Sunday, June 21, 2015

Father's Day

My father passed away on May 30th.  I flew up to see him when I heard he was sick and was there when he woke for the last time, I got one last big smile when he saw me and one last wonderful kiss. I was there when he left us surrounded by his children and grandchildren and lots of love.

Today is hard, if you still have your father please give him an extra hug, kiss and “I love you”, not just today but as often as possible.



Thank you to the people who emailed to ask where I was, during a difficult time you made me smile.

Dana  
Posted by at 10:46 AM

11 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsJune 21, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    My sincere condolences in your loss. Many gentle hugs

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  2. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingJune 21, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    Sorry for the loss of your father. I understand. I lost my father in 2009. Luckily, I was with him at the end, too. So glad you got to say goodbye to your father. It will stick with you forever.

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  3. QuiltsmilesJune 22, 2015 at 4:48 AM

    Hugs to you. I am hoping that both your precious memories and time will help ease your loss.

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  4. DebbieJune 22, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    Beautiful tribute. Peace and healing to you.

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  5. BarbaraJune 22, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    I'm so sorry for the loss of your father, Dana. I hope the passage of time will give you peace with your memories of him. I didn't email you, but I did notice you were missing and wondered what was up. Take good care of yourself, my friend.

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  6. LynetteJune 22, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Oh, Dana :( I'm so very, very sorry. I'm glad you got the gift of that last special visit with him. I wish I hadn't been absent from Blogland at the same time. It's hard when we lose our parents.

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  7. JoanJune 22, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Thinking about you!

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  8. Junebug613June 22, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    I was thinking of you yesterday. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm very happy for you, that you got to have those good, sweet, last moments with him. I hope that they can bring you some comfort.

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  9. Lara B.June 23, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Dana, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'm also joy filled that you had such a loving father and that he got to experience being surrounded by the love of his family when he passed away. I have found thinking about this poem extremely comforting during times when I am grieving for and missing a loved one: http://www.itinerantpreacher.org/gone-from-my-sight-by-henry-van-dyke/

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  10. Lorna McMahonJuly 3, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    So sorry to hear of your father's passing, Dana. It was one year ago that mine did too, also surrounded by family. My prayers are with you and yours. Hugs to you!

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  11. BarbJuly 19, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    I am so sorry, this must have been such a terrible time and probably still is....much love and prayers your way

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