Today as the clock starts it’s five minute countdown, I open Lisa Jo’s page to see her prompt for me. Welcome. But just underneath she talks about last week’s prompt, wide.
And all I can think of is music. It echos inside of memories of our church singing…
How deep {oh, how deep},
How wide {oh, how wide},
How great….is His love for me.
And I know, that today, the man who married my mom when I was in elementary school, the man who loved me as much as any father could, the man who chose to serve His Lord and Savior; is celebrating that love in a way I cannot yet fathom.
Yes, the tears flow today. Because we will miss him, because I know my mother’s heart will ache for many days to come.
But not because of where he is now.
For that reason, I start collecting One Thousand Gifts. Thank you Papa, for giving me a reason to focus on joy for the next year. Thank you, for pointing everyone to Jesus. Welcome home.
1. A second father, home with His Savior.
2. Quiet, last moments together.
3. Friends, who rally around me in prayer.
Tammy, I write this through tears to you today. I mourn with you at your loss and rejoice with you in the fact that this is not the end. This was a beautiful tribute and what an amazing thing to do in his honor to start counting gifts. This is the hope that we have, isn’t it? Praying for your family!
Oh, my. Tammy, what a precious post. I can’t imagine the bittersweetness of writing this (I think I just made up a word there). I love the look of love and laughter on your mom’s face in that last picture! So, so many prayers going out to you today!
If bittersweetness wasn’t a word, it is now…it’s exactly the description of the days we’re in right now. Thanks so much!
Praying for your family, sweet friend. xoxoxo
Tammy, I pray that the peace of The One you serve would comfort your aching heart and carry you through the next few days and into this new season of not having him at home with your mom. May you find comfort in knowing that your Papa is resting and celebrating his reward at the table prepared for him with our heavenly Father. Praying for all of you today.
My prayers are with your mother and your family. I’m sending a HUGE sisterly hug your way. Thank you for sharing your moment. God bless.
My daddy went to heaven in 2003. Yes, heaven’s sweeter and I’m thankful for it’s hope, but I sure miss him. I feel your pain, my friend!
I am so blessed to have all my other parents still…looking forward to seeing them during this trip. thanks so much for your encouragement!
I randomly clicked here from the five-minute Friday. What a beautiful, poignant tribute…. A tear and a smile… We are facing much the same here today. Be blessed.
I’m so glad you stopped by, but so sorry you are facing a similar heartache. May God be with you too in this time.
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