Friday, June 19, 2009

Fingerprint Friday - Father's Day

Father's Day is coming up Sunday. We'll have a fun weekend celebrating with my son and his family tomorrow, and we'll do something special with my husband on Sunday. But I miss my Daddy and just want to take time to remember him and be thankful for his presence and influence in my life. He was a wonderful, generous man who helped many people, as a businessman and a leader in the community. He passed away in 1995 at age 79. Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

Here is the last photo of him we have of him, at a community event about a year before he died. I love how happy he looks. He had kidney failure and was on dialysis for the last 8 years. We were very thankful that the procedure kept him going so long.



This is him and me, in the 1950's...one of my favorite photos.



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There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:

I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God

Where do you see God's fingerprints? In nature? kids? animals? They are all around us!

Thank you to Pampering Beki for hosting this each week! Everyone is welcome to join. To see how to join, as well as find links to other Fingerprint Friday posts, visit Pampering Beki's blog.

11 comments:

Rosebud Collection said...

What a beautiful Fingerprint..Wonderful pictures and a beautiful tribute. Happy Fingerprint Friday.

Brenda said...

what a perfect fingerprint! It brought tears to my eyes, your dad was a truly beautiful person! I see alot of my own dad in him (my dad passed away in 2003)
I hope you have a good fathers day weekend filled with great happy memories, and new memories to make too :)

Sycamore Moon Studios said...

What a lovely post. Kudos!

Adorning*Aiden said...

Wonderful fingerprint! What a great tribute to your father on this father's day weekend. Thanks for sharing!

Adorning*Aiden said...

Wonderful fingerprint! What a great tribute to your father on this father's day weekend. Thanks for sharing!

Erica said...

what a handsome daddy you have! i, too, love the picture of you and him!

A Lady's Life said...

love the poem and pictures:)

GingerLouise Clothing said...

That was a really nice post--your father was so cute:) My father is in the hospital with heart failure--he is also on dyalisis and should have died 10 years ago--I know we have been given extra time but it is still so hard--its even hard to pray for him to be ok because he is in constant pain--your father looks so happy in that picture--have a nice fathers day with your family--best--Laura

Michelle said...

What a beautiful tribute to your dad...and a wonderful fingerprint. Dad's are the best...aren't they??

Thanks for the comment love!

Beadin By The Sea said...

What a wonderful tribute to your father. I'm thankful that you have so many wonderful memories to hold close to your heart this Father's Day. Blessings to you and your family!

Beki - TheRustedChain said...

What a blessing to have had him in your life for so many years!!