A couple of nights ago, Braeden was being his usual goofy self and he grabbed Chris' glasses and put them on. Chris and I looked at each other and we started cracking up laughing. We knew we were both thinking the exact same thing..."he looks just like dad!!!" The resemblance was crazy....so crazy that I had to grab the camera and document it. :) God is so good! See for yourself...
My dad as a young boy...not sure of his age here
This is how I remember my dad, in a racing hat, t-shirt, jeans, and suspenders. :) He was always working in the garage on his race car, elbow deep in engine parts and grease.
I have so many great memories of him and when my family is all together, we love to recall "Rogerisms", stories about him, most of them involving something funny he said or did, and just reminisce of the great times we shared. Even in the very difficult, sad times toward the end of his life, he managed to bring humor to situations...sometimes on purpose and sometimes spontaneously and I am so thankful for each and every moment I had with my dad.
I am so thankful for this little man who reminds me on a very regular basis of his grandpa!
Even though my dad and Braeden never got to meet each other, they share so much. Braeden looks a lot like my dad and I love it when other people see it too and tell me...it makes my heart smile! Braeden's quirky, goofy personality, his ability to learn and remember things, his intelligence, his love of talking :), and his orneriness are all things that remind me of my dad.
I'm so thankful that God knows us so personally and intimately and that he knows just what we need and when we need it. I love it that he give me glimpses of my dad through Braeden so that I can always remember him and what he looked like and who he was!
Dad, you have been gone for 12 years, but most days it feels like just yesterday you were here. Sometimes I worry that I will forget what you looked like, the sound of your voice, the person you were; but then God gives me moments like the one above and I know that I will never forget you because you are always with me in my heart and in my memories of you....and in glimpses of you through Braeden. I love you so much and my heart aches every day in selfishness that I cannot have you here with us. You have missed so much, my wedding day, the birth of my kids, watching them grow and getting to know them. But even though I am sad that you aren't here, I have joy knowing that one day we will be together for eternity....and I can't wait for that day to come! Happy birthday dad, I love you!
2 comments:
oh wow... that brought tears to my eyes! I am so thankful God knows our hearts! He knew what a special gift it would be for you to see your dad in your little man's eyes!
I know it is hard, as each and every day passes... and just how weird it can be to have your heart ache, even 12 years later. Sometimes it's those random times of sadness you don't even see coming- but what a joy it is always, to look back and know that God was and is with us, especially during our quiet tears.
you are such a sweet and tender-hearted friend... Love you!
From six months to 11 months, Levi looked so much like my dad. Now he's changed, but sometimes we'll still see an expression that's like my dad. We have also noticed that his hands are miniature versions of my dad's.
I know exactly how you feel about your dad. I know that my dad would have gotten a kick out of Levi and all the silly things he does and says. He would love that Lillian looks so much like I did as a baby. It's sad to think that our kids will only know them through pictures and our stories, but what a gift that is to them.
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