Part 2: Remembering my Dad...

January 11, 2025

How is it possible that 12 years have gone by ??? Some days it feels like yesterday. Some days it's a lifetime ago. Most days pass without sadness and grief. Life is meant to go forward no matter what has transpired. 

Some days the memories are really hard .. so vivid in ones mind. Details can sometimes become blurry and one must recall how the events happened. I find that the "memories" on Facebook bring back the good, the bad, and quite frankly .. the ugly. It does show how much we have all grown in both deed and action. Some memories are meant to stay in the past while others are necessary to see how far one has grown. 

When I first decided to write this, I was overcome with grief and the "what ifs" ... Today is in better perspective though I badly miss Dad & Mum. So much that I would love to share with them. Often the time around 3 or 4 pm I so want to call them or stop out to see them for a cup of tea and visit. Every time that I pass near the house it takes great effort not to stop and see them. But, they don't live there anymore. I actually find it now very hard to drive by the house. I know that Jennifer and the girls are looking after it well. We saw him care greatly for Mum and would do anything for her. He truly was devoted to her and missed her greatly when she died. 

Mum & Dad were married for 57 years. They knew the truest meaning of covenant marriage. Their marriage was not easy and many times I am sure that things could have turned out differently. We saw in Dad/Granddad his love for family. 

Both Dad & Mum share such love with us all. They absolutely adored their grandchildren - Michael, Matthew, Adam & Ethan .. they would have been thrilled to welcome a great grandchild that Ron & I are expecting come April!!! We saw photos that Ethan & Heather share of the latest ultrasound. Oh, I am so in love with this little bean who will make his presence known at the end of April!

2025 is starting to be quite the adventure that started back in August with the announcement of baby bean Bobic's arrival and then in September with the addition of Blaze to our family! 

Our family has truly been blessed and I know without doubt that God is directing our steps. The most important thing we have in this life is following Jesus and sharing with others the truths that HE taught. 

Take care everyone! Love on your family and your neighbors.. never stop spreading love and truth in Jesus name... Amen..