A Year Ago Today

A year ago today, Joel took daddy to the ER because he was so weak he couldn't even stand up. Little did we know that would be the last time he ever went home again to his comfortable surroundings of almost 50 years. For the next two weeks, he would face a battle he had never faced before. It still seems surreal that he is no longer with us. I miss him so much every day, but know that he is no longer having to struggle to breathe, he is filled with a fresh breath of LIFE that will NEVER wear out!! He was a man of very few words, but his actions conveyed how much he loved God, his precious wife, and his children and grandchildren. The last few days, before he died, he was able to speak privately to each of us and tell us, from his heart, how he felt about each and every one of us. Oh what a precious time that was. That sweet moment will live with me forever. I know that each of us have our own special memories of our daddy, but mine was the fact that because of who he was and how he always loved me, no matter what, I have always been able to have a perfect picture of how much my heavenly Father loves me and is always there for me. For that, I am so thankful. I love you, daddy, and miss being able to kiss your forehead on the way out the door of your house, but I know that one day, I will be able to live with you in the presence of our Daddy forever!!!