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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Daily Affirmation #44.

Today, I am happy because…

I am remembering my father today. Today would have been his 60th birthday, and for the first time in 8 years, I’m not as angry with him as I once was. I just miss him now. I often wonder what life would be like if he were still here. Who would he be? Who would I be? Where would we all be? A few fun tidbits about my father…

*He loved Dawson’s Creek just as much as I did.
*He could talk your ear off.
*He graduated from college when he was nearly 50 with an electrical engineering degree.
*We both took statistics in college at the same time – me at the community college and him at the university. I got the higher “A.” 🙂

My mom, sister and I are going to a local arboretum, and then to the Olive Garden today. It will be a nice way to celebrate my dad’s life, which is something I really want to do. There’s simply too little time in life to waste it being mad and bitter.

Here’s to you, Dad. I’m thinking of you today. I love you. xoxo

P.S. Read more about my father here + here + here + here + here.

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Comments

  1. Michelle Kendrick Hartney says

    Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    What a sweet tribute to your father Melissa.

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    I hope you have a lovely day remembering your dad with your mom and your sister. My thoughts are with you guys.

    I just went through and read your older posts…I have also lost a close member of my family to suicide. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us…I don't know if I could be as brave as you are. : )

    Reply
  3. La Feem says

    Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    Beautiful post. My mother's death anniversary is friday and I realized when you forgive and let go you allow their energy in to help!! Have a lovely day. xo

    Reply
  4. Melissa Blake says

    Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    stephanie, i'm sending you a big hug via the computer right now. I'm so sorry!

    Reply
  5. Melissa Blake says

    Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    la feem, that's SO true about forgiveness. I think I'm finally learning it.

    Reply
  6. Melissa Blake says

    Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    p.s. thanks for these sweet comments. we had a nice time at a japanese garden – photos will be posted later in the week! xoxo

    Reply
  7. Lynnae says

    Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    I'm glad you got to do something lovely. Losing your father the way you did was a trauma and you and your loved ones seem to healing in a nice way, forgiving and remembering.

    Reply
  8. Melisande says

    Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 12:09 am

    my thoughts are with you today! i think that moving past anger and onto forgiveness is such a big, important step.

    this was a very sweet and beautiful post.
    hugs!

    Reply
  9. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE says

    Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 12:24 am

    What a beautiful tribute to your father. I just wrote about going to the arboretum today actually. We have a bench for my grandfather there and we go to visit to remember him and reflect.

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 3:43 am

    Your dad looks just like my Uncle Carl but with more hair. He wears plaid all the time. When my sister walk by she said "Is that Uncle Carl?" He was a sheriff's deputy for the longest time and he recently graduated from law school. What a coincidence.

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  11. B. in the Know says

    Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    What a sweet post!
    Much love,
    B

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  12. Melissa Blake says

    Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    Anon, that's so neat! What did he get his degree in?

    Reply
  13. sell my phone says

    Friday, July 29, 2011 at 11:53 am

    There's simply too little time in life to waste it being mad and bitter.

    Reply

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