you'd be excited to hear that my first year of marriage has been blissful.
you'd be proud of my career choices and success.
you'd get phone calls from me asking why it's illegal to not have a front license plate, and that I wish I'd known that before I got a fix-it ticket.
you'd would absolutely adore my nephew (your first grandchild).
you'd be surprised to know that I'm trying to cook more. And I'd crack up at the recipes you'd suggest. (Coke in chili? Seriously???)
you'd tell me it's ok to miss you as much as I do.
you'd tell me that although you're no longer with us, you are never far from my mind.
you'd have a happy 53rd birthday.
My dad - May 1, 1954 - Sept. 12, 2003
"I wonder whether they have rum and Coke in Heaven? Maybe it's too mundane a pleasure, but I hope so -- as a sundowner. Except, of course, the sun never goes down there. Oh, man, this heaven is going to take some getting used to." - Desmond Tutu
Damn it. You made me teary-eyed. *sniffle* *hug*
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Damn you for making me cry!! Lots of love to you...
ReplyDeleteGreat post...I see I'm not the only teary-eyed reader. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteAw, Nanners. This post is really touching. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteLovely post!.....sniff.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you, beautiful... Not sure if there's anything to that astrology stuff, but if your dad and my grandpa had much in common due to their shared birthday, that might explain why we miss them all the time.
ReplyDeletethat is such a sweet post. i got teary-eyed reading it!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very sweet post.
ReplyDeleteExcellent. I know the feeling. The hardest part of not having my dad around is not being able to tell him all the exciting things in my life... or have a Scrabble advisory who can get away with cheating.
ReplyDeleteYour words are a great tribute to your dad and I'm sure that he would be everything that you wrote.
ReplyDeleteThe thoughts you wrote made me appreciate my father more, even with all the faults and differences we have.
Thank you.
Thinking of you and your dad, and sending big hugs your way. Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteYou are a testament to your upbringing. Your Dad is smiling from above, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteso i left you a comment yesterday but it didn't show up here. i just wanted you to know that your post really resonated with me. my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer a year and two months ago. luckily, it was caught early and he is doing well. but over the last year i have wondered so many of these things and contemplated situations that i do'nt think i'll ever be grown up enough to handle. what you can cherish is that your dad obviously was a loving, wonderful presence in your life, and everyone should be so lucky as to have a dad like yours. thanks for your post. it was beautiful and sweet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Dear Dad letter. I am sorry he is not able to be there with you in person , but his memory and spirit will be there always. You are so lucky to have had a dad that loved you with all of his heart and showed you that love everyday that he was here. God Bless!
ReplyDeleteThat was so sweet. A reminder to my husband as to how much little girls love their daddy's.
ReplyDelete:) That was nice.
ReplyDeleteAw, this was very heartfelt, Nanners. What a handsome picture of your dad. He is totally with you :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Nanette.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any real words of any substance. Just a big hug for you. I love your heart, N. And he would be both proud of you and happy for you.
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