Empowered Woman Magazine Third Issue January 2017 | Page 28

Turing 30

Jordyn Ashley Goodman

Siegel

LOSS

After nine years of watching my dad courageously battle cancer, on August 29, 2013 my fear became a reality. I will remember that day for the rest of my life. Around 4pm I was visiting him at the hospital feeding him dinner and watching football trying to get him stronger, and by 8PM something had gone terribly wrong. My world was turned upside down. His relationship with my mom, as well as my siblings and I has taught me so much about what I want in life. He believed in me and encouraged me when no one else did... He supported my “crazy” dreams, not just standing behind me in my decisions, but

standing beside me, holding my hand every step of the way. He stood up for us when people hurt us, and always made us his number one priority. From his 30 year marriage with my mom he showed me the importance of love and friendship, most importantly from them, I learned the true meaning of in sickness and in health. My father was the love of my life since the day I was born. He was my dad, my best friend and my biggest fan, and his loss was truly heartbreaking..

There will forever be a void in my life, it is a relationship that is irraplacable, and unparellel to any other relationship Ill ever have.