Monday, June 18, 2007
Okay I admit it.......yes I was hiding out!
So I have to say I am so thankful that yesterday is over. I thought Dad's birthday would be hard, but Father's Day blew me away. I wanted to pretend it wasn't Father's Day. What a brat I am. Yes we miss you Dad, more than you can imagine. Hey at least I didn't run off to Mexico to hide from Father's Day like some people I know.....aka baby brother Daniel, and his new co-star Frank Rizo! I hear people say all the time that the "firsts" are always the hardest, the first birthday, the first Christmas, the first Father's Day. I think it even added more to it that Pres is gone. We did get to chat with him. He got to call his dad. We called his dad. It was a nice quiet day. I couldn't call you mom. Sorry. Don't be mad, all you would have gotten via phone was blubbering that you couldn't understand. Whew!!!!!!!!! I am glad it is Monday. I should have been stronger and done some beautiful tribute to my amazing dad. I still might, but just not today. I love you dad. I love your funny names for things. Ginger-pinger-pac-baby-from-goober-city-opfel....... teasing sarah about having the same name as the neighbors cow.........letting jen dole get excited about our pick up game, only to find out she was picking up dried cow manure........ taking becky's door off the hinges because she slammed it so much as a teenager......nailing the door shut in Ned's garage room because he kept sneaking out at night......calmly coming out to talk to me and suzanne and the boys we were chatting with, as he told them we were only in 8th grade, and the guys were seniors in high school, they didn't stay much longer.......driving home every weekend from Utah, to Texas so he could spend two days with us. we love and miss you dad.
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I thought about your whole family yesterday and was wondering how you were doing. Sorry it was hard and glad it's Monday for your sake! The pic I posted on my blog of Owen's blessing day w/Bishop Sherwood... Well he passed away a little bit ago so I was just sitting there crying when I happen to come across that picture. Then it made me even more sad for you guys. You're so strong! Love that picture of Jesus below - so calming.
He was a great Dad, wasn't he?
That is sweet- I'm sorry it was such a rough day, I thought of you guys too! ((((hugs))))
Yep he is the greatest. I look forward to that day when I get to give him a big huge bear hug and hear him call me ginger pinger pac baby again. :)
oh my my. I knew you should have come down for Father's Day. I told you so daughter of mine. I was completely engrossed in papa and all the people who came . . . I must have an amazing ability to focus on the things I want to and to block the thoughts that I am not ready to face. But then I think of Dad often and not often with tears. Usually with a smile. I'm so sorry that I did not think of you . . . I did think of Ben and Daniel because they are alone. Ben kept himself busy and perhaps that is why. Daniel went to Mexico who knows why. Thank heaven (or Dad maybe) that he got home safely. I hate Mexico. You, Kate, are Dad's strong one. Remember? I love you. Still Waiting. and waiting and waiting . . . to see ya. Love mom
by the way, who is Frank Rizo??
You should keep a journal of your memories of your dad! I know you remember them now but for the future. My dad told me to do that, maybe however, blogspots can be the replacement? Digital Journal. Humf. Just a thought :o)
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