EULOGY FOR FATHER

Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things we can go through, so much more if it is a
parent. No words can express what I am feeling right now and I’m sure only time can help me accept
the fact.

My father was one of those hard working fathers that always got his way. His words were the law in
our house. I used to fear him but I never thought he was already teaching me one of the most
valuable lessons in life, standing up for what you believe in. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. As I
grew older, I slowly understood why he treated us like that. And I also discovered that he was a very
compassionate and kind person. I learned that the most important thing that he had was us, his
family. Though he may never have said it out loud I know that he was really proud of what we have
become. We are who we are now because we had a father like him. As most of you may know my
father never showed his feelings. You would only see that look that told you that you did something
great, and seeing him like that made you feel like you owned the world.

I remember when we were little our father found time to build us the most beautiful tree house. He
spent almost a month to finish it. And I remember he always brought something for us when he came
home from work. He was very strict as a father but that’s only because he cared for us. To his friends
he was a very kind person and was always ready to help. He always had a solution to every problem
and had his ways of making things simple. He never asked anybody for help but he was a very
generous man, and he never wanted to be acknowledged for anything he did. When he helped he
simply helped.

He showed strength until the end and still had some enlightening words for us. I promise that I will
continue what my father has started. I know I’ll be filling huge shoes but with your help I think I can
do it. Let’s just remember everything that my father shared with us. And let’s be happy that he has
finally gone home to our creator.

Polyatomic Ion Charge = +1 perchlorate - ClO4-

permanganate - MnO4-
ammonium - NH4+ thiocyanate - SCN-

Polyatomic Ion Charge = -1 Polyatomic Ion Charge = -2

acetate - C2H3O2- carbonate - CO32-

bicarbonate (or hydrogen carbonate) - HCO3- chromate - CrO42-
bisulfate (or hydrogen sulfate) - HSO4- dichromate - Cr2O72-
chlorate - ClO3- hydrogen phosphate - HPO42-
chlorite - ClO2- peroxide - O22-
cyanate - OCN- sulfate - SO42-
cyanide - CN- sulfite - SO32-
dihydrogen phosphate - H2PO4- thiosulfate - S2O32-
hydroxide - OH-
Polyatomic Ion Charge = -3
nitrate - NO3-
nitrite - NO2-
borate - BO33-
phosphate - PO43-