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crystal was standing up infront of everyone that ever knew her father, she didn't want to be up here reading out a speech for her father, she wanted to be at home watching a movie with him, she wanted him to make his favourite meal for the two, she didn't want to be alone, she didn't want to be doing this.
crystal already had tears falling out of her eyes, delilah was standing behind her, her hand slowly placed on crystals back, crystal took a deep breath in before reading out her speech.
Certainly, here's a version of the funeral speech where a daughter is speaking about her father:
"Good afternoon, everyone." crystal started, she hesitated a bit before turning to look at delilah who gave her a small encouraging nod, "It's hard to know where to begin when talking about my dad. There are so many things I could say, and yet none of them feel like enough. How do you find the words to describe someone who meant everything to you? How do you sum up the life of the man who raised you, who shaped who you are, who was always there." crystal pauses, "well not always but we won't talk about that." crystal laughed, her voice breaking a little, she tried to make a joke to make herself feel better.
"My dad was my hero. He wasn't the kind of man who sought attention or needed praise, but his presence was strong in my life, He had this quiet strength he never boasted about anything, He was the kind of person who you could count on, no matter what."
"Growing up, I always felt safe with my dad. No matter what was happening in the world, no matter how scared or uncertain I felt, I knew I could turn to him. He had this way of calming everything down with just a few words, or sometimes just a look. And it wasn't just me anyone who knew him could tell you that he had this ability to make things feel okay, even when they weren't."
"There are so many memories I have with him that I'll carry with me for the rest of my life. The times he taught me to cook, even though I was terrible at it. The long car rides where we'd just talk—about nothing, about everything. The nights he'd sit by my bed when I couldn't sleep, telling me stories or just sitting with me until I felt safe enough to close my eyes."
"He wasn't just my dad. He was my teacher, my protector, my biggest fan. He was the person I turned to for advice, for comfort, for guidance. And even though he's gone, I know that everything he taught me about life, about love, about how to be strong and kind will stay with me forever."
"It's hard to imagine life without him. The world feels a little emptier, a little colder without his presence. But I also know that he would want me to be strong. He would want all of us to remember the good times, to smile at the memories, and to live in a way that honors him, everyone says that-." crystal pauses, "they all say that it gets better, but right now it doesn't feel like that, and i don't know if it will." "Dad, I miss you more than words can say. But I promise to carry your love with me, always. I promise to be strong, to be kind, and to live a life that would make you proud. Thank you for everything for your love, your wisdom. I love you." crystal had tears pooling out of her eyes, delilah reached round crystals shoulders pulling her into a comforting hug, crystal just melted into her touch.
