A Simple Tribute to My Dad
March 27th 2008 02:37
The service was held for my dad today.It was a simple one.The minister was a friend of my dad's.He is a hospice minister and came to visit my dad for a year after my mom died as she had been in hospice.He's also a friend of my sister's from when she worked for hospice.
We gathered in the yard near the side door to the my parents' home.There is a garden that my dad and sister made for my mom after she died.And a small porch.The minister,Butch, had many visits in the past with my dad over coffee.So,on the railing,next to the bible was a cup of coffee in honor of my dad.It was a fitting tribute.
After he spoke,he asked each of us who wanted to speak and share memories to go ahead and do so.I did,and I read a poem that I had written a long time ago for him,he had said it meant alot to him.That he would keep it the rest of his life.I found it in the first photo alblum I looked through,it fell out.I shared a few memories.Some other family members did.
I did pretty good.Then,we ended by playing the song, You'll Never Walk Alone....that did it.I just cried so hard.I knew it was going to be played.And of course,it was Frank Sinatra singing...we had also had this song on our player piano when I was growing up.
I had a flood of emotions.Both my parents gone now.Yet, I knew they were both there.I missed them so much right then,but I could feel their presence.I needed to be able to hug them right then,to feel them.
The weather was amazing.In the 60's,bright.I am so fortunate to have had my children and grandchildren with me.
I'm so grateful migraine didn't rule the day.I have been held down by this disease for so long,not able to attend so many special occassions...but I made it.I made it to help my dad through his final days,hours,and now today.What a gift...
And to see family come together.....and to see my children,grandchildren there,generations to carry on,my parents legacy,their mark on the world...their gifts
I can feel them reunited....what a wonderful vision....
We gathered in the yard near the side door to the my parents' home.There is a garden that my dad and sister made for my mom after she died.And a small porch.The minister,Butch, had many visits in the past with my dad over coffee.So,on the railing,next to the bible was a cup of coffee in honor of my dad.It was a fitting tribute.
I did pretty good.Then,we ended by playing the song, You'll Never Walk Alone....that did it.I just cried so hard.I knew it was going to be played.And of course,it was Frank Sinatra singing...we had also had this song on our player piano when I was growing up.
I had a flood of emotions.Both my parents gone now.Yet, I knew they were both there.I missed them so much right then,but I could feel their presence.I needed to be able to hug them right then,to feel them.
The weather was amazing.In the 60's,bright.I am so fortunate to have had my children and grandchildren with me.
I'm so grateful migraine didn't rule the day.I have been held down by this disease for so long,not able to attend so many special occassions...but I made it.I made it to help my dad through his final days,hours,and now today.What a gift...
I can feel them reunited....what a wonderful vision....
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