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The other night I was looking through my Dad’s old missionary journal with Zach. So fun since Zach knew all the places he was talking about and even saw my Dad use words that he used (the Tahitian/French slang). We … Continue reading
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Sixteen years ago today, my Dad passed away. The weeks leading up to his death were not easy. He had been diagnosed in the fall of 2002, when I was pregnant with Josh. He was diagnosed with prostrate cancer. “Don’t … Continue reading
Josh was only 4 months when my dad died 15 years ago this month. My Dad held him in his arms a few times during those months, although often quickly handed him back to me because that sweet boy of … Continue reading
“Live in such a way that if someone spoke badly of you, no one would believe it.” Today marks 14 years since my Dad’s passing. So when I came upon this quote, I thought it fit perfectly. My Dad was … Continue reading
I need to squeeze in a few “real time” posts in the ones that I am trying to catch up on. We have been doing “25 ways over 25 days” Christmas initiative to Light The World in Service that you … Continue reading
Dear Dad, Twelve years ago today you passed through that very thin veil between heaven and earth. I held an almost 2 year old Zach in my arms and he leaned down to kiss you good bye for the last … Continue reading
I have always enjoyed walking. My father was a HUGE walker. In fact, it was one of the things he was known for. He walked (and talked). When he passed away, the church was filled with his “walking friends.” These … Continue reading
Gone from my Sight by Henry Van Dyke I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side,spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and startsfor the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength.I stand … Continue reading
Back in 2010, Rob and I went to Oahu, Hawaii. While we were there, we visited the “Polynesian Cultural Center” (which we both really enjoyed). We went to the Tahitian Pavilion, as it was especially meaningful since my father had … Continue reading
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever“. Gandhi At my father’s funeral nearly 10 years ago, my brother borrowed from Stephen Covey’s “First Things First” statement “To Live. To Love. To … Continue reading