He looked at his old bandmates, then back at the camera.
“Seriously, though. These idiots have been my friends for most of my life. They’ll help you if you want to give music a shot. And if you don’t, they’ll respect that too.”
The men stepped away, leaving Dad alone again.
“One last thing. Open the drawer under the mixing desk. There’s something in there to help you get started.”
“I love you, son.”
His voice trembled.
“I wish I’d been a better father. I wish we’d had more time. But most of all, I wish I’d told you how proud I am of you.”
A tear rolled down his cheek.
“I love you, son. I always have.”
He reached toward the camera.
I sat there, unable to move.
“Goodbye, buddy.”
The screen went black.
I sat there, unable to move.
Then I bent forward and cried, harder than I had at the funeral.
