Hey Dad!

Today is your 6th heaven day. I can’t believe it’s been six years and while that’s a long time, as the day approaches each and every year, my heart shutters a little. I miss our time together and WOW have our lives exploded since you’ve been gone. Just this year, we added two new babies! Babies were always your favorite. Mom is doing a great job rocking the babies.

A couple of weeks ago I was at church. Our pastor was speaking of his Dad during his message and I saw his sister leave. It was a few minutes and I got worried about her so I went to the bathroom to check on her. Their Daddy left for heaven 3 years ago and Christmas time is really hard. I felt like I could actually give her some advise. Since I’m 3 years ahead of her in my journey of missing you. I told her that she will always be sad but as time passes, it gets a little easier. It’s okay to have bad days, it just can’t be everyday. I told her that December was always a hard month because you were so sick in December and those days seem to cloud all the others. Christmas time was her Daddy’s favorite holiday and grief sometimes steals all the joy. While the grief never goes away, time does continue on and one day she’ll look at Christmas with awe and wonderment again. It won’t just look like sadness and emptiness.

Each year on December 30th I remember our time together. We really had fun. I’ve taken over the garage – literally – with all the projects I’ve got going on. You would be in hog heaven. Little boys fill our home with joy and laughter. Abby is the cutest baby girl and she would be wrapped tightly around your finger. When Kyle visits, we speak of you often.

Mom is doing great. December is always a rough one but she has friends and stays busy around the house.

We all miss you Pops but when I spoke to my friend about her Pops. I mentioned that heaven is so great, I could never, even if I could, ask you to come back. All we can do is wait for the day we are reunited. Heaven is so real and I’m thankful I never have to wonder if I’ll see you again. I’m positive you are a greeter at the gates of heaven. I can see you wrapping people in hugs and welcoming them in. Especially when you see a familiar face.

I absolutely will see you again. I’ll be meeting you at the gate.

Your family loves you Dad.

Love,

Your baby girl