I love my father as the stars - he's a bright shining example and a happy twinkling in my heart. ~Adabella Radici It has been one very long year! 04.21.08 to 04.21.09 - what a milestone! One year ago today, our father passed away, and our world stood still. At the time I remember thinking, how can life just keep going? Work continued, school continued, sports continued, life, in general, continued for all of those around us. I felt like every atom/every cell in my body was frozen by fear, anxiety and extreme grief. As the anniversary of this day has been approaching, I have begun to relive these raw emotions. I choose to live today in great joy though! I want to remember the great times we had as a family. I want to relish in the fact that I knew my father for 34 years on this earth. I want to remember how it felt to be loved by a father who would have done anything to give me and my sister all that we could have ever wanted.
I miss you Daddy!
"For in our suffering, not apart from it, Jesus enters our sadness, takes us by the hand, pulls us gently up to stand, and invites us to dance. We find the way to pray, as the psalmist did, "You have turned my mouring into dancing" (Psalm 30:11), because at the center of our grief we can find the grace of God." (excerpt from Henri Nouwen's "Turn My Mourning into Dancing")
We feel very lucky today as well. My Mom was in a horrible car accident this morning. She was hit by a car turning into traffic as she was travelling about 45 mph. Her 4-Runner flipped three times and landed on the hood of a truck in a parking lot. Thanks to her seatbelt and side airbags, she walked away with just a little soreness! What a miracle! We are very thankful tonight for her safety.
