Papito Lindo,
I took you for granted for so many years… only at the end of your life did I realize that you were a sacred gift to me from God.
Did that realization come “better late than never?”  I think so.
How precious to me were those last few days of your life! 
I had the opportunity to remember HOW MUCH I love you and adore you.
It was nice to re-discover love and tender feelings in me towards you after harboring angry disappointment against you for so long.
I will treasure the memories of you--the good, the bad and the ugly--and I will choose to give thanks to God for all of it.
It was an honor and a privilege to be at your side as your life here on earth was ending.  The tears that poured out of me during your final breaths came from the melt-down of a heart that that had been ice-cold or from the firing up of a heart that had been luke-warm.  
It thawed out completely or burst into flames when that moment of truth arrived and you were about to make your final exit.
As you died, my heart cried out in unison with my soul, that I LOVE YOU, that I NEED YOU, and that YOU ALONE are my BELOVED “PAPITO LINDO.”
You are irreplaceable.  In all of creation God chose ONLY YOU to be my dad.  When you died, your mission in my life was over.
At your death bed I felt invited to let die with you my fear of abandonment and all feelings against you of bitterness, resentment, anger, and rage.
You left me, but with a grateful and satisfied heart full of love, mercy, compassion, and renewed strength, hope, and encouragement.  I believe these were parting gifts from God answering your sincerest of prayers as He took up the life He had given you.  I thank you.
May God help me honor you as I live out my life which came through yours.  I will always give thanks to our Father in heaven for the precious gift of having had YOU as my “papi” on earth.
I love you now and forevermore.
Love, Your Daughter, La “Preciosa,” Brujita,” “Malas Pulgas” Claudia
[es espanol]
Papito Lindo,
Te desprecie por muchos años…solo al final de tu vida capté que tu eras un regalo sagrado para mi de parte de Dios.
Aprendi eso “major tarde que nunca?”  Creo que si.
Que preciosos fueron esos pocos ultimos dias de tu vida!  Tuve la opportunidad de recorder Lo Mucho que te Quiero y te Adoro.
Fue bueno volver a descubrir amor y sentimientos tiernos en mi hacia ti despues de haber guardado rabiosa desiluion contra ti por tan largo tiempo.
Guardare como tesoro los recuerdos de ti—lo bueno, lo malo, y lo feo—y escogere darle Gracias a Dios por todo.
Fue un honor y privilegio estar a tu lado mientras tu vida en esta tierra se terminaba.  Las lagrimas que brotaron de mi mientras hacias tus ultimas respiraciones vinieron de un corazón congelado desritiendose, o de un corazón medio-tivio prendiendose en candela.
Se descongelo completamente o se exploto en llamas de fuego cuando llego ese momento de la verdad y estabas a punto de hacer su éxito final.
Mientras morias, el llanto de mi corazón se unio con mi alma y confese que YO TE QUIERO, que YO TE NECESITO, y que SOLO TU eres me querido “Papito Lindo.”
No tienes remplazo.  En toda la creación, Dios escogio SOLO TU para ser mi papa.  
Cuando moriste, tu misión en mi vida se cumplió.
En tu cama de muerte senti la invitacion de dejar morir contigo mis miedos de abandonamiento y todo sentimientos contra ti de disgusto, rancor, y rabia.
Me dejaste, pero con un corazón agradecido, satisfecho, lleno de amor, misericordia, compassion, y renovada fortaleza, esperanza, y corage.  Creo que estos fueron regalos de Dios contestando tus sinceras oraciones mientras El se llevaba la vida que El te habia dado.  Te doy gracias.
Espero que Dios me ayude darte honor en mi vida que vino de la tuya.
Le dare siempre gracias a nuestro Padre Celestial por el regalo precioso de haberte tenido como mi “papi” aqui en la tierra.
Te quiero a ti ahora y para siempre mas.
Con Amor, Tu Hija, La “Preciosa,” “Brujita,” Malas Pulgas, Claudia##