My Father

I’m speechless.  I was ready to blog about my Dad for Father’s Day.  But all I can say is I miss him.  It’s only been about 5 months since we said goodbye to the most loving, thoughtful, caring, strong, giving, talented, handsome father with the biggest heart  ❤

He will always be alive in my heart ❤

Celebrating you on Father’s Day, Dad!  🙂

Father’s Day

I’m speechless.  I was ready to blog about my Dad for Father’s Day.  But all I can say is I miss him.  It’s only been about 5 months since we said goodbye to the most loving, thoughtful, caring, strong, giving, talented, handsome father with the biggest heart  ❤

He will always be alive in my heart ❤

Celebrating you on Father’s Day, Dad!  🙂

65 Years Strong

Today my parents have been married for 65 years.

Though my Dad passed away 3 months ago, their marriage continues to be alive in our hearts. There is not a day I don’t think of my parents as an example of showing unconditional love to each other.

Their marriage was far from perfect yet filled with so much hope and love which they truly exemplified in their lives.

Marriage is a commitment which pictures God’s grace and mercy.  And they believe in that truth and lived it out.  Thankful to have personally witnessed it in their lives.  Because they followed the original design of marriage, they have been blessed above and beyond!  And their children continue to benefit from their blessings as we personally see it being passed down from generation to generation.

Through good times and bad times, in sickness and in health, till death do us part.  My parents truly showed me and my siblings how our marriage vows should be lived out.

So thankful and blessed to have them in our lives.  Happy 65 years together Mom and Dad!  ❤

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Happy Despite All Things

I saw Despicable Me 2 awhile ago with my family and never really paid much attention to the Happy song played in the movie. Until this past month due to my teens playing it once in awhile at home.

As I listened to the lyrics, it got me more interested in it and found myself listening to it more and more!

You see, I am really learning how to be happy despite all things. It hasn’t been easy for a very long time. I’ve gone through MANY ups and downs. It has gotten so bad at times to the point of depression. But things are continually getting better each year. And I can actually say I am happy despite all things!

And this past weekend, after celebrating another year of life, I am reminded difficulties in life exist to make us stronger and discover our hidden potential. And see God’s blessings first hand! I cannot even begin to tell the world how many blessings I’ve experienced due to my hardship! I am just receiving one blessing after another!

Very thankful!