Monday will be the first birthday (of his) we celebrate without Daddy here.
I said celebrate but we aren't doing anything we normally would do. There won't be a family dinner or cake to celebrate Dad's 75th birthday. He used to say he was 'just a young guy' which we thought was hilarious. We also knew that time was catching up with him as my brother and I neared 40...yes, Terry is already in his 40's and I'm not far behind.
A poem I posted after Jen's husband, David, passed away a year ago seems appropriate for today:
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you
And whispered, "Come to me."
With tearful eyes we watched you
And saw you fade away,
Although we love you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating
Your tender hands at rest.
God took you home to prove to us
He only takes the best.
Love you, Daddy!
Tony Geiger's Blog
Dad was diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer on June 4th, 2009. Sadly, he lost the fight on August 28th, 2009. Less than three months and he's gone. Miss you, Daddy!
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3 comments:
I remember when I lost my Dad that all the "firsts" were hard.
Hang in there and remember the good times.
Joy
What a beautiful poem to give some meaning to a very sad event. Thanks for sharing.
Franceen
Aww, Tena...you make me want to cry with your beautiful words. Keep the faith, love your family, and live every day to the fullest! Give your Mom my love.
Janet
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