Happy Father's Day, Daddy...
Happy Father's Day, Dad! This is now my 12th year without you and I miss you very much! I'm getting married next week, Daddy and I know that you are watching over me. You would like Rob. He is alot like you, even Mom says so. I always wanted you to walk me down the aisle, but Mom is going to fill in for you. The picture above is one of my favorites and I'm going to put it at the reception on a special table with the flower you would have worn on your tux. I know that you are proud of me. I'm hoping that you will visit me in a dream this Friday night, on the eve of my wedding day. I haven't seen you in my dreams in awhile and it would be nice to see you again.
I love you, Dad....
(I've posted several pic's of my dad and some of both of us, below. I did write a post last nite as well regarding my saturday doings, which if you missed it, you may need to go into the June archives to find it).
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Ok, did you cry when you wrote this? Because I got choked up just reading it!
yup...lol...and when Rob was reading it, I cried again.
Oh Jan, I just read this and it made me cry so much... good tears. Thank you. My father died in January and I have never been married even though it's all I ever wanted since I was a little girl. When he died I was so sad because I knew he would never walk me down the isle. And I'm 51 and I STILL want to walk down an isle! I believe I can have this now. Because of your idea, I will have a picture of my dad there too. Thank you so much for writing this. It gives me hope.
Love,
Dominee
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You made me cry...
I think one of the reasons I want a baby so bad is because I want to give dad a grandchild. He is only 55 but he weigh about 400 lbs.
I know your dad will be there in Spirit.
Growing up, my dad was my hero. Over the past years, our relationship hasn't been the greatest. But I do realize that he's my dad and that I should tell him I love him all the chances I can get because it may be my last. I'm sorry your dad can't be there physically but I am sure he is smiling over the both of you! And how cool to see your dad in some ways reflected in Rob! What a joyous blessing!! Have a great Wedding Day & may love and laughter fill the rest of your days! *5 days in counting!!!* Whoohoo!
Tina - yes, I cried writing it. It was hard, but something I felt I needed to do especially with my wedding just days from now.
Edith - I'm sorry you cried too! Tears are good tho...my dad was 54 when he died...I was only 26. Maybe if your father sees how well you do losing weight, he will want to lose some too. I hope he does so that he can be around a long time to play with those grandkids! ;-)
Dominee - I'm sorry about the loss of your father...and so recent. Big hugs to you and I'm glad I could give you an idea for your own wedding someday! Also, my something old is my dad's fake pearl tie-clip. I'm attaching it to my dress. :-)
Tressa - thanks for the kind words! Yes, please tell the people in your life that you love them, we just never know what will happen day to day.
Amanda - sorry I got ya all choked up! hehehe...and no, we were only visiting the Memorial at Pearl Harbor. My father never served in the military.
Your post was simply awesome. And I am sure your father will be watching his beautiful daughter on her special day.
Thank you for writing this. A father could only dream to have a daughter love him as much as you clearly loved your father.
Wow. What a special, special way to say Happy Father's day to your dad. :) Yup - got me teary too. :(
I was just struck by how many wonderful pictures you have of you and your dad together...my childhood relationship with my dad was just awful (he was a 'dry' alcoholic - mostly just the rage) - and 20 years ago I would have been fine not having any pictures...but he has healed (miraculously) and I realize I STILL don't have pictures with him....I plan to remedy that immediately - your post reminded me that I would like to have that before my dad isn't here anymore.
And I sure hope he comes to visit you in a dream. :) My first hubby did that a time or two after he died - and we had a nasty marriage - but this was more a message for me to let go and move on and to know that he was 'okay'. Those are truly special blessings when we get visits of remembrance. Either way - you KNOW he'll be there with you on Saturday and I'm sure he approves highly of Rob. :)
God Bless you dear!!
Sophia
Very sweet post.
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