Sunday, June 20, 2010

my life is happy because i had an amazing FATHER

i miss you daddy!

I scrap-booked this photo after my daddy left this earth. I tried to depict him leaving and I cry every time I look at it! I miss this man, the man who was my world - a true, true friend! He seemed to affect everyone that way with his gentle demeanor, happy-go-lucky attitude and loving spirit. I was so blessed to have him in my life - to be part of him. He wasn't a rich man in earthly possessions but his mother instilled in him, at an early age, to be happy, love life and keep a positive attitude. That he did until the day he left us. He never complained. I remember only hours before his departure from this earth life he would catch a glimpse of my mom walking by and he would wink at her and whisper in my ear, "I sure love your mom!" No greater gift could be given a girl than a dad who loved her mom more than himself!

"Oh daddy, I miss you so much!
Mom is doing so good - she is strong and working hard. She dreams of you often.
Is the time getting closer for you to come for her? I know you miss her - don't come too soon!
Oh, and your GRANDKIDS and GREAT-GRAND KIDS . . . well, you'd be so proud!
See you soon! Don't worry about us, we're doing GREAT!!!"

7 comments:

Cindy said...

I like your tribute. I always loved him and he was good to me.

Anonymous said...

This made me cry because I have missed my dad so much for the past ten years.

DI

Privet and Holly said...

Okay, tears here.
I'm a softy.
And I love my dad, too.
And I'm sorry that yours
wasn't with you, today, at
least here on earth.
What a dear picture ~
the kind that only you
could take. I love this!
xx Suzanne

MZ said...

I spent a while looking at this picture. So many elements both emotional and the physical depth. How did you put that all together. Beautiful.

Anonymous said...

tears and more tears. i miss him so much too, love this.

Anonymous said...

love w (above)

Kerstin said...

Awww Berta - tears rolling down here - unbelievable but my todays post is in a way very similar to yours - I wrote about my granddad who was my first true friend and I soo wish he would pop by for a cup of coffee every now and then. Miss him to bits and still love him. - This I feel for that man and he is/was "only" my grandfather - cannot imagine how you must feel/felt.
Soooo a great tribute - but I still crying here :/
Thinking of you ....