I learned last evening that a high school friend of mine lost his father to cancer. Just a few weeks ago, another high school friend also lost her dad to the very same disease. And while it’s easy to *say* that death is truly part of life, the reality of saying good-bye, of living life… Continue reading Praying for Peace
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Remembering
September 23, 1997…the day I buried my father. So I guess it’s fitting, then, that today was our annual “Day of Remembering.” As usual, we met at Restland for the traditional placing of the flowers and taking of the photos: We tried something new with our joint picture this time…one at the gravesite. We’ve never… Continue reading Remembering
Memories
Today was our annual “Day of Remembering.” No, you didn’t read your calendar wrong, and yes, it is a week late. But with my work schedule and family being in town, we didn’t have the opportunity to celebrate last Sunday…so today became September 20 for us, regardless of what the calendar may say. We began… Continue reading Memories
An Open Letter
Dear Dad, I can’t believe it’s been 12 years since I last saw you. Sometimes it seems like much longer ago, and other times it seems more recent. But the heartache of missing you and sharing life with you doesn’t ever truly go away. I’ll say it: I hate that you’re gone. I know God… Continue reading An Open Letter
A Living Legacy
Twelve years ago, a legacy began. It started as a simple desire to do something special for a group of unsung heroes, in the name of a man who lived a life of dedicated service to others. We had no idea that over a decade later, this tradition would be continuing, and become such an… Continue reading A Living Legacy
Daddy’s Hands and Letting Go
I promise, this will be my last somber post for a while. We have something special to celebrate this weekend, and come Monday I’m sure I’ll have plenty of happy blog-fodder to keep me occupied for many days to come. But it’s important to me to take a moment to remember this day and the… Continue reading Daddy’s Hands and Letting Go
Day of Remembering
The calendar may say it’s September 19, but Mom and I went ahead and planned our Day of Remembering for today anyway. We wanted to be able to spend the day together without kids, and with soccer games and meetings and other activities, tomorrow just seemed to be too rushed. The day started out as… Continue reading Day of Remembering