Just me can dad

Me and my father never had the perfect father son relationship, regardless I loved him just as much as I love everyone in my family despite anything. I know he loved us and would do anything to make sure that his family was okay always and provided for his family he was probably one of the most bravest people I’ve ever known. I wish I had more time with him, never really had the chance. I have so many memories and it baffles me how I can even remember them cuz they’re so long ago one that I like which is probably my earliest memory’s was my father and my mother Tamara Odell we’re riding bikes on a trail in Beltsville Maryland and I was on the back seat of my dad’s bike it was like a child seat for the bike and I was afraid I thought we were falling off a cliff but my dad made sure that I knew that I would be okay LOL I was like one and a half or two years old I think. There was no clip that just looked like one to me at the time. Haha I miss all the stories my father would tell me about his life growing up, mostly in Baltimore Maryland, he’s done so many things just to get by and grew up in a hard life if that makes any sense, and eventually all the hard work paid off because he had not just four of us but even his first two sons so ultimately six children that he gave life too, and was able to provide for his family. And has four grandchildren so far from my two sisters and myself, I will make sure my son knows who is grandfather is and how much of an amazing and awesome person he is. Between my father and my mother I wouldn’t know where we’d be today if they were not there for us. In the ways that matter. I love and miss him so much. I remember one thing too sometimes when I was a teenager I would run off and my dad would come looking for me and when he found me he would tell me he loves me and would pick me up to take me back home, even when I was being totally belligerent as a teenager, I remember when things weren’t going so well at one point and my father contacted us me and my siblings and expressed that he loves us and still was in our lives no matter what, he was there for us. In our lives. Whether he emitted or not he was a sweetheart and he would stick up for people, in need. No matter what despite my age discretion at times I always felt safe when my father was around. He was tough and raised tough, he taught me a life lesson of working hard and standing up for oneself and others, and to look after my siblings. I’m trying to talk mostly about what matters but I do like some my memories of him taking us to horse races and going out of the Chesapeake Bay area fishing we’ve done so many things we’ve been almost everywhere on the East Coast USA, if you consider driving through States or whatnot lol, I remember we were on a boat off the coast of Cocoa Beach Florida I do believe and there was a competition whoever caught the heaviest fish would win $100 I had a really hard time with one of my catches and it so happened to be the heaviest fish it was a rockfish I do believe I wouldn’t have been able to capture it myself with my strength at the time but my dad pulled it up with no problem and I won the $100 and I split it with my dad cuz he helped me and he let me have 50 bucks lol. But it was all good because I knew I wouldn’t have been able to pull that fish up by myself LOL. Also I don’t want to go into details but I seen my father do things that an average person probably wouldn’t be able to do in an emergency situation to make sure his family is okay all in all my father was a good father and a good person. And very practical and in himself, and his thinking. And out of the kindness of his heart at times in his years he would help people whether it was our family or not, inside I believe my father had a heart of gold. And I’ve learned so much from him. I love you dad. 😞

Dad, all I can do is sit here and look at you photos, think about the moments, times we had. I\’m not sure how exactly to say or the words of what I feel right now. I just need you to know I love you so much, I miss you & I will always cherish the memories, times together. You were a hard worker. You were very educated, funny, sarcastic, good sense of humor. You always managed to make me laugh and your grandson. You could be hard headed, hot headed, impatient at times, did not know how to show or express you feelings, emotions at times. But I know you always loved and cared about us and ur family. You were a sweet, caring, loving soul. It was only you, mom, and xein in my belly at 21 weeks at my wedding on Colonial Beach. It was beautiful & it made my heart so happy you were there. You\’ve made my heart so happy many times. Including when Xein met you the first time in person. I wish we had just a little more time, to see your face, talk to you again, for ur grandson to see your face & talk to you at least one more time. But your wings were ready to fly and our heart\’s were not. Everything about u is what makes u so unique, what makes u my dad. We will always be connected because I am you and you are me, we are one. I know you will be watching over us and I will be talking to you on the daily. And I told Xein he could talk to you whenever he wanted. Because I know you will be listening. Get some rest now. No more pain. Fly high. Watch over us. I love you, dad. 💜🫶✨🪽🪽😢

Dad, all I can do is sit here and look at you photos, think about the moments, times we had. I’m not sure how exactly to say or the words of what I feel right now. I just need you to know I love you so much, I miss you & I will always cherish the memories, times together. You were a hard worker. You were very educated, funny, sarcastic, good sense of humor. You always managed to make me laugh and your grandson. You could be hard headed, hot headed, impatient at times, did not know how to show or express you feelings, emotions at times. But I know you always loved and cared about us and ur family. You were a sweet, caring, loving soul. It was only you, mom, and xein in my belly at 21 weeks at my wedding on Colonial Beach. It was beautiful & it made my heart so happy you were there. You’ve made my heart so happy many times. Including when Xein met you the first time in person. I wish we had just a little more time, to see your face, talk to you again, for ur grandson to see your face & talk to you at least one more time. But your wings were ready to fly and our heart’s were not. Everything about u is what makes u so unique, what makes u my dad. We will always be connected because I am you and you are me, we are one. I know you will be watching over us and I will be talking to you on the daily. And I told Xein he could talk to you whenever he wanted. Because I know you will be listening. Get some rest now. No more pain. Fly high. Watch over us. I love you, dad. 💜🫶✨🪽🪽😢

I love you grandpa I really miss you I hope you have a good time in heaven and I also wish that I could meet you again and that you could come to our house. Love – Xein Xein is 7 yrs olds – he was 3 in the picture when he first met Grandpa in person.

~ Frank Phillip Kalita ~10/10/45 – 5/10/24 ~ ~ Rest in Peace Dad ~ Fly 🕊️ High ~ ~~~~~~~We love you.~~~~~~~

Carlton and I had the pleasure of knowing Frank for the past ten years. Frank rented a small apartment from us in Colonial Beach, the place he loved. It was a journey of getting to know Frank. He may of come across sometimes as a “grumpy old man” but he deep down he was a very kind and loving soul. If he said something wrong to you he would be back on the phone apologizing. He was a good neighbor, At 78, he cut his grass and cut the neighbors grass too. We will miss you Frank! Our deepest sympathy to the family. Carlton and Linda Simms