Father's Day!

It's Father's Day and it's a little different when your Father has passed away. You don't spend time in the store looking for that perfect card. Sometimes a funny one, and sometimes one from the heart.

You don't spend a ton of money on a gift that he doesn't need.

Even Sunday morning in church isn't the same. You know how they like to acknowledge all the Dad's... well when your Dad is gone it can get a little emotional.

This sounds depressing and I'm not depressed. I'm just recognizing that life doesn't always go as you plan it.

So, I said all that to say this; I miss my Dad....

I miss him telling me to be careful driving in the fog.
I miss having WAY too many cups of coffee with him.
I miss him sharing his newspaper with me at the table in the morning.
I miss how he would irritate me by muting the t.v. :)
I miss driving his tractor wearing his blue hat.
I miss how he would collect bird nests for me.
I miss his smile and his hugs.
I miss his old truck. (I wish I could have bought him a new one)
I miss stopping by the store to buy him french vanilla ice cream and plain donuts.
I miss seeing him sitting at the coffee table in the den.
I miss the smell of his cologne and after shave.
I miss watching him load the wood burning stove.
I miss how he would tease me when I would wake up from a nap by saying "Sue came out of her coma" :).I love my naps!!!
I miss him saying good night at Mom's bedroom doorway or at the foot of her bed.
I miss the way he would always check the oil in my car before I would leave.
I miss seeing him standing in the driveway waving goodbye as I would drive away.


But, I smile when I consider he doesn't miss this life on earth.
He is enjoying the hope we all have in Christ,
Life forevermore...

So, today I drink my coffee and remember what a wonderful man he was...and is to me!!!