopped using this as my journal. I think partly because I knew mom was reading it and didn’t want to upset her. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years. That’s crazy to me. How have we not been together for 10 years? Here I am putting my almost 5 and 2 year olds to bed who will only know you from pictures and stories. Sometimes it’s fun to daydream about what it would be like coming home to visit with you there, seeing you play with my kids. It always leaves me so sad...

Well dad, it's me again. I know it's been a while but I think it makes people sad when they see me write to you. I bet you're happy to have your dad up there. I'm definitely happy he was buried with your ashes. Your name is supposed to be added to the headstone by fathers day and I really hope it is cause I plan on visiting. I got my first red tomato today! It made me think of you. Most things make me think of you. Two days til the Kenny chesney concert! I saw that was the last time I wrote....

Me again dad. Tomorrow is the Kenny Chesney concert. I am more than excited for it but I can't help but be a little sad too. The two times we went were so much fun, even just the ride to the radio station to pick up the tickets I won were fun.
Worse than that, sunday is father's day. I'll do my best to keep it together cause I dont want mom to see me fall apart. I think I have everyone convinced Im handling things well but I dont think I am. I miss you and I am really scared to go...

Hi dad,
sorry its been so long, schools been crazy. definitely having a rough time finishing up here, not getting into grad school kinda made me lose my motivation. ill finish though, don't worry, i want to make you proud. next week i have an interview at G&R, i think you had something to do with that. i'd love to be able to talk to you about it. im trying really hard to keep it together but its hard. i miss you everyday and its so painful. im still waiting for it to get easier. i've...

Dear Thesia,
I just recently heard of Dan's passing as well as Sam's. I so wish someone would have contacted me so that I could have attended both their services. They were both wonderful men who left many many happy memories for a lot of people. I hope you and the children are well. It is not an easy road to travel but I'm sure you are surrounded by love and support. You are in my prayers. Debbie & Rick Weischedel

hi dad,
its been a while since i last wrote but that doesnt mean i havent been thinking about you. I was having a really rough day so I went to listen to the voicemails I have saved. it always helped cause i got to hear you say i love you but today when i went to listen to them, they were gone. i dont know what happened dad but i really needed to hear your voice today and i couldnt. i donated to the american liver foundation today in your name. some days its so hard to figure out which...

Hi dad,
me again. im having a rough night and i really wish I could talk to you..i just feel really alone right now and like i know im not the first person to lose their dad but i just think its different for me. i try dad, every day, but most days its too hard to keep it together. how am i supposed to be happy? how am i supposed to have fun? ill be home from school this weekend and im really upset about the fact that when i get there, you wont be there. we wont get to go on our shopping...

hi dad,
the holidays are getting close and i dont know anyone who is actually looking forward to them this year. i feel really bad, but I am going away for thanksgiving. i just dont think i am ready to face it yet.. im still working on accepting that you are gone.. you are still such a big part of my life. people probably think i am crazy because when i talk about you, i talk as if you are still around. im not ready to use the past tense. you made sure to tell me all the time how proud...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!
I love you and miss you more than anyone can imagine. Its a rainy day, hope the fishing is good. I know youre partying it up up there and hope that grandmom isnt giving you too much of a hard time haha. Take care of mom please, she needs you.

"Thinking of the day
When you went away
What a life to take
What a bond to break
I'll be missing you"