Dear Dad,
You’ve been gone over five years now and most of
the time I’m ok, I know that I will see you again because our family is eternal
and that is enough to keep the grief at bay.
But today as I was driving down the freeway alone, I thought of you and
started missing you so badly I started to cry and couldn’t compose myself for a
while. I miss seeing you play with my
children and my nieces and nephews. You
were such a fun Grandpa. All your
grandkids loved you and your booming voice.
I miss getting your praise and your advice. I miss your giant hugs and your priesthood
blessing and the comfort they always brought me. I miss seeing you with Mom. She misses you so much. While I am not in a hurry to lose her too, I
will be glad when you can be reunited again. I miss your knowledge of the gospel,
your leadership in every area you were involved in, and your knowledge of the
family history of almost everyone in Arizona.
I miss seeing you on a horse, working cattle. You’re a great cowman. I’m grateful I got to grow up working cattle
with you, learning life lessons in the process.
I miss going to visit you at the State Capitol and the free perks that
came with your position. :) You're a great statesman. I am so thankful for the stability you and
Mom gave me. The older I get, the more I
realize how blessed I am for growing up in your home. I am grateful for a husband who was raised by
good parents and has many of the good qualities that you have and gives these
blessing to my children, your grandchildren. Thank you for being a wonderful
father to me. I’m very glad that you’re
my dad.
Love,
Mindy
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