In Memory of My Dad

It's been awhile since I blogged anything mainly because we had a sudden loss in our family.  My dad, whom I was very close to, passed away from a heart attack at the age of 71 the end of October. 

 

The following picture is one of many favorites of my dad.  It was taken back in 1995.  My dad had a very dry, but crazy funny sense of humor.  In this picture he came running out of my parents bedroom while we where making pies for Thanksgiving and "flashed" us with his AA shirt.  I can only imagine what he said.

So, thankful that I get my personality from this man, along with my organization!



I've decided that maybe this crazy performance steams from an early scene that dad use to do when my brother and I where younger, when I our hero wasn't dad, but The Incredible Hulk.  That's right we were religious about watch The Incredible Hulk each week.  You see when David Banner would start the change from man to "hulk" dad would sneak out of the house and come BURSTING through the front door just as he was turning into 100%  "hulk".  Seriously, it would FREAK us out every time, but we loved it!!  (we were probably about 5 & 9)

 

Over the years, dad had a number of health problems, but it never stopped him and he was always fighting to regain more and more of his independence.  I'm so grateful for so many things from my dad and I'm so blessed that we had a strong relationship and that he adored my husband. 

 

He, along with my father-in-law are our biggest fans regarding the upcoming adoption, and this would of been his first grandson/daughter.  So, my heart breaks a little knowing the he won't know his grandson/daughter this side of heaven, but I do rejoice knowing that he is once again a whole man and is in a better place who rejoicing with Christ and my beloved Nanny (grandmother).

 

So, Dad I love you with all my heart and I thank for everything you've given me and taught me.  Thank you for teaching me how to play all the "boy games" growing up and I promise you that your grandson/daughter will know who you were.

 

I love you, your beloved daughter.