today would have been my dad's birthday. makes me a little sad thinking about it. and yet i choose to remember how good it was to know him. mom sent me some videos - dad wrestling around and playing with me when i was little. also showed him with sam as a little little guy. i just love watching them. dad has a big grin on his face - such a handsome face too. i know, i know - there are the glasses and the hair all the style from the late 70s early 80s, but it is such goodness on those tapes. i see such a happiness on his face. and i remember his smile, a little crooked on one side (very little). his eyes would get shiny and his cheeks like cherries.
i am so thankful for all the pictures that have been gathered. they store cherished memories. still bring some tears, but so good to have them. dad always cleaned up nice.
he had a great sense of humor. and he could get away with the tallest tales because he would hid his smile. if you knew how to see it - there would be a gleam in his eyes - you could tell he was kidding.
dad had the best voice too. mom told me the other day that she fell in love with his voice (then admitted it may have had something to do with his car....). his voice was strong and confident. such a nice sound to it, rich with tones - almost melodious, if a man can have a melodious voice..
dad was so creative. he could come up with such stunning art. he had a great eye for colors - i learned to love color from him. each color has its place. i wish i had some of his artwork. most of his later work was done online. he was very interested in the digital creation of art. loved to work with software in his creativity.
it was amazing to run talk to people at his funeral. so many lives he touched. puts some things into perspective. God is always reaching out through us. dad was loved by so many...
i loved my daddy, still do. he was a great man and i am honored to be his daughter. God was good (and is still good) to our family. we miss you daddy.
happy birthday. (would have been 58 this year.)
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