Another year....

As usual, I'm sitting down writing this in the 11th hour.  

 

This year, words escape me, well every year until the day before, words escape me.  I suppose this year shouldn't be any different than all the years past, I've got writers block, in a big way.  So, I'm getting a little help this year, from the littlest little, stepping up to help her mama out….

 

4748 Days, 113,952 Hours, 6,837,120 minutes and one trillion and some more seconds since we’ve seen your face, heard your voice and felt one of your magical hugs.  I’d be lying if I said it gets easier missing you over time.  But the sad truth is that it doesn’t and truly never will.  But that’s ok because you know what?  The friends and family that had the pleasure of knowing you have carried on your legacy since the day you passed to the present.

 

Just last week I was reminded of how big of an impact you’ve made on not only your family but so many close friends.  I was told, and I quote, “your dad was one of the best people I knew” then we talked about the endless memories of your life.  It brought so much joy and love to my heart.

Enough of the sadness, if you couldn’t tell already this is Allyson typing this year and mom won’t let me say because I’m the most illiterate one of the group (because she’s not).

Let’s recap the year, shall we!!

Emily, bless her heart, graduated college, COLLEGE!!  We couldn’t be prouder of the amazing person she is becoming.  She has a full-time job working at the U of I Hospital and she’s loving every second of it!  I wish you could be here to see the amazing things she’s doing.

I’m currently living in Iowa City with Emily and a lot of roommates (all gross boys), going to Kirkwood part-time for Early Childhood Education and working part-time at a Montessori school.  Harley (mom’s dog even though she says Harley is ours) lives with us too getting all the loves from all the roomies.  Moving to Iowa City was probably the best decision I’ve made so far, being an adult is hard though, someone should have told me. 

It’s been a year of growth and rebuilding for both Emily and I.  We wouldn’t be the people we have become without the love and support of our family and friends.  Thanks for keeping dad alive in your hearts and the next time you see us, tell us a story.  Thank you, Al

I will leave you with something I read on the FB 💓

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright,

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more,

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive,

I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger,

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting,

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess,

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, and an entire life to forget them.

Glasses raised at 6a, thanks for checking in.

L