tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992059429124770965.post6033497349355655852..comments2023-06-04T13:55:19.882+01:00Comments on Everyday Wishes: I miss my dadJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14682125599431651877noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992059429124770965.post-60397739893743362992013-10-02T22:15:44.595+01:002013-10-02T22:15:44.595+01:00Hi Jo!
Again, you have given us another beautifu...Hi Jo! <br />Again, you have given us another beautiful, touching and well written entry and a peek at your soul. You have SUCH a way with words! I can't see a lot of your dad’s face in this picture but from what I can see, you sure do seem to resemble him! What a great picture! A treasure! (And what a cutie you were!!...and still are!:-))<br /><br />Your dad was born two years after I was. I tend to think of you as a peer so it is a bit difficult to realize I was older than him. I remember well those days when he was failing and he was waiting for a lung for a transplant. You had your mom there....your family was helping you move in the new furniture. We are coming up on the “Anniversary" of his passing at the end of the month. I always get weepy around the anniversary of my Dad's death and it was over nine years ago.<br /><br />But remembering your dad on his birthday and recalling all the love he showered on you and your family is a great time to remember him. Much happier than remembering the sadness associated with his passing. Even if I try to focus on the good times, that sadness comes as that day approaches. At least I find it happens near the anniversaries of sad events even when I am not aware of the date!<br /><br />How I wish your dad could have walked you down the aisle. I can imagine a smile similar to the one on his face the picture… but even bigger!<br /><br />Today I met with Pete, a landscaper, to look at doing some updates and stump removals out front to give the place a bit of Curb Appeal as we get ready to sell it in a couple of years. Last winter a huge, heavy snow split and broke four Arborvitae trees that my dad and I planted together many years ago. I was mentioning to Pete that my dad and I had planted them and started to get teary. They were the last remaining projects that my Dad and I did together. The others were removed several years ago when we filled in our swimming pool. Doing projects with my dad was so special. You had books and films and music and words that you shared with your dad. My dad and I did outdoor projects. We built a shed for the pool equipment, bottomless boxes for gardens, planted these trees…now they are all gone and soon even the roots will be gone, too. Sad but time moves on.<br /><br />Encretinate! Even my spell checker doesn’t know that one! Great word! Wrapping you in a huge hug from across the pond and understanding your sadness and longing to have just one more conversation with your dad.<br /><br />I didn’t know your dad, but I have no doubt at all that you were as special to him as he still is to you!<br />Love you!!!<br />Sue<br />Sue Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704816136367478130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992059429124770965.post-5822198922564153752013-10-01T22:07:06.884+01:002013-10-01T22:07:06.884+01:00You look so much like your dad! What a lovely phot...You look so much like your dad! What a lovely photo. I'm so sorry for your loss xxflohttp://www.disabledmedic.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com