SNOW KISSES FOR DADDY

I will always remember my Daddy.  He was someone very special to me.  Living in the country brought me much joy.  I especially find the memories of my Daddy comforting to me.  I lost him when I was 10 years old and I never thought I'd ever make it without him...but life goes on after death...it just means you hurt for a long time.  Even now I find myself with tears in my eyes from time to time when I recall a memory of Daddy and ME.

Today I  came across this picture and once again I thought about my Daddy and told myself he had to have a spot upon my page.  So after much thought about what I would say I thought I might catch Daddy up on my life.

Hello Daddy.

  It is August,  the hottest time of the year.  I have moved away from the old homeplace and I no longer get to see snow.  The seasons here all run into one.  The scenery never changes,  and everyone tries to tell me just how lucky I am.  I see sunshine almost everyday.  Although I am thankful for the life I have,  I sure do miss the old times.  On my last trip back to the old homeplace I stopped and gathered a BOTTLE of SNOW.  I crammed it as full as I could get it.  On the way back on the bus I forgot about it.  When I got back to work I showed that bottle of snow to my co-workers and we laughed so hard we cried.  If I had two teasoons of water in that bottle I would be surprised.  It taught me a great lesson.  We can cram as much life as we want to in our little bottle of life,  but here it is only a drop in a bucket as they say. That bottle of life will never be full.

Daddy, as I layed down and made snow angels I thought of us,  and I remembered how sad I was when I had to stand by your casket and tell you good-bye.  But today this picture touched my heart and I wanted you to know that I am blowing you " SNOW KISSES "  all the way to HEAVEN. May they feel cool upon your face,  and may they remind you that you are gone...But you are not forgotten.