It’s hard to believe that 5 years ago has come and gone. For a whole week, we gathered by your bedside singing, praying, laughing and of course crying, knowing the inevitable was going to happen...losing you...
In that time frame, we came together as a family sharing memories, creating new memories, and bonding even through this hardship.
From coffee runs, to taking turns sitting with dad, small cans of soda, watching the snowflake on his gown, we got a “nodder” sleeping in the floor, freezing in his room, many scares, singing all kinds of music, telling stories of our past, hugs, crying, laughing, here comes the sun, no shoes, who farted, writing poems, love, smiles but most importantly “Family “. I may have missed a lot but it was a lot to take in and try to remember!
Over the past 5 years, a lot has happened... the nieces and nephews have grown up into amazing young woman and men. The “children” have embarked on many different journeys with their own families, and Mom, she still her spunky, crazy, loving and caring as always.
To say it’s been quite a journey is an understatement to say the least.
We all may have different paths in life that were following, and may have rocky roads we embark on but in the end we are family and we are all always their for one another.
You know Dad is looking down on us, guiding us and protecting us everyday. He is proud to know he raised amazing children and it sitting up in Heaven proud of each and every one of us.
It was never Goodbye, it’s always “Til I see you again” I will carry you with me always.
Thank you Dad, Mom, and Family for all your support, love, guidance and trust. Today, let’s celebrate the life of Dad together and raise a glass to his life and the life he gave us together.
Love you Papa Bear Always and Forever