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I’m thirsty Dad.
Nice to meet you Thursday. I’m Friday, come over Saturday and we’ll have a Sunday.
Today is my first Father’s Day without you. The beginning of many firsts without you. Yes, I’m a bit sad about that Dad, but I don’t want to talk about that today. Because I am the luckiest woman in the world.
I am incredibly grateful for having had you in my life. You always made me feel so important and cherished. From day one I knew you were in my corner; even when I was wrong.
You’ve only been gone seven months. Gone yet not really gone. I still see you everywhere. I catch a glimpse of you in the mirror. You grace me with your presence in my dreams. And Dad, the other day an older gentleman who had your walk and your playful facial expression stopped in his tracks and looked at me. It made me smile. I know how blessed I was to have you as my father.
You’re in a better place now, free from pain.
I know you’re ok Dad.
And I want you to know I’m ok too, thanks to you.
~ HUMP DAY CHRONICLES ~
kerbey said:
I love the body language in this image. Thanks for sharing this song. I love Colin Hay and never heard it before. How lovely.
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you! I can’t listen to it without crying Kerbey. ❤
Diana xo
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Jim McKeever said:
What a lovely tribute, Diana.
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dianasschwenk said:
(smiling) Thank you Jim. ❤
Diana xo
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Val Boyko said:
He will always live within you Diana 💛
What a loving tribute!
xo
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes, thank you so much Val. ❤
Diana xo
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Andrea Stephenson said:
A lovely tribute Diana, I lost my dad 15 years ago and remember him with great love and fondness.
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you Andrea and I’m so sorry for your loss. ❤
Diana xo
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Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author said:
Diana,
I, as any, who have lost a dad, who was loved and loved in return, know how you feel. There is a longing to have our father with us still, yet a gratitude that he was with us at all. My dad had passed in 1969, and there is not a morning nor evening that I don’t lovingly remember him in prayer.
-Alan
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dianasschwenk said:
Wow Alan, I’ve heard from many that they never stop thinking of their lost loved ones. 1969, eh? Wow. I remember my own dad saying one day, “Well, it’s been 25 years now since my father died..” ❤
Diana xo
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Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author said:
Diana, What and who we hold in our hearts is never lost.
-Alan
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dianasschwenk said:
True dat. 🙂
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utesmile said:
Diana, I believe he can see you as my dad can see me, still loving him, sometimes still crying for him. I know exactly how you feel as I loved my dad as much as you loved yours.! I know he is proud of you!
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Ute, your dad is proud of you too! ❤
Diana xo
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Louise Gallagher said:
And I am sure he is looking down on you, blessing you with his loving grace every moment of every day.
Much love to you Diana. ❤
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you Louise. ❤
Diana xo
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Chatter Master said:
Beautiful. Just beautiful Diana.
I’ve had those moments, where I see my father, in different places. Like you, it makes me smile.
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you so much. Those are comforting moments, aren’t they Colleen? ❤
Diana xo
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Chatter Master said:
They are comforting. And I don’t have them alone. When my aunt and I are together she has them as well! She’s even taken pictures of people to share with me that she sees her brother in! 🙂
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russtowne said:
Your love shines through as a lighthouse beam through the darkness. Shine on, my friend!
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks so much Russ. There are so many people who don’t have a good relationship with their dad. I’m one of the lucky ones. ❤
Diana xo
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joannerambling said:
I hope it is years before I have experience a fathers day without my dad it is not something I look forward to
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dianasschwenk said:
I hope it is years as well Jo-Anne. ❤
Diana xo
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Wendy L. Macdonald said:
Diana, this is a lovely tribute to your father. I’d say he was also fortunate to have you for a daughter. Hugs.
Blessings ~ Wendy
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dianasschwenk said:
(smiling) Thank you so much Wendy! ❤
Diana xo
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George said:
Beautifully expressed, Diana.
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you very much George. ❤
Diana xo
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Healing Grief said:
A beautiful post Diana, your Dad would be smiliing! A touching song.
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dianasschwenk said:
I can see his smile in my mind’s eye Karen! ❤
Diana xo
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Graham in Hats said:
:heart: 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you Graham. ❤
Diana xo
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Jennifer Kelland Perry said:
Hugs, Diana. A tough day for many. ❤️💔❤️
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you Jennifer. I know how much you miss your folks too. Hugs. ❤
Diana xo
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vanbytheriver said:
Hugs to you, Diana. I know how hard that first year is. He lives on in you. Beautiful song and post. ❤️
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dianasschwenk said:
Thank you Van. Hugs. ❤
Diana xo
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