My Dad

Eight years ago today (it was Father's Day), Dad passed away and went to his home in Heaven.  I miss him.  It doesn't seem possible that it's been eight years.  It's seems like yesterday that I would pick up the phone to talk to him and share the events of the week.  I remember him as a loving, caring, God fearing, hard working man.  He didn't have an easy life growing up in the depression years, enlisting in the Army to fight in WWII, farming and being a carpenter, serving on the Selective Service Board when there was a draft, being a courier for the hospital, losing Mom to cancer, mowing grass for the church and neighbors; but, in everything he did, he did it to the Glory of God and always had a smile on his face.

He instilled in me my faith in God, to be a hard worker, to help and care for others.  He was a role model for not only me, but to everyone he met.  I thank God that he was my Dad.

I miss you, Dad and I love you.  Thanks for the things you taught me.
 

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  1. MichelleJune 16, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Ok. Did you have to make me cry??? Grandpa was an amazing man. I know both him and Grandma are looking down on all of us with great big smiles of pride. One day we'll see them again. What a touching memoir.

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