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Bronwyne said her Dad acted like it hadn’t been 15 years between visits. “One afternoon, I just sat with him and we watched an interview on his old buddy Bad News Brown. I was on the couch and my Dad sat in his wheelchair. I kept looking at him like I missed him. I got up, moved a chair from the dining room and sat right next to him. I just couldn’t be close enough! We wrapped our arms around each other and just cried. It was like an unspoken moment of knowing he was sorry for all he had missed. That might be my most cherished moment with my Dad.”

Bronwyne’s love for her father was strong, but she also acknowledged that her dad was human and not perfect.

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“I want the world to remember my dad for more than just his wrestling,” she said. “I tell these stories to show the softer side because I think people forget that we are all human and have families with emotions. Sometimes being in the spotlight can be hard, people can be cruel and focus on the negative. Yes, there were bad times. Yes, my Dad has done wrong. It’s how we overcome these situations and moved forward, we learn to forgive and forget and that’s what I’ve taken from my relationship with my Dad. People do change but I know that there was always goodness in him. I’ve seen it since I was just a little girl. He had a huge heart.”

I asked Bronwyne how she wanted her dad’s legacy to live on.

“I want my dad’s legacy to live on through his children (Marek and Amaris) and grandchildren, Miami and Taya. We will never stop watching the matches and sharing our stories. Although he is gone, I feel comfort in knowing he gave it his all, he put up a good fight and he isn’t suffering anymore.”

Having lost a parent myself, I could relate to Bronwyne’s unconditional love of her father.

“My Dad meant everything to me,” she said. “I am so thankful that I am who I am today because of him. I am so proud of all his accomplishments and to be his daughter.”

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