Daddy, I want to be like you when I grow up

 dearest daddy ~

~ a smile will forever cross my face with every thought & memory of you

~ you always wanted a front row seat to anything for me or the boys

~ you never wanted to leave

~ you had this knack for truly wanting to soak it all in . . . . and so often I think you mastered it

~ you had the perfect balance of being strongly opinionated yet eager to listen to & most importantly love all

~ you were hands down the most non-judgemental being ever

~ you were always able to find the good in people & situations

~ I LOVE how you LOVED ALL

~ you always pointed me to Jesus, God’s Word, TRUTH

~ you LIVED for Jesus so well

~ you were so supportive and proud of mama

~  you loved us both so well

~ home was in your smile & the twinkle in your eye

~ every trip “home”, you were waiting by the door to greet me/us 

~ every time leaving, you were standing by the car waving until I/we pulled away

~ I always knew I was the apple of your eye

~ you were one of my best earthly teachers

Thanks for being my biggest cheerleader on earth . . . . and in heaven.