It has been a few days since my last post and I have determined that life is a very busy things. Add 3 kids to the mix and you start to turn gray...or do I take after my pop? I would like to think I get my stunning good lucks from my pop and like he always says, "I wish God made me rich instead of so good looking".
Heading to mom's for dinner tonight then we will be going through pop's things. Don't know how the emotions will hold up so we will see. I t should be interesting because if I know my pop, he always had a "junk" stash in his dresser. No telling what we are going to find.
I am stealing from the man right now and need to get back to work. Everyone have a great Derby weekend.
In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10
Friday, April 30, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Not too bad
Well today was a ton better than yesterday but still not nearly perfect, nor will it be. On the way home "I Will Rise" came on the radio and pop came to mind...that song will always be pop's song from now on. If you have not heard the song you are really missing out but I will hook you all up, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yvfso4Q8xg.
I hope I sleep a little better tonight...waking up way too early.
As someone once said, short, sweet and too the point it the best approach...until tomorrow.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 108:5
I hope I sleep a little better tonight...waking up way too early.
As someone once said, short, sweet and too the point it the best approach...until tomorrow.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 108:5
Monday, April 26, 2010
Just another Monday
This morning was the earliest I have been up in the past week...boy what a struggle. After waking the family, out the door I went. Was in no hurry to get there and timed the drive perfect with a 7:56am arrival time. Got to my office and the rest of the day was a blur. Co-workers stopped by to asked questions but all I heard was blah...blah...blah...tomorrow...blah...blah...blah. Hope I remember what happens tomorrow, but then again why?
My internal clock told me it was time to head to the house and it didn't matter that my clock is 5 minutes fast. Stopped by mom's to pick up some of the best banana pudding I have ever eaten, next to Uncle Puddin's...sorry Wayne, you are stuck with that name. Also invited mom to join Lea, the kids and I for dinner in the near future after Derby weekend.
For the most part today wasn't a bad day but I could think of 1000 places I would rather...one of them being Vostok, Antarctica. Each day will get better and easier. Until tomorrow...Good Night.
He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. Genesis 28:12
My internal clock told me it was time to head to the house and it didn't matter that my clock is 5 minutes fast. Stopped by mom's to pick up some of the best banana pudding I have ever eaten, next to Uncle Puddin's...sorry Wayne, you are stuck with that name. Also invited mom to join Lea, the kids and I for dinner in the near future after Derby weekend.
For the most part today wasn't a bad day but I could think of 1000 places I would rather...one of them being Vostok, Antarctica. Each day will get better and easier. Until tomorrow...Good Night.
He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. Genesis 28:12
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Not so Sunny Sunday
The family and I got to go to church today and it was great worshiping the Lord. It seemed that every song that was sung and verse that was read in some way reminded me of pop. There were times that I had to fight back a tear every now and again. Missing pop more and more each day but the reality of him being gone still has not sunk in completely.
Tonight is going to be a short post as I am heading to bed because Monday is going to be a long day. By the grace of God, I will make it through. Good night world...good night pop.
The length of our days is seventy years - or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. Psalm 90:10
Tonight is going to be a short post as I am heading to bed because Monday is going to be a long day. By the grace of God, I will make it through. Good night world...good night pop.
The length of our days is seventy years - or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. Psalm 90:10
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Rain...Rain...Rain
Woke up this morning thinking about pop as we were planning on heading to Rest Haven. The weather had other plans. Ashton made it through his soccer game with a 4 -1 victory. He didn't have any goals but he did have 2 assists and I feel that is just as good as a goal. He made dad very proud today.
The passing of my father has really made me look at things slightly different. One thing I am going to try to do everyday is let my kids know how proud I am of them. Just lift them up every single day. When I told Ashton that I was very proud how he played today, you could just see the glow shining from his smile.
Thanks to Justin and Jessica Cook on bringing over dinner tonight. It was really good and the dessert was just unbelievable. I can understand why Justin said that Jessica counted them so Justin wouldn't eat one on the way over. Thanks guys for thinking of us.
If the weather holds off tomorrow we will be heading out to visit pop's grave site after lunch at mom's. I just know that it will be another step to getting through this rough time in my life. Thank everyone for the prayers through this time.
The passing of my father has really made me look at things slightly different. One thing I am going to try to do everyday is let my kids know how proud I am of them. Just lift them up every single day. When I told Ashton that I was very proud how he played today, you could just see the glow shining from his smile.
Thanks to Justin and Jessica Cook on bringing over dinner tonight. It was really good and the dessert was just unbelievable. I can understand why Justin said that Jessica counted them so Justin wouldn't eat one on the way over. Thanks guys for thinking of us.
If the weather holds off tomorrow we will be heading out to visit pop's grave site after lunch at mom's. I just know that it will be another step to getting through this rough time in my life. Thank everyone for the prayers through this time.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Going through the motions
Slept in today but didn't realize how tired I was until I looked at the clock. Boy did my body and mind need the rest. Did a few things around the house and then headed to mom's. Don't know if I am going to get used to just saying mom's. Didn't do too much just hung out with mom and talked a little but it was good for both of us. The kids were outside playing with Cassidy came in to say that Ashton was calling her names. After talking with Cassidy about name calling will not do anything but hurt her feelings and that is why Ashton does it. Then it was time to talk to Ashton. Ashton, as any 7 year old boys, said he didn't do anything. What I said next made him tear up a little. I said who knows when you are not telling the truth. He looked down and said Jesus. I said there is one more person in heaven that knows. He looked up and said gramps does.
