my father died. I found this poem on the internet and thought it appropriate for today:
Dad
by Judy Burnette
Dad…so many images come to mind
whenever I speak your name;
It seems without you in my life
things have never been the same.
What happened to those lazy days
when I was just a child;
When my life was consumed in you
in your love, and in your smile.
What happened to all those times
when I always looked to you;
No matter what happened in my life
you could make my gray skies blue.
Dad, some days I hear your voice
and turn to see your face;
Yet in my turning…it seems
the sound has been erased.
Dad, who will I turn to for answers
when life does not make sense;
Who will be there to hold me close
when the pieces just don’t fit.
Oh, Dad, if I could turn back time
and once more hear your voice;
I’d tell you that out of all the dads
you would still be my choice.
Please always know I love you
and no one can take your place;
Years may come and go
but your memory will never be erased.
Today, Jesus, as You are listening
in your home above;
Would you go and find my dad
and give him all my love.
= = = = =
I miss my dad and wish he was here to see my boys grow and how life has changed. Yet, I know he is watching from above and it gives me comfort. I love you dad.
Nicely put, the pain goes, but the memories are important and remain fresh. And, of course, he’ll be there to meet you when its your time to join him.
{{Hugs}} That made me cry…
Your Dad is still taking care of you; he just has a different perspective now.
This post made me delurk again. My dad has been gone a little over 22 years, but it still got to me.
What a wonderful tribute and it is extra touching to me in the wake of my Dad’s battle with cancer.
And… since I can never remember my anniversary, I guess I never put 2 and 2 together than he died on my anniversary.
Its amazing to me that it is four years now. In some ways it feels like so much time has passed, as the boys are so big, but in most ways, it really does feel like yesterday.
I strongly suspect that Tot looks just like him as a kid.
Big hugs today…
Big hug, VW…
Prayers and hugs to you.
Hugs to you.