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24 November 2011 @ 07:10 am

I am thankful

I am thankful that I told my dad I loved him every time I saw him. He knew that I love him.

I am thankful that the last conversation he had with my son was about how cool it was they had the same name. He knew my son loved him. I am thankful that he loved my son and his other grandson so much.

I am thankful for the thousands of ways my dad supported me.

I am thankful that my dad was surrounded by his loved ones when he died, although I wish I had been there, too.

I am thankful for my friends and family.

I am thankful for my mom and my sister and her family, and more thankful than I can say that they will be getting home tonight.

I am thankful that my family is close and I saw my dad several times a week every week.

I am thankful for my husband and son.

I am thankful for my sister.

I am thankful for my mom.

I am thankful for my dad. Jim Alexander October 14, 1944- November 21, 2011.

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stephanieburgis on November 24th, 2011 03:26 pm (UTC)

Oh, Rene, I am so, so sorry for your loss. *HUGS*

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renesears on November 24th, 2011 03:42 pm (UTC)

Stephanie, thank you. This year is awful. Death is so hard. *hugs*

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jamesenge on November 24th, 2011 04:42 pm (UTC)

Sorry that your dad's gone. Hope you and yours are taking care of each other.

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renesears on November 24th, 2011 05:30 pm (UTC)

Thank you, James. We're trying.

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mindyklasky on November 24th, 2011 05:06 pm (UTC)

I'm sorry for your loss - but these words are a beautiful expression of your love. Be kind to yourself during this difficult holiday season.

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renesears on November 24th, 2011 05:32 pm (UTC)

Thank you, Mindy. It's hard to believe that I will never get to tell him any of this ever again.

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writerjenn on November 26th, 2011 12:11 am (UTC)

So sorry to hear about this!

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renesears on November 27th, 2011 04:54 pm (UTC)

Thank you. It's so hard.

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Kaylie Austen on November 30th, 2011 05:19 am (UTC)
So sorry

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad that you spent time with your father and your love was known between each other and with other members of your family. That counts for a lot, and there will never be any regrets with that.

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renesears on December 11th, 2011 09:19 pm (UTC)
Re: So sorry

Kaylie, thank you. Definitely no regrets. Just loss. Thank you.

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LauraRenegar on December 9th, 2011 03:53 pm (UTC)
Your Dad

I just saw this. So sorry. (((hugs))) I hope your holidays will be flooded with happy memories of your dad as you make new memories with your family and friends.

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renesears on December 11th, 2011 09:20 pm (UTC)
Re: Your Dad

Thank you, Laura. We decorated my mom's tree this morning. It was bittersweet. Lots of wonderful Christmas memories-- we still go to my folks' house every Christmas morning (even though my sister and I both have kids of our own. :)

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