RSS 2.0 FeedThursday, January 12, 2012, Wantagh Seaford Citizen
Natalie Capano eulogies her dad
Her father was a hero to all.
ATF agent and Seaford Resident John Capano.
What is a hero? According to the dictionary, a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage and outstanding achievements. A hero is a person who lives for others and who puts other’s needs before themselves. According to me, my Dad is a hero, because of everything he has done for others no matter the size. It wasn’t just the final act that made my dad a hero, it was everything he did throughout his life.
Just by having dad present in any situation, we were all a little safer. Dad shoveled snow for our neighbors, because he didn’t want anyone to get hurt.. Dad offered rides to those who were in need, even when they insisted otherwise. Dad always wanted what was best for other people and always went out of his way to make sure they got that.
Although it was his job to keep others safe, it was also in his blood. Every good deed he did stemmed from natural instinct and no act was too big to handle. By doing what he did best, dad saved so many lives everyday for people who couldn’t have possibly known.
Dad was a hero to grandma. He was there for her every time she needed him; and he was there for her even when she didn't want him to be! He was a hero to grandpa. Just by being his son, he made his father so proud. He was a hero to my mom, because he gave her a beautiful life and family In New York.
I know my mom was his hero, too. By being who she was, Mom gave him someone to fight for and someone to love. Dad was a hero to our entire family, because he loved us infinitely and always put smiles on our faces.
Dad made an impact. It was his ability to passionately share his own interests and knowledge, and also learn about the interest of others, but it was also everything else. People knew dad for his dedication to his job and the love for his family, and his courageous selfless acts that shaped him into the person we all know and love. Heroism was the theme of his life.
We all know and love him for something and it wasn’t just his final heroic act. We love him as husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, friend, cousin, agent, neighbor and co-worker. Dad made an impact on everyone’s life regardless of the relationship.
A hero lives each and every moment so that he ultimately is judged for his whole life and all of the small deeds that make him who he Is. For that, Dad was and will always be our hero.
Love, Natalie
