It's that time again - the anniversary of my Dad's death. Every year it gets a little easier, but it's still a sad reminder of a devastating day in my family's life. Eight years ago this morning, Dad passed out of this world and into the next. We are the ones that are sad - I hope he is fishing on a huge lake in Heaven, exactly where he would want to be.
On a day-to-day basis, I obviously have learned to live without a Dad, but when I had my car accident several months ago, I really missed him and wanted to pick up the phone and call him and ask him what to do. The girl in the car that hit me immediately called her Dad and he arrived in minutes to the scene of the accident. He knew what to do, comforted her, made decisions on her behalf since he was knowledgeable about cars, and drove her home. It made me really lonely for my Dad and that feeling of security and safety that only a Dad can provide. When I got home, I called my Mom and burst into tears and ended up crying for 2 hours! It surprised me how emotional I got over a car accident, but I guess it's in times like that that I really realize that he's gone and not around to be that comforter. What I wouldn't have given for a "Dad hug" on that night.......
I hope he's at peace and proud of me as I navigate life without a Dad. I wish he was here to give me advice on how to maintain my house, my car and my investments! I wish I could hug him and thank him for all he did to set me up for success in this world. I'm proud to call him Dad!
It's that time again - the anniversary of my Dad's death. Every year it gets a little easier, but it's still a sad reminder of a devastating day in my family's life. Eight years ago this morning, Dad passed out of this world and into the next. We are the ones that are sad - I hope he is fishing on a huge lake in Heaven, exactly where he would want to be.
On a day-to-day basis, I obviously have learned to live without a Dad, but when I had my car accident several months ago, I really missed him and wanted to pick up the phone and call him and ask him what to do. The girl in the car that hit me immediately called her Dad and he arrived in minutes to the scene of the accident. He knew what to do, comforted her, made decisions on her behalf since he was knowledgeable about cars, and drove her home. It made me really lonely for my Dad and that feeling of security and safety that only a Dad can provide. When I got home, I called my Mom and burst into tears and ended up crying for 2 hours! It surprised me how emotional I got over a car accident, but I guess it's in times like that that I really realize that he's gone and not around to be that comforter. What I wouldn't have given for a "Dad hug" on that night.......
I hope he's at peace and proud of me as I navigate life without a Dad. I wish he was here to give me advice on how to maintain my house, my car and my investments! I wish I could hug him and thank him for all he did to set me up for success in this world. I'm proud to call him Dad!
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