Big Daddy Silverback (for Dana)

Dana posted this as a comment and Reachel wanted it up front.. so here goes:

I think Dad would be one of those rare silver back gorilla's in the Congo.

1. He loved the outdoors.
2. He loved having a large family.
3. He was revered as wise & powerful.
4. He liked to use his mind and work with his hands.
5. He was always up for an adventure, so swinging thru the trees is something right
up his alley.
6. He was extremely loyal to his clan.
7. He could have a loud roar and scary "charge" when challenged, but he was very
gentle and kind too.

Dana

Arctic breeze

Had a great visit with Bert this weekend. Robert came up to Nome for some work stuff . On the last day we got a chance to go find some of that arctic breeze dad was so fond of. Rob had the camera and I was buzy bossing my crew around so Ill let him tell his tale. What I will say is for someone a bit out of his element he proved yet again he is his father's son . To say the least it got nasty 50 pluss offshore winds ,wind chill at god knows what, and chunks of snow the size of boxes flying and he was unrattled. Good workin with you bro wish it was today, variable winds and 10 degrees , we could of checked all 26 of the pots today.

ps i think I heard Robert talking to dad at one point. We may of needed a little help from above to keep from taking a little float trip out to sea

Horse Gorilla Buffalo Bear Elephant

Loving, Patient, BIG (he always seemed so big to me), healthy, perservering, curious, intelligent, protective, active, playful, industrious............ social. gone.

all these big animals come to mind. I thought of the horse because they are affectionate, proud, regal in manner and appearance (some might beg to differ), and so handsome. Dad was a looker.

wind and the willows badger

It must be dad's beard and silver hair , what I remember of the book 1 He seemed to look out for every one 2 hard working 3 wise 4 proactive 5 tuff 6 a leader 7 not afraid to get his hands dirty

I also saw the big cat but he was king of the beast to me but the big cat is not that flattering an image

Dad's Totem Animal?

Well Adem you had (have) a really good idea here about Dad. Just a tad upstaged by the great news from Dana and Rob but still a great idea. So what do I think of Dad in animal terms?
Hmm... I like to think of Dad as a mischievous badger...
OK just kidding I saw that movie Taledegah Nights again this week.
Dad as an animal... hmm this is a challenge. I want to say a big cat. But somehow that doesn't seem social or nurturing enough. How about a ferret? Naw just kidding again.
OK I'll settle for a cougar but it has to be a mommy cougar. Check him/her in action...
http://www.extremescience.com/mountain-lion.htm
R

A Clear Message From Dad

As you all may have heard or assumed, Rob and I have had trouble getting pregnant and staying pregnant. We've been to fertility specialists in Kansas City and Little Rock and told that we would probably never have children. In fact, if we hadn't been pregnant twice in the past, they said they would have told us we were sterile. We've been trying to conceive for 6 years and had two miscarriages at 8 weeks along, the last one being 2.5 years ago.

Dad, of course, knew of our plight. We didn't discuss it much because it isn't something I like to talk about, but he knew it was a painful issue for both of us. While in Houston, Dad said to Sherry and to Rob on the phone that he would put in a good word for us when he got to Heaven. I am happy to report that I am now 8 weeks pregnant! The very first chance we had to get pregnant after Dad died, we did. Needless to say it was a BIG surprise since we weren't trying and had just been talking about Rob having a vasectomy.

We are cautiously optimistic about this pregnancy. I was tempted not to tell you until I was further along, but even if this one doesn't pull through (in which case, we're still proceeding with the vasectomy because we don't want to go through it again), I have such a peace about it. To me, it is such a clear message from Dad. There IS a Heaven and he is still very much alive (spiritually and in his new body), watching over us. It's a true testament to his love...and that it can transcend any distance.

I'm terribly sick, which I wasn't the first two times, so everyone is thinking that is good sign. We were afraid with Dad's sense of humor, he might send us 3 or 4 babies, but as you can see from the picture, there's just one.

what was dads animal

Think of dad think of his traits his image and in three days lets all post what animal he would be if he was an animal and why that would be on wednesday . It has come to me that dad represented different things to each of us and it might be neat to see what they might bee.

buzzey like a bee or I dont know how to spell be how could that bee ?