Another Piece of The Puzzle

To My Man in the Moon
Dear Dad,

Today we got some great news, Liam's R.O.P. cleared up on its own so we shouldn't have anything to worry about for quite a while. It was so relieving to hear that he doesn't have to go through anymore exams. They said he should be good till his normal 2 yr appointment. He's been a smiley monkey all day too. It's like he knows that its all going to be okay.

That's not the only good thing for today. Breena posted a home movie from long long ago. It was a compilation of some old home movies from when you, Barb and Linda were young. It was amazing to see! I totally got a piece of you. I learned so much from something so simple, that I just broke down. It was like looking in a magic mirror. Your dad, my grandfather, reminded me so much of you. I could see it so clearly. And the place where you all were, skiing and swimming, reminded me so much of Bull Shoals.Wagon Wheel Resort I can see why you were so happy there. It was so amazing to see Grandpa and Grandma, Barb and Linda. I know you were in it...or at least I think you were. But even without knowing, getting that glimpse of your past meant the world to me. Especially to see how much of yourself as a child you shared with me without me even realizing it at the time. I can't thank Breena enough.

It all just makes me think. There is so much that I hope to share with Liam. I want him to get the same wonderful things that you shared with me about your childhood. I want to pass it down. God Dad, I miss you. I wish you could meet Liam. He's so amazing and special. And I wish he had the chance to know you. I wish I had the chance to know more of you so I could share more of you with him. I told Dustin that some how, some way, we are going to go down there. I would love to take mom and go down even if its just for a few days or something this summer. I know it would mean a lot to her and it would mean even more to take Liam down there. We will have to figure something out.

For now I am too tired now to think, but I just had to share this.  

I love you!

Forever,
Sondra

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