I Blog this every year in some form....it's a tribute to my Dad....and to every Dad.....to people lucky enough to have theirs...and have never imagined what it would be not to have that honor...privilege...or treat what you may see now as just a part of life....it is a special part....a very special part.
My father passed another life on March 11, 2003...after a 56 year marriage and three children who adored him. Daisies are my favorite flower and not long after his funeral....daisies popped up under our lamp post in the front yard....that were not planted. We have landscape stone under the post and they had to work hard to raise their graceful heads above the stone and have their petals wave gracefully in the spring breeze.
This year....there are more daisies than ever before....not just under the lamp post but in other areas of the yard.....and I know my Dad had a hand in making our yard more welcoming...in reminding us that he loves us as we do him...and remembers the time he spent with us.
His natural handiwork cheers us every day....
Frank J. & Vera L. Repa
Sally K. & David L. Hanson, ABR, CDPE, CSS, e-Pro,ILHM, REDS
David-what a nice tribute to your Dad.
Thank you Cindy...Sally's Dad but he was really a Dad to us both !
Thanks for sharing your memories and your story. Have a great weekend.
Thanks for sharing your Dad with us -- I lost mine in 1990 -- you never really get over it, but it's sure nice to have memories.
My Dad was the best....we all think so....and everyone should...it is a part of who you are...who you have become and we thank him for that every day.
Sally, I remember this sentiment from last year and I appreciate it even more this year....great tribute!
Thank Kris...wish you could have met him...he was a delight !
Sally, Lee just brought home colored daisies...no kidding. Just did an arrangement, photographed them and tried to post but got a "bad gateway" I will keep trying or email them to you separately.
i soooo appreciated your daisies...your thoughts and your friendship !
What a beautiful tribute to your Dad Sally. I know he had a hand in planting those daisies..........just to make sure you knew he was still looking after his little girl, and making her smile.
Thanks so much for sharing.
He knows that we know in real estate...in life...we harveet, pick, enjoy what we sow...and so he did...beautiful bunches for us to enjoy and for us to be reminded of just that !
Sally
Your Dad is smiling ear to ear knowing he has a caring daughter.