Thursday, April 23, 2009
my sweet dad
somehow this blog http://blog.beliefnet.com/crunchycon/2009/04/one-life-to-live.html. made it to my email, its from a man out of texas..he had a lot of wonderful things to say about my sweet daddy...its incredible how many people from all around have been touched by my fathers life...its been such an honor to hear all the stories! i have been thinking alot about how sad i am that if will and i are ever able to have our own children they will never get to know their papa..i think i am going to get a journal to write down as many memories that i can think of...here are just a few... every single day growing up whenever i would leave my daddy's presence he would always say, "i love you more than God can count, remember your manners, and always look out for the little guy" i rode to school every day with him and we use to always play this game where i would hold his two fingers as tight as i could and the second i loosened up he would try and jerk them out...i think it was just an excuse for me to hold his hand:) he always use to come into my room to watch me sleep and ck on me, so many times i could hear him crying just watching me...i never ever ever doubted my fathers unconditional love for me, he told me every single time he saw me or talked to me...and i always new how proud he was of me, he supported every single thing i did and bragged on me every chance he got...my father was such a beautiful picture of our heavenly fathers love...uncondtional love that would sacrifice all things for his children...i talked to my dad the day that he died, he was coming to see me the next day on his way home. he had told many people that he was coming to tell me that he was going to do whatever he needed to do to make my surgery happen, he said that he would sell everything he had~ how undeserving am i to have a father who loved me that much??!! there are so many thousands of wonderful memories..these are just a tiny few...i am so honored to say i am the daughter of lloyd lile lindsey jr!
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I am tearing up...what a special soul your Dad was...I am so thankful you know such love!
ReplyDeleteSuch a blessing to have a father like your dad. I never got the chance to meet him but wish that I would have. Despite the emptiness that can come with losing someone, there are so many things to be thankful for and to rejoice about!! I'm inspired by this to carry the love that God gives to each of us...that he gave to your dad in abundance!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such a beautiful picture of an adoring daddy. It made me cry that he would check on you and cry while he watched you. Such a picture of God's love--always watching, always loving. I got to listen to John Eldridge last night talking about "fathered by God" and he said that most of us didn't or wouldn't experience a good earthly picture of God's love (in a father). It was so sad to hear. But I am glad that you have that and it will be with you forever.
love you sweet girl.
ReplyDeleteThese precious memories are what can never be taken away from you, and I pray that they will bring you comfort. You are so blessed to know the love of your earthly father and be secure in the love of your heavenly Father as well. I am so sorry for all you are going through, Ruthie, and I pray that God will direct you to the right team of doctors to give you the help you need. Thanks for your openness in sharing your heart with us.
ReplyDeleteIn His love,
Renee
What precious memories. I am tearing up again!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see your memories printed in a book for all fathers to read and be inspired about how much their lives impact their daughters! What a blessing!
Cade & Marcia
Ruthie - I am so thankful that you started this blog - I hope it is a blessing to you as I think it will be. It is great to know how to pray for you more specifically. Much Love, Lucy
ReplyDeleteruthie-when i read what your dad said to you everyday, i choked up. you have become that person that cares for "the little guys"....what a special fella!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing those sweet and tender glimpses of your loving father. I am deeply touched. I join the prayers of so many that God's comfort will be yours. Love you. Chrissie
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