This week in June is special to me. It starts with my darling husband's birthday, today June 18th. I always look forward to this day. I love buying him something special , picking out the perfect card, and spending some peaceful time alone together.
Tomorrow is Father's Day. A day for years I loved and cherished. For as long as I can remember it began with a gift for Daddy. Maybe it was a picture I colored, a craft we made in girl scouts (with my mom as the leader), or later on a gift i picked out for a hard to buy for man. (hard to buy for because he generally didn't want anything!) Oh how I dreaded picking something out for him. It was always so difficult to choose! Now, I'd give anything to have to hunt for the perfect gift. Of course then I didn't realize how short our time would be.
June now holds another meaningful day for me. It is another anniversary of sorts. June 23rd marks the day that my life changed forever. It is added to a bevy of other days holding a special spot in my memories. It is the day I decided to let go of fear, take a risk, and open my heart once again. June 23rd is eternally marked as the day the final piece of the puzzle that is my life was put into place. The day I sent the email to my father that changed so many of our lives.
I have to say this year has been full of love and joy. I have my first nephew and godson from Debbie and Tommy(added to all my other nieces and nephews!!!), have found my father, sisters, brother, and Diana. It amazes me every time I think of how everything fell into place and how truly blessed I am to have all this love.
I have to thank both of my mothers for allowing this all to happen. My mother (Irene) was always supportive of my finding my birthparents and family. My mother (Pat) provided the basis for my wanting to find my father. It was that first conversation with her 13 1/2 years ago that gave me such a positive experience and outpouring of love that made the next meeting possible. I don't think I ever would have contacted my father if she had not welcomed me with open arms. So, for that oupouring of love that she gave me long ago, I thank her.
So June is full of good things for the men I love. With luck July with follow with more happiness as my Dad, Diana, Heidi , and Teisha and Shawn come to visit me. We celebrate Andrew's first birthday in July too! Oh, and did I mention I'm going to be an Auntie again!!?? Life is sweet <3
Tomorrow is Father's Day. A day for years I loved and cherished. For as long as I can remember it began with a gift for Daddy. Maybe it was a picture I colored, a craft we made in girl scouts (with my mom as the leader), or later on a gift i picked out for a hard to buy for man. (hard to buy for because he generally didn't want anything!) Oh how I dreaded picking something out for him. It was always so difficult to choose! Now, I'd give anything to have to hunt for the perfect gift. Of course then I didn't realize how short our time would be.
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| The best fathers that I know! Me with my Dad 1974, me with my Dad 2010, Tony and the boys , my father in law Anton |
This year father's day will still be a difficult day for me. I'm sure it always will be to some extent. This year I will take solace in the fact that I have a second father to love. In that joy I've found I will celebrate two fathers. One who is with me now , and one that will be in my heart forever. I will try to focus on happy memories of the past and joyful thoughts of my future.
June now holds another meaningful day for me. It is another anniversary of sorts. June 23rd marks the day that my life changed forever. It is added to a bevy of other days holding a special spot in my memories. It is the day I decided to let go of fear, take a risk, and open my heart once again. June 23rd is eternally marked as the day the final piece of the puzzle that is my life was put into place. The day I sent the email to my father that changed so many of our lives.
I have to say this year has been full of love and joy. I have my first nephew and godson from Debbie and Tommy(added to all my other nieces and nephews!!!), have found my father, sisters, brother, and Diana. It amazes me every time I think of how everything fell into place and how truly blessed I am to have all this love.
I have to thank both of my mothers for allowing this all to happen. My mother (Irene) was always supportive of my finding my birthparents and family. My mother (Pat) provided the basis for my wanting to find my father. It was that first conversation with her 13 1/2 years ago that gave me such a positive experience and outpouring of love that made the next meeting possible. I don't think I ever would have contacted my father if she had not welcomed me with open arms. So, for that oupouring of love that she gave me long ago, I thank her.
So June is full of good things for the men I love. With luck July with follow with more happiness as my Dad, Diana, Heidi , and Teisha and Shawn come to visit me. We celebrate Andrew's first birthday in July too! Oh, and did I mention I'm going to be an Auntie again!!?? Life is sweet <3
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| I dreamt of their faces for years. Mom (Pat) and Dad (Brent) |
