Six years sounds like a long time, but it really isn't. I'm sure your dad would be so proud of you, Ruhie. Thank you for sharing about him so vividly. It makes me wish I could have known him, too.
It will be four years since Renley died, but sometimes it still feels like yesterday, and sometimes it feels like a lifetime. Exactly as you said.
Thinking of you as you miss your beloved father. I loved the pictures you added to this article as they gave us a glimpse of your father and of you. Being a visual learner, this was very touching to me, along with your words.
Loving someone means grief will be present after they die. I am sorry you didn’t have more years with your dad. He looked like a really kind, amazing person.
I'm a visual learner too and I think the pairing of a story with pictures can be incredibly powerful. Thank you Susan! Your thoughtful words means so much to me ❤️
You’re very welcome. I agree. I happen to love photography and often include pictures in my articles. It’s fun and sometimes the pictures themselves inspire the article.
What a beautiful letter!! Very emotional and so descriptive of your dad’s true personality. He was very cheeky and teased us no end about our idiosyncrasies. What I also would give for him to walk in and make jokes at our expense in the most endearing manner.
Those dimples of his can be seen in Az as he also smiles very cheekily.
6 years and it really feels like a lifetime for me. I can imagine how you and your sister must feel losing him so early and having your children grow up without such a strong yet kind man.
You are truly doing a wonderful job at keeping his memory alive.
Thanks Mum! I can't bear the thought that the people we've loved and lost will one day be forgotten. Not on my watch! I'm committed to carrying forward his memory and legacy, because someone like him deserves to be remembered 🫶🏽🫶🏽. I really appreciate your support x
What a beautiful text 💕 Healing is indeed learning to live despite that giant hole we have in our heart and trying to keep the sweet memories close so they don’t escape with the years passing by.
June 2025 will mark 15 years lived without my dad. His name was Christian. What I remember the most about him is his laugh and his mischievous smile, and I find comfort in the fact that sometimes I catch a glimpse of that mischievous smile in my daughter. And that always reminds me that he’s also living within her even though they never got a chance to meet.
But as you said in a note earlier, the pain never fully goes away. I wrote about my dad’s passing this week too, and while writing I realized how the emotions and tears come back in a minute even though I’ve learned to live with his absence.
Thank you so much Mailys ❤️. I'm glad this piece resonated with you - though I'm so sorry it's because you can relate to the pain of losing a loved one, and that too your dad. It's a pain that never goes away as you said no matter how much time passes. What a beautiful memory of him you shared! Isn't it so heartwarming to see pieces of them in our kids? It's not the same as having them here of course, but it's something. It feels like they have a special connection even though they never met ✨
Beautiful words and tribute to your dad's memory. Thank you for a space to share and grow in our grief. For me it's been 27 years and 8 months since my dad - Jeff passed. Cancer took him quickly but it was a rough journey. He maintained his dignity and love of God and family throughout it all. He praised God on the good and bad days. Further instilling and deepening my faith. He was my best friend. My whole world. I felt seen, loved, and understood by him. I haven't felt that way since then. A huge hole in my heart and life. It's been hard not having him here to meet my kids and share his beautiful smile and spirit with them. Pictures don't do justice and memories fade. The love bond and love of music we shared remains and serves as a reminder that he lives on in me and the world around me.
Six years sounds like a long time, but it really isn't. I'm sure your dad would be so proud of you, Ruhie. Thank you for sharing about him so vividly. It makes me wish I could have known him, too.
It will be four years since Renley died, but sometimes it still feels like yesterday, and sometimes it feels like a lifetime. Exactly as you said.
Time is a funny thing like that in grief, right? Thank you Tiffany 🙏🏼 I really appreciate your kind words 💛
Thinking of you as you miss your beloved father. I loved the pictures you added to this article as they gave us a glimpse of your father and of you. Being a visual learner, this was very touching to me, along with your words.
Loving someone means grief will be present after they die. I am sorry you didn’t have more years with your dad. He looked like a really kind, amazing person.
I'm a visual learner too and I think the pairing of a story with pictures can be incredibly powerful. Thank you Susan! Your thoughtful words means so much to me ❤️
You’re very welcome. I agree. I happen to love photography and often include pictures in my articles. It’s fun and sometimes the pictures themselves inspire the article.
What a beautiful letter!! Very emotional and so descriptive of your dad’s true personality. He was very cheeky and teased us no end about our idiosyncrasies. What I also would give for him to walk in and make jokes at our expense in the most endearing manner.
Those dimples of his can be seen in Az as he also smiles very cheekily.
6 years and it really feels like a lifetime for me. I can imagine how you and your sister must feel losing him so early and having your children grow up without such a strong yet kind man.
You are truly doing a wonderful job at keeping his memory alive.
Thanks Mum! I can't bear the thought that the people we've loved and lost will one day be forgotten. Not on my watch! I'm committed to carrying forward his memory and legacy, because someone like him deserves to be remembered 🫶🏽🫶🏽. I really appreciate your support x
What a beautiful text 💕 Healing is indeed learning to live despite that giant hole we have in our heart and trying to keep the sweet memories close so they don’t escape with the years passing by.
June 2025 will mark 15 years lived without my dad. His name was Christian. What I remember the most about him is his laugh and his mischievous smile, and I find comfort in the fact that sometimes I catch a glimpse of that mischievous smile in my daughter. And that always reminds me that he’s also living within her even though they never got a chance to meet.
But as you said in a note earlier, the pain never fully goes away. I wrote about my dad’s passing this week too, and while writing I realized how the emotions and tears come back in a minute even though I’ve learned to live with his absence.
Thank you so much Mailys ❤️. I'm glad this piece resonated with you - though I'm so sorry it's because you can relate to the pain of losing a loved one, and that too your dad. It's a pain that never goes away as you said no matter how much time passes. What a beautiful memory of him you shared! Isn't it so heartwarming to see pieces of them in our kids? It's not the same as having them here of course, but it's something. It feels like they have a special connection even though they never met ✨
Beautiful words and tribute to your dad's memory. Thank you for a space to share and grow in our grief. For me it's been 27 years and 8 months since my dad - Jeff passed. Cancer took him quickly but it was a rough journey. He maintained his dignity and love of God and family throughout it all. He praised God on the good and bad days. Further instilling and deepening my faith. He was my best friend. My whole world. I felt seen, loved, and understood by him. I haven't felt that way since then. A huge hole in my heart and life. It's been hard not having him here to meet my kids and share his beautiful smile and spirit with them. Pictures don't do justice and memories fade. The love bond and love of music we shared remains and serves as a reminder that he lives on in me and the world around me.