Tuesday, April 14, 2009

April 14th

{I love this shot of him on a neighbor's "bike"}

Today marks 9 years since the passing of my father. And, although it's a sad day, I feel so blessed and grateful to have had such a great Dad. I can see the Hand of the Lord both in his untimely passing and in my life since that day. I know he is where he needs to be.

I've been going through files lately and doing some Spring cleaning. I came across this letter that he wrote to me when I was 2 years old. It captures the kind of Dad he was perfectly. :)


I love you too Dad!

14 comments:

RL said...

I am grateful too for your Dad Amie and grateful I had the opportunity to meet him for just a few moments but moments that were filled with the spirit. I am grateful to him for helping defining the wonderful woman, mother and wife that you are. For that, and for being lucky enough to be part of your life, I will be eternally grateful.

Ammon and Tasha said...

How precious is that! I am sorry that you lost him at such a young age! He sounds like he was a wonderful man! he must have been to raise a wonderful daughter!

Sue said...

Thanks for your sweet tribute today. I love that little note that he wrote when you were such a cute little 2 year old... and I am SO glad that I saved it!! You are right - it captures the essence of the type of Dad that he was.
I love you.

Andrea said...

That is so sweet. What a cute letter. I'm glad your mom kept it, too!.

Chris said...

That is so neat that you have those things from your dad, and to have the technology to preserve a copy that time cannot erase is pretty dang cool!

Karen said...

I love that you have that letter. What a great treasure.

SL&G said...

Well done, Sis. Perfect.

Matt, Arien, Pete and Piper said...

That is awesome that you have that letter. What a great treasure.

Shay said...

You are amazing! What a sweet note, I loved reading it! Thanks for sharing!

Tiffany Walker said...

What a precious little note. I am so glad you have little things like that so that you can remember your dad. What a special tribute. Love ya!

Shea said...

The brought tears to my eyes, and a lump in my throat. I remember that tender time 9 years ago. I remember your sweet dad, and I know how much you loved him, and still love him. What a special note--thanks for sharing it. I see your cute family in those beautiful Easter pictures, and I can't help but think that your dad must be so very proud of you! Love ya!

Deb said...

Nicely written. I love that picture, one of my favorites too.

The Wards said...

What a wonderful and loving dad!!!! I'm so glad you have such beautiful memories of him.

Mark & Sandy said...

He was a wonderful dad and was so proud of you. I'm sure he's still so very proud too.