Today is "my" Dad's birthday - I cannot imagine Dad living 84 years on this earth and getting old. It would be kind of interesting to get them to do an aging on a picture of him to see what he would look like today if he was still around but I'd really rather remember him as he was. A bit over weight, sucking in his stomach to be skinnier. It would be so great if he were here to talk to about the reunion and help us make plans, if he were here to cook dutch oven chicken and the best biscuits in the world and potatoes and onions (sometimes with too much pepper but still great). If he were here to take all the grandkids and great-grandkids on a "cousins" hike.
Too soon, he left us - almost 22 years ago now although it seems like just yesterday. But lo and behold, on his 3rd birthday after he left this earth, our family was blessed with a new little spirit. It was so wonderful to be able to once again celebrate March 7th as a day of birth instead of just a reminder that Dad was gone. A little spirit who was a great help to Mom in so many ways, especially in getting her off the coke drinking habit. Happy Birthday Briana - I am so glad you are a part of our family.
