15 April, 2020 - Birthdays and Dogwood Trees
Dear, Mom-
I was thinking about you today for a few different reasons.
The first reason being that today would have been Dad's 88th birthday. Dad was taken from us too young. He was taken from you, most importantly, before you could enjoy your retirement together. He passed without being able to take you to Hawaii again and to travel with you without it being work.You both worked so hard for so long and I'm not quite sure why our family was dealt the hand it was. I know you miss Dad terribly. I know it is confusing not to know where he is, what he is doing, why he hasn't checked in with you. All these things and hundreds of other questions must cross your mind every day. I hope that I can just reassure you that you will see him again and it will be under the best conditions possible and it will be forever. I'm sure he is keeping all the dogs and cats we've had company while they wait for all of us to join them. All the people you want to see will be there. Even I will be someday.
Anyway, I'm wish I could have been with you today to talk about Dad. Happy birthday, Pa Dodd!
The second reason I thought of you today was because Holly and I were walking Elsa and came across the most lovely Dogwood tree. It was in its optimal bloom. It looked so fresh and lovely. It made me tear up a bit because I knew you would appreciate it. So, I took it all in for you and made a memory with the camera on my phone and in my mind of the way I was feeling; missing you deeply.
Tonight, I am hoping that someone can read you these letters. I would hope that it would give you comfort knowing that I know where you are, that you are safe, and that I am looking forward with every fiber of my being to see you again.
I love you, Mom.
Good Night,
Sally
I was thinking about you today for a few different reasons.
The first reason being that today would have been Dad's 88th birthday. Dad was taken from us too young. He was taken from you, most importantly, before you could enjoy your retirement together. He passed without being able to take you to Hawaii again and to travel with you without it being work.You both worked so hard for so long and I'm not quite sure why our family was dealt the hand it was. I know you miss Dad terribly. I know it is confusing not to know where he is, what he is doing, why he hasn't checked in with you. All these things and hundreds of other questions must cross your mind every day. I hope that I can just reassure you that you will see him again and it will be under the best conditions possible and it will be forever. I'm sure he is keeping all the dogs and cats we've had company while they wait for all of us to join them. All the people you want to see will be there. Even I will be someday.
Anyway, I'm wish I could have been with you today to talk about Dad. Happy birthday, Pa Dodd!
The second reason I thought of you today was because Holly and I were walking Elsa and came across the most lovely Dogwood tree. It was in its optimal bloom. It looked so fresh and lovely. It made me tear up a bit because I knew you would appreciate it. So, I took it all in for you and made a memory with the camera on my phone and in my mind of the way I was feeling; missing you deeply.
Tonight, I am hoping that someone can read you these letters. I would hope that it would give you comfort knowing that I know where you are, that you are safe, and that I am looking forward with every fiber of my being to see you again.
I love you, Mom.
Good Night,
Sally
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