My how time flies! Since my last post, Christmas and New Years have each snuck by. Heck, the playoffs are here already!
There've been lots of days filled with wonderful as well as difficult moments - that's for sure!
Today, Austin mentioned how he liked me "this way". I asked what way that was?
"Silly", was his reply. He's missed out on that quite a bit - especially coming from my direction.
It's been a rough couple of months for me... as I'm sure it has for many, many others. I think (if it's possible) I miss him more now than last week. And more last week than the week before.
Lot's of rough times to come ahead, I'm sure.
Dad & Trish's 25th Anniversary is next Tuesday. A date I've been so proud to share with Dad. Yes, that day is also mine & Dina's Anniversary (our 20th). This year, we're sharing ours with them in an even closer way.
We're blessed to have Trish joining Dina & I for a dinner for 4. I'm confident that Dad will be there with us (we're buying and you know Dad wasn't one to pass up a free meal)!
Joking aside - I don't think I ever paid for a meal with Dad. Yes, he was frugal... but still as generous a man as any I've known!
I look forward to a night filled with many tears and laughter remembering & missing Dad! Of being silly!
It's been a while since I've been silly!
Silly, like my Dad! Not afraid to dance in the middle of the grocery store. Or sing walking through Wal-Mart! Or make up words to the songs I don't know the real words too.
Thanks Austin! I like me this way, too!
My laptop broke recently... it crashed, but in a more literal way. It shattered! As a result, I haven't spent much time on the computer. Was that a sign of some sort for the new year maybe? I'm not big on resolutions, so let's just say I'm making an assertive effort to be silly more! I'll still drop in for a post here and there. Just more likely less frequent.
I'll be back sometime soon, I'm sure. After more wonderful as well as difficult moments have slipped by.
An old & dear friend recently sent me an e-mail on hearing of Dads journey. In closing he used 3 words that were more meaningful than he probably knew... In His grip.
As each day passes, I strive to have those words ring true in my spiritual life the way Dad prayed they would again.
Keep us in your prayers...
In HIS grip!
Johnny