Happy Birthday Dad
Dad,
If you were here today, you would have turned 76.
I am working today, on your birthday. As I sit at my desk and watch the senior men here going about their daily life, I wonder WHY are they here? WHY aren't you? The truth is, I'll never know why.
I just got off the phone with Mom. She's doing okay today.
We both wish you were here with us but not selfish enough to want that at the cost of your pain and suffering.
I talked to Jennifer about making some type of strawberry dessert today. As I sat and wondered if I could get through a piece of strawberry shortcake, something amazing happened. A very special resident here (one of the ones that I sit and wonder "why?"), Billy, came into my office and brought me a fresh bowl of strawberries and some dipping sauce. He has NO idea!
I told him what today was and he pulled up a chair and we shared a very special bowl of strawberries in your honor.
If you were here today, you would have met my husband, seen my new house, know about my new job, seen Shane turn 16 and get his learners permit to drive and went with us to Aunt Edna's grand-daughter's wedding just in this last year.
As I sit thinking about you today and getting a more than a little misty-eyed, I find myself missing your blue eyes and ever present strong hands that were always there for me.
I am going to go home and hug my children as soon as I can. Maybe one day they will look back and remember my hugs too?




We did alot of outooorsey things this weekend while camping, one of which was dirtbike riding/4-wheeling with all the boys. FUN!


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