In 1997 Dad escorted me to the Father Daughter Formal at Pius XI. As I was a member of Catholic Leadership, I asked him to help give out communion at the Father Daughter mass the next morning. I will never forget how each time someone said "amen", he said thank you. Maybe he did not always say the exact right words, the words always came from his heart and were full of love. The last time we were together before he was actively dying was my wedding. In spite of his pain and suffering, he did everything he could to make it a special day. Dad, you live in my heart forever. Thank you for always being there for me no matter what.
"Sheriff Rock" Acrylic on Wood
Tomorrow is the anniversary of my father's death. He was a truly great man who understood unconditional love and gave it to his family and friends freely. He always had time for us, he always listened and he always showed compassion. The past two years of my life have been filled with grief and sadness and longing just to talk to him. I wish he were here to tell me how to feel better about his passing, but all I can do is make art that honors his memory, and hope that he hears my prayers. I try to be like him as much as I can. My dad was great with little life lessons and celebrations. The picture of him below and to the left includes a quote from the Green Sheet that he kept on his fridge for years. "In life its just as important to know what to forget than it is to know what to remember.".
In 1997 Dad escorted me to the Father Daughter Formal at Pius XI. As I was a member of Catholic Leadership, I asked him to help give out communion at the Father Daughter mass the next morning. I will never forget how each time someone said "amen", he said thank you. Maybe he did not always say the exact right words, the words always came from his heart and were full of love. The last time we were together before he was actively dying was my wedding. In spite of his pain and suffering, he did everything he could to make it a special day. Dad, you live in my heart forever. Thank you for always being there for me no matter what.
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