Hey Dad,
It’s been 4 years today that you’ve been gone…I don’t cry like I used to, but I think of you often. I wish you coulda seen me this year…I came up. I was awarded a few things in business and I ended up getting hitched. Yeah, no Princess Diana wedding this time….short, simple and sweet, but wish you woulda been there just the same.
I don’t have a gravesite to visit and even if I did, not sure if I could do it…Mom has your ashes tucked safely away and for me that is good enough.
Besides, I wouldn’t bring flowers to you and I’m sure if I brought your fave brisket sandwich, some critter would take it from the headstone.
So in your honor, I will go out today/this evening and eat some BBQ. And then I might just hit up my fave sushi place and have a beer (KANPAI), raise it to you and sing Take Me Out to The Ballgame in Japanese, just like you did to me for so many years…until you were found out. :)
I love you Dad - you are forever in my heart.
xxx
your little girl
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Hugs! My mom is buried and I haven’t been able to go to the cemetery yet. I like your way of paying homage though
Lot’s of love your way today
Hi Jody,
I know how hard those anniversaries are. There’s no way that you could let the day go unnoticed and post about something else. I like what you’re going to do in his honor.
I know it’s a hard day; you’ll be in my thoughts.
Divacowgirl - Food is always the way to make me happy!!! Maybe you can come up with something to “toast” to your mom too!
Jenn - thanks, you were one of the ones that stuck by my side when no one else did during that horrific time in my life. Love you more than you know for that.
LilSis - BBQ is always in order regardless of the day, but it was his fave - he knew every BBQ stand worth going to, this side of the MS. well, on second thought, prolly from the Eastern Seaboard on over…hee hee hee. Thanks for all your good vibes.
It’s important to remember those who have left us and who were dear to us. No need to bring the funny every time!
I’m sorry for your loss.
Hugs today and everyday and though I never met him If I had I would have told him Thank you for bringing you into this world!!
wow, jodycakes, my heart breaks a little reading your post. your love and your pain are palpable.
my dad is gone too, and it leaves a hole that never really gets filled. although i do go to the cemetery where my dad is buried and sit under the beautiful crepe myrtle tree that blooms above him every spring. it gives me a peaceful feeling to be there, hanging out with him.
if i drank beer, i’d have a budweiser for him and if i danced around in my underwear, i’d put on klac and blast some country music in his honor. yeah, no surprise where i get the funny from.
big hugs to you my friend. thanks for sharing your precious memories with us.
How sweet, I too was Daddies little girl, and mine passed 5 years ago, I know the pain. Hugs to you!
Wish I were there to go celebrate his life with you. I know that he’s looking down on you and is SO proud of what you have accomplished for yourself. I know “I” am
Hugs Jo-Jo. I will raise a toast to Papa Joe too. I loved him so much. I have so many memories of him but my favorite is when I kept hanging up him because he was the Lispy Guy wanting pizza!
Big hug to you, Jody. Truly my heart is with you.