Friday, April 17, 2009

At Peace With Dad

Well, I'm sitting here in South Carolina in a sweatshirt. Evidently I brought the cold weather with me. Dad and I are so sad. Yet, together, we just feel better. It seems that when I am with someone that really knew mom, it feels better.

This morning I went to the coffee shop with Dad. We had a hoot of a time. Those old men are just hilarious, and kind. They think I look like I'm 27, so I might have to visit the coffee shop a lot more often. Hee Hee.

Dad and I are talking about the future, talking about the past, and just enjoying the present together. I am so fortunate to have the Dad I have. We are hoping to mark some of our things off of our to-do list today. We have dinner with Barbara and Steve tonight. Barbara was mom's boss and great friend at Cummins. I am looking forward to the stories they share tonight.

May God continue to bless our healing hearts with thoughts and memories of one of the greatest women to walk the earth.

3 comments:

  1. So happy that you are having moments of laughter and warmth...enjoy them. Miss you! p.s. I have all my windows open today! It smells wonderful...like spring is REALLY coming.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Rachelle & Dennis,
    I think of you both throughout the day and pray that somehow God will keep you going...loving, laughing and enjoying your lives. You hear a hearty AMEN from me about Norm being one of the greatest women ever! Love to you,
    Debbie and Rick

    ReplyDelete
  3. Rachelle & Dennis:
    Thinking of you. I was outside working yesterday and as I worked I was singing song-praise songs, but I just had a melody in my head and I was trying to remember the words. Couldn't find the words, so I was making up my own words! Then it hit me. Norm used to do that. She told me once that God told her he loved her songs. I know that she is still with us in love and in her spirit. The memories that I have of her are a great comfort. Now I am singing songs like she did. Wasn't she a good example. God is good all the time. He reminded me of that in the song.
    Love to both of you, SG

    ReplyDelete