Time is one of those crazy things, it seems to go so fast and yet some things feel like they happened forever ago.
Today marks five years since my dad died of cancer. Every time I visit someone who is sick in the hospital, the sights, sound and smell immediately remind me of the last few moments I had with my dad that night. I remember him asking me if the pistons had won and whether they were going to go all the way. My dad didn't care about basketball, but he knew I did. I remember holding his hand as a machine helped him breathe and telling him he would need to fight. I remember my mom standing beside him after he passed and putting his hand in hers for the last time. It seems like yesterday, and also a lifetime ago.
My dad was an amazing man and i will never forget his love for life and for people. Oh how I wish my girls had a chance to meet their Grandpa. It's impossible to imagine how he would have loved on them. I tell Ava and Addy about him all the time, and I believe dad looks down from heaven and smiles.
I love you Dad and I'm so sorry your life was cut short. I look forward to the day I'll see you again.
and I heard a loud voice form heaven saying, "Behold the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them and they shall be his people, and God Himself will be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and their shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be nor more pain, for the former things have passed away. Behold I make all things new" Rev. 21:3-4
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I've told you this before but I still remember the day I met your dad. We were turning around greeting each other in church. He was such a jolly man. He talked about my cousin and I being kissing cousins. I don't remember what it was in context to, but I remember laughing so hard! He really made an impression on me in just that short time.
I appreciate this post, Jon. I am so sorry that you had to go through this. I don't know if you know or not, but my mom's life was cut short by cancer as well, last August. I feel all the same emotions that you write about. Take Care. Molly
Pastor Jon your dad sounds like an amazing man, you are carrying out his legacy with the loving way you are raising your kids and showing God in your life, be blessed PJ! thanks for all you do!
PJ~
To a certain extent i know how you feel...my dad died almost 2 years ago of cancer..and everytime even the word is mentioned i get so mad at the thought of how many lives were cut short....stupid devil and evil in the world...it sounds like you had a better relationship with your dad than i did wiht mine...but i ache for the relationship i never had and wait for the day when i get to go to have and have all of eternity to get to know teh dad my dad was supposed to be to me!
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