Church Visit by Dad...

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:29 pm

tis awesome when one has such admiration for ones parents. Seems sad so many people do not. Lovely story Far.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:36 pm

flopstock wrote: What never ceases to amaze me about the garden is that i never know what i'm going to stumble across when i sign on. Ever. Threads i thought would be going strong are no where to be found, and threads that looked like a waste of time will have 50 whimsical responses.

So i finished mopping the kitchen and thought i'd pop on and see if anyone else was bored this sunday afternoon.

And stumble across this. And am once again amazed at what gifts are given to me from the minds of my fellow gardeners..

Thanks FR. You've made my Sunday. Not because of your religion so much as simply your feelings.

So true Floppy so true.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:52 pm

I'm with Flops, too. That you would think to share that with us is

just phenomenal.

Thank you, FR!

:-6

pina · Post by **pina** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:56 pm

Thanks for sharing this with us it.

It must be a wonderful thing to feel so proud and have so much love for your parents and to feel able to tell others how you feel...there are so many that either don't or will not admit in public let alone in private how they feel.....I love my mom to bits but she is one of those people who doesn't show her feelings and hates what she calls anything sloppy......I have her staying with me for a few weeks so I will spoil her a bit.

I have often heard my two girls talking and saying how much they love me and miss me and it makes me feel so tingly inside and just want to hug and kiss them,......even though they are in their 20's......

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:07 pm

Thank you for telling this story. The respect you have for your father shines through in almost every word. You are blessed and your father is blessed to look out over the congregation and see his son sitting thereÃ¢â‚¬¦interested in what he has to say.

I am encouragedÃ¢â‚¬¦thank you. :-6

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:14 am

Congrats FR, for having such a father (which many do), for appreciating him (which few do), and for following his example (which almost none do).

It is clear that your father made a leader of at least one who followed him.

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:21 pm

If you wouldn't mind - Give your dad a hug from the mominiowa.....I read your story, just tonight - and felt a pain of guilt go through me..there was a mass for my father on Sunday morning at 7:30- I had to work the night before, not a good enough excuse..but I was tired...I didn't attend the mass so after reading your post - I went to the cemetery and "talked" to my dad - I hope he forgives me - and I hope your wisdom never leaves the garden..Far...Give him a hug for me---

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:28 pm

Ohhhh by far-(no pun intended Far) - I am the least sappiest person in Iowa.. I am sometimes quite cold and annoying..LOL But I will say I am sorry for making you tear up...

Thanks for the extra prayers.I will tell u what- Someone is doing something right..I feel invincible (sp?) today for some reason!! HA HA....Thanks - I REALLY do appreciate all the extras I get...

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:37 pm

mominiowa wrote: Ohhhh by far-(no pun intended Far) - I am the least sappiest person in Iowa.. I am sometimes quite cold and annoying..LOL But I will say I am sorry for making you tear up...

Thanks for the extra prayers.I will tell u what- Someone is doing something right..I feel invincible (sp?) today for some reason!! HA HA....Thanks - I REALLY do appreciate all the extras I get...
Hey, heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s not the only one you caused to tear up. That was very touching. My father died in April of this year.

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:44 pm

Clint - I am sorry for your loss...I would tell you it gets easier - But I would be a liar...Oh how I miss him!--I will try not to make ya all cry anymore...I PROMISE!

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:47 pm

mominiowa wrote: Clint - I am sorry for your loss...I would tell you it gets easier - But I would be a liar...Oh how I miss him!--I will try not to make ya all cry anymore...I PROMISE!

Thank you and I'm sorry for your loss as well. Thank you for not trying to make us cry again. I've done enough already as I'm sure you know.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:13 pm

Far Rider wrote: Clint my heart goes out to you... I'm so sorry for your loss. Mom's been gone now three years, I swear the last time I was back I heard the rocker runner squeakin, a could almost hear her hummin too. I know it aint there. but it's nice to remember it.

I'm a whistler, and I find myself whistlin to her imaginary hummin.... huh?

God has given that extra measure of grace to over come the sadness, may God grant you that extra measure as well.

MOMINIOWA... please make me cry! it feels good to be human.
You are right. Crying is really a good thing.

I'm sorry to hear you have lost your mother. You remember her comforting presence well. It sounds like God has given you that extra measure of grace.

GodÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s grace has certainly been sufficient for me. I was able to officiate for my fatherÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s memorial service. It was what my family wanted so I said I would try. I didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t think I would even make it up front. My brother-in-law saw the condition I was in, comforted me and offered a prayer for my strength. I got through the whole service with my mother sitting in the front row and didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t completely lose it once.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:47 pm

A wonderful story.

Shalom

Ted