Dad's Memorial

Dad's Memorial on Saturday

Saturday, we all got together for a Memorial for my dad, "Moe".

It has almost been a year since Dad passed away, and it sure went by fast.

Mom wanted to meet at the gravesite so we did, Gregg, Joan & Family, Me and Family, Aunty Mimi, Dee, Glenn, Kimi, Brianna, Aunty Ar (Dad's little sis), Aunty Aggie (Dad's Big sis) and Uncle Gary, and Scottie.

Mom had me open in prayer and by God's grace,

I didn't cry, half-way through like my normal self.

I did, however, ask God (before I began to pray) to turn off the water, and HE did.

I prayed a very thankful, grateful prayer to God for allowing this fantastic man to be a part of all of our lives and because he had asked Jesus into his heart,

I believe I will see him again.

We all shared stories about Dad-

how generous he was,

what a great, BIG laugh he had,

how he protected his little sis,

how much he loved to eat,

how much he loved his kids &

grandkids,

how much he did to help friends,

how he loved people,

how they loved him,

how he loved life!

It was GREAT!

I hope when I die, friends and family would same about me...

Makes one think....

what do you want people to say about YOU when you die?

LIVE and LOVE today like it was the last year, month or week of your life.

Would you do things differently if it were?

WHAT would you do differently?

At Bible Study today, we prayed for a woman having brain surgery-

it was sudden,

what if it were you or me?

It could be...

You just never know.

Therefore we do not lose heart!

Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is UNSEEN.

For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is ETERNAL.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Dad's Memorial on Saturday

Saturday, we all got together for a Memorial for my dad, "Moe".

It has almost been a year since Dad passed away, and it sure went by fast.

Mom wanted to meet at the gravesite so we did, Gregg, Joan & Family, Me and Family, Dee, Glenn, Kimi, Brianna, Aunty Ar (Dad's little sis), Aunty Aggie (Dad's Big sis) and Uncle Gary, and Scottie.

Mom had me open in prayer and by God's grace, I didn't cry, half-way through like my normal self.

I did, however, ask God (before I began to pray) to turn off the water, and HE did.

I prayed a very thankful, grateful prayer to God for allowing this fantastic man to be a part of all of our lives and because he had asked Jesus into his heart,

I believe I will see him again.

We all shared stories about Dad-

how generous he was

what a great, big laugh he had

how he protected his little sis

how much he loved to eat

how much he loved his kids &

grandkids

how much he did to help friends,

how he loved people

how he loved life!

It was great!

I hope when I die, friends and family would same about me...

Makes you think....

what do you want people to say about YOU when you die?

Live and LOVE today like it was the last year, month or week of your life.

Would you do things differently if it were?

WHAT would you do differently?

At Bible Study today, we prayed for a woman having brain surgery-

it was sudden,

what if it were you or me?

It could be...

You just never know.

Therefore we do not lose heart!

Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is UNSEEN.

For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is ETERNAL.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Embracing the Hurt~ Feb 23, 2010

"How are you doing?" is what most people ask me knowing that Dad has been gone for about 2 weeks, 13 days to be exact. Of course, my response is, "OK, hanging in there". WHERE? Hanging in there, you know where, it's NO WHERE. Actually, I am swinging from here to there, but don't even want to go into detail- most people ask to be polite.

Swinging from "everything is ok, or going to be ok" to "wow, he is actually gone, my Daddy is gone". My Marine friend told me once that Marine's have a saying when things suck, you ....."Embrace the Suck". I call this embracing the Hurt, because yes, it does suck, but it hurts way more than I thought it would.

The Hurt is a dull pain, low energy and feeling like you have the flu without the runny nose and diarrhea....and it just comes and goes...hurt, no hurt, I don't know when to expect it, but it's there more than it isn't. It also likes to join it's friend, cry and no cry which alternate during the day. And most of us have had broken hearts, but this is deeper...unless of course your spouse or boyfriend passed away.. then you know what I mean.

Every day is a new day and as I continue to receive emails about how others have passed, I do find comfort in knowing a few things-

Dad died the way he wanted, with his children holding his hands and his wife and sisters at his bedside, and yes, he was at home.

Dad also died very peacefully and more importantly- painlessly.

I've heard of other stories where there was no peace and there was pain....that for sure would not give me peace!

Dad believed in God and had accepted Jesus into his heart. This gives me a peace that surpasses all understanding- and a hope that yes, someday I WILL see my Daddy again! I am rest assured in my Hurt, that Dad is pain free in the company of the Big Man upstairs- that he is waiting patiently for Mom and the rest of us to get there so he can welcome us with his Big Moe Hugs!

Love you- Dad