This may be a different kind of picture to use for this- but it brings back so many memories to me ......I'll list just a couple....-My dad loved his kids- none of us ever doubted it.
-I love the way he is looking at Cassie- He LOVED kids, and was great with them. I wish he was here to enjoy his grandchildren.
-He loved to eat- and oddly enough any time I see Raisin Bran I think of him. Anytime he made a sandwich- or anything really- he would ask if anyone wanted some....of course we would say No- but once it was done, someone would inevitably want some- and he would end up eating very little. - and he never seemed to mind. (ya see- right here is proof- Cassie is mooching some of his cereal)
I am a very lucky/blessed girl to have had a dad like him here on earth- even if it was for just 16 years.
I love him, I miss him, and I am SO grateful for Eternal Families.
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We are thinking of you on this day. What a great dad! He is watching your kids grow and loving it!
Thanksgiving here we come!
I was thinking about you today. I always do on this day and remember it like it was yesterday. You were always so strong and I know it was and probably is, incredibly difficult to lose him. I wish I would have known him better but he sure made an incredible daughter.
Jonathan has been having a rough time the last few days, I think this year has been a little harder than noraml. Whenever big things happen in our lives he talks about how bad he wishes your dad were here to share those times with him. I think another year passing so close to another big event in his life is really taking a toll on him. It is crazy how attached I have become to the memory of your dad even though I didn't know him, we are all so blessed to have his example and I am thankful I could be a part of it. Little do we know he problably knows are kids better than we do and doesn't feel he has missed out for one second.
Love you, I hope your feeling better...
P.S. you and Ryan have so much of your dad in you, I have always thought that with Ryan but lately when I see pictures of him you are so his daughter!
Thanks B for the great tribute to your Dad. Those memories stay tender even now. It is funny that you posted that picture on the same day as Cassie was filling out her college applications. ( know scary!) Her BYU one asked her to tell about a difficult thing in her life and how she handled it. She wrote about the loss of her Dad at such a young age. That is one of the too few pics of her with her Dad. Thanks for your sweet post, Love you, Mom
I Love the great tributes you always give to your dad each year! They always bring a tear to my eye & make me think of what a strong person you are!! Bree is right your dad does know your kids, but I know what you mean about actually having him here to enjoy them & so you could see & interact with that relationship! I feel so bad that you guys have been sick! I didn't know you were called to teach in R.S. I'm sure you do a great job no question asked & I wish I was there to hear your wonderful lessons!! Take care!
B- You don't even know how often I think of you and this trial that you had to go through. What an example you are to me and everyone else who knows you. I seriously LOVE you. Can't wait till you're close again because when I'm around you you really make me want to be a better friend, wife, and mom. Actually you do that even when you're hundreds of miles away...but If you were closer i could bug you to run over and teach me things:) Call you soon.
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