Back to the house to knock out a little more things. Very little has gotten done around the house for the past few weeks so trying to play catch-up. It is slow going but going. After about 2 hours of cleaning, back to mom's for dinner. It was tacos and I love her tacos. It was weird sitting around the table all together without pop but that is just one of many things that we will have to adjust to. Another will be when we have to go through his things. Not sure when any of us will be ready to do this but it needs to be done.
Tomorrow we have soccer then a trip to Rest Haven to visit pop. Hope it is not raining as we are going to eat a few White Castles in his honer. I figure that if each of us eat about 4, then that will total the amount that pop would eat. Boy do I miss that man.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Back to the house to knock out a little more things. Very little has gotten done around the house for the past few weeks so trying to play catch-up. It is slow going but going. After about 2 hours of cleaning, back to mom's for dinner. It was tacos and I love her tacos. It was weird sitting around the table all together without pop but that is just one of many things that we will have to adjust to. Another will be when we have to go through his things. Not sure when any of us will be ready to do this but it needs to be done.
Tomorrow we have soccer then a trip to Rest Haven to visit pop. Hope it is not raining as we are going to eat a few White Castles in his honer. I figure that if each of us eat about 4, then that will total the amount that pop would eat. Boy do I miss that man.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Love you pop
Today is a day that I will never forget...we buried my pop today. What a good man, correction...what a great man he was. As a few said today, if you needed something all you had to do was ask Stan.
It still amazes me how he went from from a loving father and a loving husband to an angel of the Lord. It all happened so fast, 7 weeks to be exact. March 9th we found out about the cancer and April 19 he left his earthly home for his heavenly home. I think to myself and say only 7 weeks, really? That is only 41 days, a month and half, why so fast. Then it hits me, what some people would give to have 7 weeks with their loved ones. I can't look at the 7 weeks a negative but as a positive...a blessing. We still had time to laugh and cry with pop. We were able to celebrate his 66th birthday with 130+ of family and friends. The 7 weeks were truly a gift from God as he had no pain at all and that was also a blessing.
The funeral service was just amazing. The amount of friends and family was just crazy. My pastor told me he had to part down the street and walk to the funeral home. The songs were perfect, the testimonies were funny and sad but what stands out to me is how Tom LaHue shared the one and only way to accept God's gift for eternal life. Pop was smiling down on us as he knew that it touch at least one person's heart to admit, believe and commit. Thanks Tom for the great service. After all the family and friends said their final goodbyes I got to say a little goodbye and I stayed until the casket was closed. Not something that many people get to see so I will hold that special in my heart, thanks Mark.
The dinner was held at the First Baptist Church and a special thanks to all the people involved to make that happen. I know mom will agree, but I would not have been able to get through this without my loving wife and my church family, so a special thanks to you. When my aunt G and uncle Edgar were leaving I hugged them both and was given the best compliment of my life. While hugging my aunt G, she told me that she knows that pop was so proud of me as I have grown up to be a great man, father, husband and love the Lord. What more could a son ask for?
I am not got to drag this out any longer as it is after midnight so I will sum this day up in one word...Godly.
In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. John 14:2
It still amazes me how he went from from a loving father and a loving husband to an angel of the Lord. It all happened so fast, 7 weeks to be exact. March 9th we found out about the cancer and April 19 he left his earthly home for his heavenly home. I think to myself and say only 7 weeks, really? That is only 41 days, a month and half, why so fast. Then it hits me, what some people would give to have 7 weeks with their loved ones. I can't look at the 7 weeks a negative but as a positive...a blessing. We still had time to laugh and cry with pop. We were able to celebrate his 66th birthday with 130+ of family and friends. The 7 weeks were truly a gift from God as he had no pain at all and that was also a blessing.
The funeral service was just amazing. The amount of friends and family was just crazy. My pastor told me he had to part down the street and walk to the funeral home. The songs were perfect, the testimonies were funny and sad but what stands out to me is how Tom LaHue shared the one and only way to accept God's gift for eternal life. Pop was smiling down on us as he knew that it touch at least one person's heart to admit, believe and commit. Thanks Tom for the great service. After all the family and friends said their final goodbyes I got to say a little goodbye and I stayed until the casket was closed. Not something that many people get to see so I will hold that special in my heart, thanks Mark.
The dinner was held at the First Baptist Church and a special thanks to all the people involved to make that happen. I know mom will agree, but I would not have been able to get through this without my loving wife and my church family, so a special thanks to you. When my aunt G and uncle Edgar were leaving I hugged them both and was given the best compliment of my life. While hugging my aunt G, she told me that she knows that pop was so proud of me as I have grown up to be a great man, father, husband and love the Lord. What more could a son ask for?
I am not got to drag this out any longer as it is after midnight so I will sum this day up in one word...Godly.
In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. John 14:2
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