The first time I met my father-in-law, Bill, I realized we had different opinions about many things. But he had a quick smile and wit(机智)1in his son, who had told his family how they should treat me with respect ahead of time. So from the very start, we had a great2, one that would expand as l got to know him over the years.
Perhaps my favorite thing about Bill was his playfulness. He had a3of golfing with his sons whenever they got together. And he loved doing art projects with my daughters.
When Bill's4started to fade this summer, we all became5, Instead of dancing around with the kids, he just watched them. We all6that something was wrong, and we were waiting for test results.
When he returned home, we got the worst7Bill had untreatable stage 4 cancer. He could barely get out of bed but he never8, As always, his main concern was about his9, He wanted to see his sons, and10about his grandchildren smilingly, who didn't visit him at the hospital. Although his body language11what he was going through, his words remained as12as ever, and he even joked sometimes.
After his13, Bill only lasted a few days. 14, the family was planning a funeral. That day, people from across all areas of Bill's life came. Bill meant a lot to me . He always15me to live life to the fullest, and be true to myself.
