Update ! I thought I would add another one of my favorite pages of my dad that I made right after he died .. I guess you can see where my LOVE of hats come from Hee! Hee! Look below !!
Thanks
Truly yesterday was alittle touchy for me and my family .. You see yesterday marked the date of my dads passing away 4 years ago .. The reason I didn’t post was because I knew it would be emotional and writing about that day so early in the morning I didn’t want to start crying so early in the morning due to going on Visitation with my mom and having bulging eyes all red and puffy even though I am sure they would have been understood I just didn’t want to start crying and not be able to stop ..I Just thought best to wait until day .. MY dad was truly LIKE NO UTTER ask anyone .. sooo very quick witted , funny, smart and would do anything for anyone . Man My dad loved to fish and it didn’t seem like there was any wrong in his eyes when it came to me his daugh Daugh . My family was like no other family I had seen growing up My Dad had R.A also for sooo many years and back then they didn’t have the technology they have now a-days for knee replacements, hip replacements It seems everyday I feel for my dad and wonder how he went so long with no joint replacement .. OH the pain he went through just walking to the bedroom .. 
What a strong man to live with such R.A pain and still be funny , and so quick witted every day .. My Dad Loved camping I remember all my life thats were we would be durning my summer vacations camping in a trailer at some lake every summer .. I grew to hate camping Not that I hated that time in my life doing that, Its just I really don’t have the want to go camping like some do to this day ..I remember His Favorite Christmas back in 2000 he had just bought his dream muscle car a 1970 454 Chevelle and that Christmas there were so many parts for his car that we had wrapped that year he was literally buried from all of them stacked around him on his day bed we could ONLY see the top of his head sticking out .. took hours for him and My hubby to open them all .. My hubby and him had so many fun times in his garage re building that Chevelle .. The Day my dad died Not only did my husband lose his father in law bur His best friend also . The loss of my dad changed all of us in so many ways we may never be the same…
BUT the good news is we will see him again one day ..Its truly only by the Grace of our Lord and Savior that my mom has survived the loss of my dad .. My moms life is a living testament of what a woman of Faith , Hope and Love and what it looks like in real life .. My moms life has changed the most and she had to learn to do everything different than what she had been used to for decades .. But she has told me so many times if he could come back she would take him back in a second … even though yesterday was the 4th year since my dad died, I really miss him everyday of my life … and sooo do MANY others that his life touched .. MY dad was an amazing man .. OK now that I had to run and get Kleenex 2 times while writing this .. How about a change of pace …My dad would like that .. Did you know yesterday was Elvis’s Birthday He would have been 72 Elvis ~ Medley of songs My dad liked Elvis But maybe thats because Me and my mom loved Elvis so much so That we all went around new years in 1977 to see him at the Silver dome.. Hard to believe I was 10 years old and got to see Elvis ..My Favorite Song that Elvis would sing is "How Great thou Art" .. Man His voice and the way he sang that song gives me chills to this day ..
P.S The page of my dad was made before I even knew about stampin’ Up! funny how things happen in our life and we don’t have a clue what will be opening up for us HUH? I made a scrapbook of my Dads life , friends, family , a few weeks after he had died and truly I think this was SO healing for me to make this book . Even though I had no clue what scrap booking was back then . One of my Glitter queens Shelly had in her signature line that said this
A Birth certificate proves you were born
A death certificate proves you died
But a scrapbook proves you LIVED!
How Awesome is that ?
Until later .. Happy stampin!
Your father sounds like a wonderful man!!!
My prayers are with you and your family.
Dawn, xxxxxooooo for you. I am so sorry about your dad and how hard it has been for your family. He is part of you and the reason you are the caring, wonderful person you are today. He is watching over you each moment of every day. Thank you for sharing this very private part of your life. As I have said before, you are a special person.
Love,cheryl
Dawn – Here is a HUG for you. I know how hard it is to lose a parent, this year my mom will be gone 8 years. It is truly a change of life. Just keep his memory alive and know one day you will see him again.
What a wonderful tribute to your Dad. And you, are a living tribute to him too! He did an excellent job with his daughter!
Thanks so much for writing about your Dad. I lost my Dad suddenly in May 2006 and am still deeply mourning his loss. I was “Daddy’s Little Girl” without a doubt.
Hugs!
It’s been nine years since my mom died and I still feel it everyday. You have written a wonderful tribute to your dad! I’m honored that you would share it with us.
Love your cows!
Oh my word, where to begin.
I lost my dad, March 24, 1988, just 5 days after my birthday (he was only 41). Funny how we both lost our fathers so close to each others birthdays. My fatherinlaw, will be gone 4 years now this coming June who was there for me all along since my dad had gone to heaven.
It’s been 5 years now that God took my grandpa (dad’s dad) and great uncle mike. It was way before the kids that my great aunt jay, great grandma, grandma went home to God as well. Each time even though I know their journeys on earth are over, I tell you it doesn’t get any easier. The only saving strength I have is that when it’s my turn to go home to God all of my family who went before me will be there at the gates with open arms waiting just for me. Ok, now who needs the kleenex.
He looks like someone I would have liked to have got to know. He reminds me of my dad, strong but funny, there for you no matter what. You must be very proud!
Now I see where your love of hats come from!
P.S. My dad was also a huge ELVIS fan, which in turn rubbed off on his family too!
Aww. What an awesome post. It sounds like you had just a tremendous relationship with your father. What a blessing for you. I am sorry for his passing and for your loss. I will be praying today for you and for your family. Like you said – one day – you will see him again.
Blessings to you on this difficult day.
Dawn,
I read your post everyday and you had me in tears today. I lost my mom unexpectantly 13 years ago. It was such a shock and there is not a day goes by we don’t wish she were here. My sister just today called crying because she had had a dream about her. So the pain dulls but never goes away. He will be in your heart forever and that is the best place to be.
Take Care,
Dawn (too)
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That card is absolutely adorable!!!
Dawn,
I hope that ou are doing better today. Your father sounds like he is was a wonderful and very loving man. Your Mother also sounds like a wonderful and very loving woman. No wonder you turned out to be such a beautiful person. I know what it is like to lose both parents. Dawn, you were very blessed to have such a fantastic father.
Mary