It feels like just yesterday I was joking with you about how excited you were to go to Bucees in four days. Little did I know, that would be our last conversation It has been only a month and a half since I lost my bestfriend, role model, and the kind of dad kids dream of having. I have sat here for weeks trying to put it into words, but words cannot even come close to describing how loving Jim Cova was as a dad, husband, friend, and firefighter. It is rare to have the kind of relationship my dad and I had. I am so grateful to say that I truly got the best one there is, but it only makes this loss hurt a million times harder. I dread going to sleep every night because I wake up and realize I am living my worst nightmare You truly made such an impact on so many people. I remember the exact day first semester that I said to you “I think I want to be a firefighter”. Not even 24 hours later, there you were sending me links to programs and telling your whole crew “You know Kels is going to be a firefighter”. Whether you were running into burning buildings or saving cats out of trees, you loved every second of it. Maybe one day you wont be the only “Captain Cova” known around town, but you sure will be the best one. You should be so proud of your legacy and it will continue forever I would give anything to hear your voice one more time and I truly do not know how to live the rest of my life without you here. I prayed for the day that you would walk me down the aisle or meet your grandkids for the first time (you would have been the best grandpa). l know you will forever be looking down on me, but I wish you could be there holding my hand through it all. You showed up no matter what, and the best part was, you loved being there regardless because you just LOVED being a dad. You showed me the exact type of father I want for my kids one day and I mean it when I say I am SO proud to be your daughter My heart hurts everyday, but I will carry you with me for the rest of my life and I know that I now have the perfect guardian angel. I miss you Jimmy boy. I could go on for hours, but I will save that for when we meet again. Until then, I love you forever and always <3