Has it really been a year since Dad left home? Seems hard to believe. As my children and I lie around the house with various forms of sickness this weekend, we have turned to one true source of entertainment...old home movies. What a treasure! To see Dad whole, with a full face and twinkle in his eye, to hear his voice, but most of all to hear him laugh, oh his glorious, contagious laughter!...it brings a smile to my face and a sting to my soul.
I even have a short clip of him just six months ago, it shocks me to see his decline since then. But that clip is still a treasure nonetheless as I have filmed him praying.
This kind of grief is so strange...it's like he's already gone, but I still have the privilege to be able to hold the warm hand of the man who is my father. Not the father I have known, but he is still my father, regardless.
It's been over a week now, since I've been to see him....boo, illness, go away!! Although, truly, for those we love, can anything, even death itself, ever separate us?
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Dear Kim, I cannot believe that you and Peter have a blog and have had it since March 2008, and I did not know. I am so excited that I now know this info and I just spent the last twenty minutes reading down through it. I hurt for you all the painful journey that you are going through with your dad. A dad is such an important part of our lives. They were always there for us and always the strong one. So sorry that you are having to walk through this with him.
I must tell you that you do have a good looking family. I like those pictures of you with your dad and mother. I can't help but think that you would make a kind, loving mother to those children. So thankful that you shared this all via your blog. I look forward to more visits.
Wow, Judy, I just now read your comment!
Thanks so much for your kind words!
This is actually my brother Larry's blog as part of his website and he basically started it for us to post for my Dad's extended family to keep updated on Dad's journey to heaven.
I am not here very often as it is not really a very light-hearted blog, but it has been SO healing for me to journal my thoughts.
I obviously will have to have my brother set up so that I can also receive these comment updates as I had no idea anyone besides our family ever cared to read our painful journey.
Praise God that he is walking right there with us!
Love, K :)
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