Happy Father's Day to Dads Everywhere

Today is special because we remember our fathers, grandfathers, husbands, uncles, and all the other special men who made a difference in our lives.

I consider myself one of the lucky ones who had a father.  Through thick and thin, he was always there. He worked terribly hard to support his family and rarely complained. His life was not a bit easy, either.




My Dad's been gone for 22 years now and I still miss him. Sometimes my mind thinks I see him walking into a grocery store or driving his car down the street. It's funny how a parent's presence is almost always with us, whether he's gone to the other side of life, or not.







Many things remind me of my father---his unending faith in God; daffodils and iris in the spring; raspberries; birds; vanilla ice cream; Groucho Marx and The Lone Ranger; gardens bursting with vegetables; and so many more images.

He said a lot of funny things and always made me laugh.

 He was a simple man who didn't say much but loved a lot.
Before he died, I asked him what the best part of his life was and he said, "That's easy. My kids."

Just thinking about that makes my eyes fill with tears. There's no love like a parent's for a child. Probably no one will ever love me as much as my father did and visa versa. 

Today we also remember our Heavenly Father, who is always there, faithful, and loving His earthly children to the max.

So today, Father's Day,  we will think of our Dads, as well as grandfathers, husbands, and uncles, and, of course, our Heavenly Father, with love.

Many of my own loved ones are on the other side now but in the depth of my soul, I know we'll meet again.


DO YOU HAVE SPECIAL MEMORIES OF A FATHER OR SOMEONE WHO WAS LIKE ONE TO YOU?

P.S. Okay bloggie peeps, I need your help. The other day I saw some cupcakes made for a baby shower. They had images of babies in bath tubbies and they were SO ADORABLE.

Here's the problem: I cannot remember whose blog I saw them on. I contacted a couple of my bloggie peeps, thinking maybe one of them had the cupcakes on their blogs. No luck. So. If any of you remember seeing those adorable cupcakes, please let me know whose blog has the instructions for them.

 I'm going to a baby shower in July and I'd so love to make them. Thanks, little Sweethearts. Hugs. Susan