A couple of weeks ago, on April 13th, my dad passed away. Such a beautiful man. It would be impossible to even to begin to explain what this man meant to me. He wasn't just my father. He was truly my "kindred spirit. It really seemed as though we didn't even need to speak to communicate.
There was never a moment in my life when I felt he didn't love me. I honestly know he made me the person I am today. Our political viewpoints varied in the past few years. But we never lost patience with each other in discussing them. There was always a willingness to listen to one another's oppinions. I so appreciated that.
He never missed an important event in my life or that of my children. We were together all but two Thanksgivings in 61 years. Summer vacations never went by without a nice long trip and visit with him and Mom. They would spend over a month at a time at our house just being with Ron and me. I have been blessed so much with all that time. But now what??? I miss him so every moment of every day.
In my eyes Dad could do no wrong. I am silly enough to believe he felt the same about me. Everyone needs someone like this in their life. And now that he is gone I have lost my greatest supporter. I am truly at a loss. Although I realize that I carry him with me forever in spirit, my heart aches beyond the words to explain. Remember, "It must be winetime somewhere." as it is now for me. I love you, Dad.
6 comments:
I miss "my Daddy" too. I do too feel like we had many qaulities that made us alike in many ways! I guess he had a way to make us all feel special! I am envious of the many trips and the times you got to spend but I can't forget how lucky we were to live near them for many years too! He was such as special man!
I miss him, too! Your comments about him brought tears to my eyes. Loved all the pictures. What a great man. We are all so blessed to have shared the times with him that we did.
It is a blessing to have such angles in our lives. I know because you are one of them for me.
These are great pictures. What an amazing man! By any chance does anyone have pictures from the "ceremony" on the beach?
For some reason I can't comment on the Italy post, so I will do it here! What a GORGEOUS picture of you, Uncle Ron, and Lisa! Wow! She is blessed for sure. It looks beautiful there, how lucky you are to enjoy it with your family.
There isn't a comment place on the Italy pictures! Lisa is definitly a lucky girl as well as very smart!
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