Missing You, Papa John

Dear, dear Dad... It's hard to see how 3 long years have gone by without you by our sides. It's hard to look at this beautiful picture of you and Saydee one napping afternoon and know how very small she was when you last held her. It's hard to know that many more years will go by without being able to embrace in one of your enormous, comforting, strong hugs. Most of all it's hard to be reminded of what a huge space you took up in so many lives... we know this because you leave such a hole. Each day I thank you for raising such an amazing man who became my husband. In my heart I know that he is a better person for having been raised by you and spending the time with you that he was blessed to have. In turn, I am a better person. In turn, Saydee is a better person... and I know in my heart this will go on and on. We miss you, love you, are proud of you, learned from you, grew from you, smiled because of you... Love you