Comments on: Miss You Dad – Love Your Daughter

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:02:27 +0000

My favorite is when he said that to Creighton at his wedding as Creighton gave my Dad the host–too funny!

Love you, Girl!

By: Cindy Simmons

Cindy Simmons — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:41:00 +0000

Cathy, You are amazing I loved what you wrote…I loved my Uncle Doug especially when he would tell the five crazy boys “I will romp on your ding ding if you are not good to my Cindy” I love you, Cindy

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:58:54 +0000

In reply to Sydney Lem Piel.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Syd! I know what you mean about that Luther Vandross song – it kills me! Another one is Eric Clapton’s, Tears in Heaven that he wrote after his little boy died.

I wrote this for my Dad’s funeral and wasn’t sure I could get through it. My younger sister, Beth, came up to the altar and held my hand through it. This is always a tough time for my Mom. But Dad at least gave his last little gift by waiting until after Valentine’s Day to pass on.

I’m winging a virtual hug to you, Syd. Thanks again for taking the time to share and send your caring thoughts.

Love,

Cathy

By: Sydney Lem Piel

Sydney Lem Piel — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:29:20 +0000

Beautiful, Cathy! I needed it. It’s been 10 years and a few days for me (11-02-25 – 02-02-2000), and the pain never quite goes away. It’s duller now, but always there. Drove up to my son’s hockey tourny in Los Angeles on Saturday, the song “Dance with My Father (again)” by Luther Vandross came on and I went from blissfully happy to overwhelmed with grief within a few seconds. You know, the wailing kind. Good thing I didn’t see your poem until today, or I would have had to pull over to the side of the road to regain my composure….! Well, from one very-much-loved daughter to another, Happy Valentine’s Day, Dad!

I’m hoping you will have a wonderful day today, and thanks for sharing. Each day gets just a teeeeensiest bit easier, my friend. I’m thinking by the 30th anniversary I should be whole again, or may have joined them up there!!!

Love,
Syd

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:27:07 +0000

In reply to Kelly Marie Boyd. Thanks, Kelly--there's none better than Papaw to take care of Baby Finn!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:22:10 +0000

In reply to Kevin Miller.

But, they all must have been partying whenever Notre Dame plays. And here I thought that was a sign of better seasons ahead. Oh well…hope springs eternal. –

By: Kevin Miller

Kevin Miller — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:15:41 +0000

Cath:

What a lovely tribute to Dad.

Three years in heaven, along with Grandma, Aunt Mitzi and others. Now that’s the life.

love you,
Kevin

By: Beth Cothern

Beth Cothern — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:13:48 +0000

In reply to Margie Miller.

Mom,
You were everything that he could have ever wanted and more!!
Hugs and kisses,

Beth

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:30:21 +0000

In reply to Margie Miller. And he knew it, too! Love you, Mumsy.

By: Margie Miller

Margie Miller — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:17:35 +0000

What a remarkable man Doug was. Everyone knew how much he loved his family. A day does not go by that I wish he was still here with me. I love you Doug.

Margie