It's been eighteen years since my dad passed away.
Not a day goes by that I don't think about him.
I miss him.
My kids struggle to understand that they have a grandpa in Heaven that they have never met.
I try to find the common thread between his life and theirs.
I hope this helps.
Big Macs
basketball
running
black licorice
Guy's Barbeque chips
golf
biking
coaching
baseball
Wrigley's spearmint gum
nature
family
pancakes
Orange Julius
church
Jesus
volunteering
red tulips
Dances with Wolves
Alf
wheat pennies
buckeyes
buffalo nickels
fishing
hiking
Denver Broncos
Nebraska Corn Huskers
mountains
snow
skiing
camping
tennis
loyalty
honesty
fairness
kindness
hated injustice
favorite verse Ephesians 4:20, "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us."
These are the threads that will keep us connected to a man that left before we were ready.
6 comments:
oh sweet janelle.
my heart understands.
next week will be 19 years since losing my mom.
one of the hardest parts is that chris and our kids never got the chance to know her.
my heart longs for the day when we will all be together again.
love and hugs to you on a day that i know is harder than others.
and may your kids see their grandpa in YOU and may you be comforted to know that your dad is so proud of you. i know this because i know you!
love you.
Oh Janelle, I'm sorry. I pray you have a special day remembering all of the wonderful things about your dad. I am SURE he is smiling down from heaven on his amazing daughter!!!
This post is beautiful. I LOVE the one-words common thread. Simply beautiful. And what a gift for your kids.
You have his smile. I love that.
Love you!
What a great list of threads. I love you my friend!
this is beautiful!
you look like your daddy :o)
love you friend.
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