On the banks of the Thunderbolt River,
under a gorgeous blue sky drenched with sunlight,
we said goodbye to our dad today.
On a morning of warmth and gentle breezes,
with family and children and friends circling around,
we heard His word presented
reminding us all that death is never far away.
Taps was played,
the flag was folded with much ceremony,
and we committed him back to the ground from whence he came.
He gave us kids such a love of nature.
We talked always about birds and flowers,
animals and God's great world.
I told him once that all mankind has to do is look at His creation
and he has enough knowledge to know God.
He loved that and brought it back up to me often.
I have a few flowers that he potted for me just recently.
It was a fitting celebration for our bigger than life dad,
he being an enigma
that we could never quite figure out.
He taught us to love life!!!!
He loved us fiercely and held on to us dearly.
Now he is gone.
A light has gone out,
but the memories are strong and shining
and will last forever.
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me."
John 14:6
1 comment:
Perfect...Just perfect.
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