Happy Flashback Friday 🙂 This weeks Flashback is right on time. My dad passed away almost 3 years ago. Recovering from the grief of losing him is a lot of the inspiration behind why I started Chasing Joy. Although I am not constantly overcome with pain and sadness anymore some days are still rough. Like Father’s Day, which is this weekend. I basically like to pretend its just a normal day and try not to miss him too much. I’m sure some of you can relate. I’m not quite to the point of being able to use the day to celebrate how awesome he was but I can dedicate this Flashback Friday post to him. Today’s Flashback, Because of My Dad, is about all of the things that I know, feel, and have learned because of my dad.
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Sorry for your loss.This is indeed a wonderful post. Hope you had find a way to help you heal your pain.
Losing a parent is the hardest thing ever to go through. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I lost my mother back in September 2010 – it still feels like it happened yesterday. The only difference – it doesn't hurt as much as that day. Time, and time alone can mend that loss, my friend.
I hope your day was fabulous, nonetheless. I hope fond memories filled your heart and spirit.
Thank you also for tagging me with the Flashback Friday post. I was out of the office most of the week, last week – so I'm just now seeing it. I am extremely appreciative of the gesture though. My apologies for not putting the right link – I pushed enter before I could do so. At any rate, here's the link.
http://releasingmetoday.com/2011/06/16/get-the-better-of-you/
Again, my sincerest thanks to you. Blessings.
It's hard to be without Dad on Father's Day, but memories are gold.
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com
Our post this week is about a moment of reflection on God's glory and the beauty of all He has made 🙂
I'm so sorry for your loss!
OK – it may seem strange to be adding a link to ghost stories for Father's Day, but believe me, one of the stories in this post is perfect:
“Look For It, Baby” by Shelly Tucker
Shelly is a professional storyteller and this is a true story about something that happened to her shortly after she lost her father.
I hope you enjoy it!
Tui
Thank you for letting me share. I lost my dad 31 years ago, so we're in this boat together. Sending you big hugs!
Beautiful post sweetie. I lost my father in 2002 so I know what you're going through. My father and I had a love/hate relationship and he wasn't the best person in the world, but he was my Father and the only one I knew or had. He's always in my heart, along with my mother and brother. God bless you sweetie! Muwah! ~hugs~
p.s. I linked up! 🙂
Hey there – thanks so much for inviting me to participate. I am new to the link back thing, but I selected a guest post I wrote for the DC Goodwill Fashionista blog.
Will be thinking of you this weekend. Hang in there, honey. Your dad is looking down on you, smiling.
(((hugs)))
Thanks for encouraging me to link up. Your post is beautiful and definitely made me want to link up the post I wrote back in January about my Dad and in honor of Father's Day.
what a beautiful post about your dad. Hope you find something to day Sunday that will help heal the pain of your loss.
Yay I finally have a post that I can use to participate! Been stalkin flashback fridays for a few wks lol