my eulogy for my dad's ceremony

my dad's farewell ceremony was held on December 26th, 2005. i gave a eulogy for him and here it is:

Thank you for being here today to celebrate my dad's life. He was a good man and lived a happy and meaningful life.

My dad was a kind man with a big heart. He once gave his coat to a waiter who was locked outside his restaurant in the cold New York weather.

My dad was a thoughtful man. He made sure my mom and I had breakfast to eat every morning. He remembered our birthdays every year.

My dad was a friendly man. He made new friends whereever he went - in stores, at the hospital, on the plane. I know he is so happy to see so many of his friends and family here today.

My dad was a passionate man. He loved to be involved in politics because he wanted to make sure the world was a better place.

My dad was a funny man. He made jokes all the time. I remember often laughing at the dinner table at the things he said.

My dad was a happy man. No matter what life had in store for him, he always saw the positive side of things. He enjoyed the simple things in life: traveling, eating his favorite foods, watching movies, and spending time with us.

My dad was a good father. He took care of me when I was little, even taking time off from work. I remeber him taking me to get my ears pierced. And he continued to be supportive of all the choices I made in my life.

My dad was a good husband. He always stopped to tell my mom how much he appreciated and loved her, and always helped her keep in touch with old friends.

My dad was a brave man. He's been through so many surgeries, needles and hospital stays, but always kept his positive outlook on life. He never acted sick like a patient when he didn't need to and rarely complained about any pain, even if it was there. No matter how serious his sickness was, he was always the one to reassure US that he was OK.

My dad was a wise man. He taught me that it's important to love and be loved, and that happiness in life is something you make for yourself. He gave me advice on all aspects of my life and I am who I am today largely due to his influence.

My dad is my hero and we will love him and miss him always. But I know that he will always be with us and love us always too.

袁老師與其家人，皆具保護自然環境與資源的理念，故不燒厚重木材及會造成污染的物質，火化後仍保持袁老師高純度的精髓元素。12/26日，火化後發現有舍利花和舍利子，舍利花由女兒收藏，舍利子由其妻收藏。(此文將放入Cheryl紀念爸爸的網站上。)