Our Ray Stories

Sunday, October 17, 2010

I miss you, Dad :)

Happy happy Birthday!
I'm still trying to live my life to it's fullest like you would have wanted...it gets hard sometimes, but then I remember that you're still here with me/us. ::hugs::

I hope your Birthday is everything and more.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Here he is, Little Ray, wrapped in the blanket Grandma Becky made for him and here is another birthday we will acknowledge without actually seeing or hearing from Dad. I was thinking a month or so ago that I have gone long stretches of time in my life without seeing Dad but it has now been the longest span. Life is busy Dad, and it goes on, but you are still in my thoughts and the cleft of a new baby's chin.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

still holding on

I am thinking about trying to find some of the men dad served with in the 70s and asking for stories. I bet there would be some goodies!

Monday, July 5, 2010

this one...

Yesterday I watched images of grand fireworks displays in places where it gets dark enough to have them and I remembered all the Fourth of July events we went to in Connecticut. This one holiday I remember sharing with dad. No Halloweens, Thanksgivings, or Easters, only one Christmas I remember, but Fourth of July we celebrated together! Oh, how I miss him.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Happy Father's Day

Hey Dad...
I've been away and trying not to feel guilty about the fact that I've enjoyed a phase of grieving that isn't as painful. I don't think of you as often in a way that makes me slide off into a painful place. Mostly now I think of you and smile and appreciate the blessing it was and continues to be to have such a wonderful father in my life. Today, strangely I don't have my own children at my side. I'm going to hike up Bird Ridge in your honor. The last time I was there was with you ... we almost made it to the top and I"m sure we would have made it if it weren't for our getting started so late in the day. I'll be thinking of you and thankful all the way.
love you
Rob