Tag: Dad
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2 months.
Before now, the longest I had ever been away from my Dad (and Mom) was just about 2 months, between the beginning of AU Spring Semester 08 and Spring Break. But that was totally different. My Dad was still at home, and the distance that separated us was only temporary. I could hear his voice…
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Feeling down
When the going gets tough… I should expect it to happen around this time. A little over one month when all of a sudden time doesn’t seem to be going fast anymore. The countdown until next time becomes longer instead of shorter, and it eventually turns into a hopeless cause. Frustration sets in. Energy is…
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Final Summer Fling
Summer isn’t over until we make a visit to the Lake House. If you thought I disappeared, I sorta did… I spent my Labor Day weekend relaxing among family (along with the infamous amounts of E. coli in the Lake of the Ozarks) at my Aunt & Uncle’s Lake House getaway. Unfortunately, Ryan wasn’t included…
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Only the good die young
It’s almost impossible for the 1st of the month to go unnoticed… especially when it’s the date of your Dad’s passing. Each new month will begin with thoughts of him. One month ago today was his Homecoming…the day of his healing. Since his passing, my feelings are completely different than before. I am so very…
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Monday Monday
Yesterday I straightened my hair for the first time since May. My perm is getting boring now and I was missing my straight hair. As you can see, it’s so long. A low ponytail is 12 inches. I can’t wait to cut it all off (and donate it)! I just don’t know how much longer…