The 13th marked 4 years since my dad passed away. I don't mean to sound depressing at all, I just want to share some memories of my dad that I've been pondering on this last week. For all those that knew him, knew what a good man he was. He was a gentile giant; always kind, quick to help someone in need, would never say a mean thing about anyone, and loved his family.I was talking to my grandmother the other day and she told me that Aaron, Sierra and I were my dad's life. That he loved us and was always so proud of us and that when he talked about us he always had a light in his eyes. I am so lucky to have been raised by someone who loved me so much.
I remember when I was engaged my parents threw an engagement party for me and Eric. After everyone left my dad pulled me aside and just wanted to talk. We walked into the field on the side of our house, it was muddy and I was in heels so he gave me a piggy back ride. He told me that he still saw me as a kid in pig tails and couldn't believe I was getting married. Then with tears in his eyes told me I would always be his little girl.
Another memory I had was when I was first pregnant with Abby. I was sick a lot. My dad was not much of a phone talker, but he called me all of the time then because he was worried. Then would tell me he was happy to be a grandpa soon. He never saw Abby, he passed away when I was 4 months along with her, but he set such a good example of what I wanted to be like with my kids.
He was really pretty cool if you ever got to talk to him you would understand. He was well traveled, very intelligent(He actually liked math!), competed in power lifting a lot in his younger years and did extremely well, and was still so humble and meek about everything. He wasn't a boaster.
I have so many more memories of him, these are just some things that happened not long before he died. I could spend hours and hours talking about him.
I am so grateful to have such a wonderful dad.To me he set the perfect example of love, humility, sacrifice, love of learning, love for our Savior Jesus Christ, and love for his family.
I love you, Dad.
