Derrick Johnson: An article that will make you cry

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... through tears....
 
Losing a family member is really tough...

While we are on the topic of DJ.... I haven't followed the Chiefs much. How has Derrick done these last 4 years? The article makes it sound like he hasn't been very productive.
 
He's been their best linebacker, but that isn't saying much. He has been very inconsistent, and disappears at times. They are finally moving him to weakside linebacker where he belongs.
 
I can definitely understand his hurt. Although I am fortunate enough to still have my father, he has been that kind of influence on my life too. Life just doesn't seem like it would be all that great without him.

God bless you Derrick.
 
This thread and the Tony Snow thread had some stuff in there that hit close to home for me. I lost my Dad 22 years ago last month, just after I turned 19.

He passed away at 52 years of age from a 10 month battle with colon cancer. My mom literally sat by his bedside every day for the last 2 months while he was in the hospital.During the spring semester at UT I would drive down to Ft Sam Houston on weekends and read to him in the hospital because he was too weak to hold a book. I wasn't used to seeing him like that.

Dad was a great American too. He was born of Mexican immigrant parents. He spent 4 years in the Marines and was sent to Korea for a time. After that, he served 22 eventful years in the Air Force. He instilled in us kids a love for this country, but he wasn't one to overtly display it, with the exception of a couple of bumper stickers. As they say, "Still waters run deep". To this day I still occasionally tear up a little during the national anthem, but no one ever sees it.

He was stoic man in a lot of ways. Seldom showed emotion or affection, but you knew the love was there. On the bumper of his old pickup truck next to the Air Force Sergeant's Association sticker was the old "My son and My Money go to UT" sticker from the mid 1980's. He thought it was the funniest thing and showed it to everyone when he had the chance. My mom says he hid his pride in the joke of the sticker. He always made sure to wear his "My kid is in Longhorn Band" button during the few games he got to see. And it was funny to see him participate in the wave a DKR.
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I remember a few years ago being surprised that his retired military ID showed him to be 5'7" and 160 pounds because in college I was 5'10 and 190 and he was still a big man to me, as I had always seen him. And as I still do.

I still miss him. If you still have your dad around go out and hug him today, even if he looks at you a little weird.
 
I got a chance this last weekend to spend quality time with both my dad and my grandfather, both of whom have forgotten more about life than I'll ever know. We poured a small concrete slab outside - as my grandfather used to build houses, this was child's play for him, but having him there to pass along his knowledge, expertise, and tricks was almost magical. Knowing that I got to work alongside my dad, sweating out in the sun ... I know, somewhere deep down, that these days are numbered. I don't know HOW numbered, but I'm 100% committed to enjoying them when they happen.
 
Yeah man, we should cherish every moment with our dad's if we are so lucky to have a good one that is still around.

Mine is running for county commissioner for the first time at 71 years old. He has been telling people "Hell, at my age most people don't even buy green bananas."
 
It's been 11 years since my Dad and best friend left us. I still can barely speak of it! He was buried in his finest Longhorn attire!
Hook 'em Horns, and hang tough, Derrick!
 
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RIP. DJ will always be one of my favorite Longhorns and I hope he learns from this like his dad would have wanted. Totally awesome.
 
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