1. You still laugh HYSTERICALLY at every bodily function joke in movies.
2. You're so infuriatingly responsible.
3. You dance with me in the kitchen while the hardly edible casserole is cookin'.
4. You giggle when you're nervous or excited.
5. Yes, your bum made the list, and it is divine.
6. You can't carry a tune to save your life, but you sing at the top of your voice because you know I hate to sing alone.
7. You can't hide your excitement when you walk through the door after an exhausting day and the kids run to smother their daddy.
8. You make us laugh so hard we should probably store a spare oxygen tank, just in case.
9. You write notes to us before you leave in the early morning so when we wake up we always know that we are loved all day long.
10. You automatically reach your hand towards mine (when it's not filled with a child or grocery bags) when we're close- a meaningless gesture to most, but to me it means "You belong to me, I'm here, and I won't let you go".
One day I'll be able to give you an awesome boat or that cool Bumble Bee car, but for now all I can give you is a humble and sincere Thank You.
TO DAD:
1. One of your best friends was a dog named Hayduke.
2. You have always been an amazing hubby and companion to mom.
3. Somehow you can pull together an amazing meal with the most random assortment of ingredients.
4. You still let me sit on your lap like I'm a 7 year old girl who just needs her daddy.
5. Making you laugh is pretty hard, but SO worth the effort.
7. You have the weirdest social skills, but somehow manage to gain the trust and love of everyone who meets you.
8. You never force your opinion on anyone, even though your knowledge on almost every subject greatly surpasses anyone I know.
9. You make gray hair look like Cary Grant instead of Santa Claus.
10. You sing to and cuddle with and kiss and play with your Grand kids- you'll never know how much that means to me.
I look forward to many more camping and fishing trips, hopeless but still fun Jazz games, farmers markets, and hikes up the canyon. I'm so lucky to be your daughter!
TO DAD TRUMP:
1. You're smile always had a hint of mischief, like a little boy who's about to throw a water balloon at your face.
2. Even when you were dying, you thought about all others before yourself.
3. You had never ending pride and integrity with every job.
4. You loved watching Lawrence Whelk, bubbles and all.
5. You were the best gossip!
6. Having a difficult life was never an excuse.
7. You were always completely honest (sometimes a little too honest).
8. You and your darling wife raised the best hubby and daddy!
9. You never ran out of hugs and kisses.
10. You'll NEVER grow up.
We miss you everyday, Dad. There have been times when we've felt your presence and we truly hope it wasn't just our imagination. It helps sweet Hyrum to know that when people (and animals, and balloons) die, not only do they live with Jesus, but his Grandpa is with them too.
5 comments:
I enjoyed all three tributes, but especially thank you for the one about Ronald. It brought tears to my eyes. He was a surrogate grandpa to so many of us, and we all miss him, too.
So sweet, Er! I'm sure that was the best Father's Day gift any of them would've ever wanted. And so true about all of them...Hyrum has some great examples in his life!
Just beautiful!
What a wonderful and sweet gift to each of the men in your life! :)
Bryan is a GREAT DAD! You guys make the cutest couple! Can I just say that video is so adorable with Hyrum riding with his grandpa! Grandpa's are the BEST!
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