Father's Day

I love this picture of me and my Dad. My brother and I had both come home for the weekend for our mom's birthday and we were naive to the fact that this would be the last time we were ever together as a complete family. We went hiking up in the canyon and although my Dad was already in the depths of his despair he really tried to put on a happy face for my mom. I had found a swinging rope and wanted to swing out over the water but my Dad urged me to wait while he made a harness out of the dogs' leashes in case the rope were to give way and cause me to fall into the current. His love was always like that. Encouraging me to swing out over big waters while knowing he was always there supporting me. His love is still like that. I bought Dave the book "Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You" and the illustration for the last page is eerily similar to this image. The accompanying words are too perfect.

"You are my angel, my darling, my star...and my love will find you, wherever you are."

Happy Father's Day, Dad. I know your love will find me wherever I am.