Dumb humor + stupid jokes = Uncle Phil!! He would have loved this t-shirt. Without a doubt, this would have been today's perfect gift.
Today is the first holiday without my dad to cook for, wrap presents for, or plan a special day around......
Sigh.
Weepy. Aching.
BUT, as the day moves on I'm filled with warmth and love remembering his laugh and smile. