In memory of my dad

Dad I am back home finally. I met some really nice people and saved a hawk.

((((( TTH ))))) Your Daddy hears ya.

Hey JustBrooke nice to see you

Yep I am still here talking to my dad. I took a picture of the hawk that the ship tried to take out to sea. Picked up the phone and called the reception desk and asked them not to take this stow away out to sea because I didn't know how far it could fly. I told them it was on the starboard side, under the bridge and hiding from the camera. The woman started laughing and told me she would let the bridge officers know.

I took this picture leaving Seattle and the turn made me scared. Mercer Island is what I was looking at.

Dad,
I really miss you and all the stories, true, that go along with them!!!
This site makes me laugh almost as much as FB!!! Umm, they laugh at me laughing at them and I laugh at them laughing at me......what more could you ask for

Good picture, but I bet that hawk knows what it is doing.

The hawk knows what he is doing, problem is I have no idea most of the time what I am doing lol

Edit:.....or someone else for that matter

Strange I felt something was wrong on that day, just didn't know what. Now I know, it was my dad's Birthday. Sorry dad, late as usual!

Miss you dad.......

This must be a tough day for you. How you holding up?

Thanks jespah
I am doing okay. Still can't bring myself to go to the cemetery though. Time helps, like it always does, in accepting that he is gone. I will forever miss him. I couldn't have asked for a better dad.

People think because I am the youngest of the 5 that I was spoiled by my parents. My parents didn't spoil me at all. I had to get a job if I wanted to buy things. My parents were strict but fair. My sister is still having a real hard time accepting his death. She was his favorite and I wish there was something I could do to help her not hurt so much.

I love reading this thread. You seemed to have the most wonderful relationship with your father. How blessed you and he both were for that. Kudos on saving that hawk!

Thank you Arella Mae

Father's Day was especially hard for me. I didn't want to do anything, talk to anyone or even go anywhere so.....I didn't
My husband was nice enough to explain to his dad why I didn't go over there and spend the day with his family.

Thank You Dad

That was nice t2l.

Thank you Dutchy

How are you getting along hon? I know it must still be very difficult for you. You and your dad seemed to have such a wonderful relationship. I pray things are becoming easier for you.

Oh that video does make me cry. It is so beautiful and so sad at the same time. I don't think as many people feel about America like that song says as they used to. I love our country. We aren't perfect but we are free. Thank you to every soldier that ever fought for us!

I am doing okay and have accepted my dad's death. He lived a good long life and he was able to see his grandkids and great grandkids.
Thank you for asking

Right now though my sister is going through a really hard time. She has had 3 separate aggressive life threatening cancers in less than 11 months.

Two of them have already been dealt with surgically and she is cancer free in those organs. Now she has a 3rd cancer and has to have surgery soon.
I am glad my dad is not here to see or know what she is going through because she was his favorite, which never bothered me btw. She is still having a hard time dealing with my dad's death. I have talked to her about it and I think gradually she will come to terms with all of it.

I did find a veterans memorial museum in the state I live in where their goal is to honor and never forget our veterans. Since my dad gave me his WWII helmet and my mom still has all his medals and the sword he brought back from a Japanese soldier, I am going to look into donating or loaning them those items. She also has an article that was in the newspaper back during the war that talked about the battle my dad fought in and was shot.

My mom's intention is to give my brother the medals and sword so I spoke to my brother about this museum because I knew if he agreed with my idea, he could talk to my mom and get her to agree to have my dad's items in the museum. He liked the idea and I am going to provide him info. on this museum and I will talk to the people at the museum. I know my dad would like that his items from the war be in a museum for others to see and learn.