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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 03:32PM I spoke to my dad today, quite a bit. It's strange, because I don't really believe he can hear me, but there are times that I just need to talk to him. I miss how he'd sit and listen when I needed a sounding board, how he'd quietly impart wisdom in the form of a short story and how he'd always have something positive and encouraging to say, always. I miss how he used to brag about me, embellishing stories that I barely remembered. I miss his smile, his warm hugs, his stacks of books, his kindness, his Bible reading and the way he always whistled.
Today, I missed him more than usual. My mom came over for dinner and we all spent a lovely evening together, without him. I kept thinking how much he would have enjoyed the day, our time together, the kids, dinner and the unexpected rain storm that blew through after dinner. He'd call it "wonderful" and remind us all that "life is good".
It's hard to forget certain days that have been important throughout our lifetime, August 17th is one such day for me. A day that's felt the same these past four years....important and empty all at the same time. Happy birthday, Dad. You are loved and you are missed.
Reader Comments (4)
Dear Sheila,
The mysteries of heaven and its “goodness” are so far beyond our ability to comprehend that we need not waste too much energy thinking about them…………..just relish in the fact that one day we will be there. One thing we as true believers can be sure of is that the Lord is always with us and is acutely aware of our “heart” issues. Therefore, I believe that any heartfelt conversations you have with your dad are either heard directly by him or are passed along to him through the glory of God. How wonderful it must be for your dad to be a witness to the legacy he left behind, which you and Wade are faithfully nurturing and passing on to your children. What greater joy, other than the joy of being with Jesus, could a dad in heaven have in his heart :-) Randall
Your wisdom is a treasure to my soul and your words always profound, healing and so very much appreciated, Randall. Thank you for your sweet thoughts and I do agree....how blessed are we who "lose" people we love here, knowing that they are now "found" in Heaven, where God has prepared us to live together with Him for eternity. Yes, there is far too much there to wrap our minds around so we embrace the hope, the promises and the love of our Father until we get to see it for ourselves. All in His time....
Soft prayers of comfort, headed your way. Smile, Jesus loves you; as do we. Blessings my friend.
Thanks, KC!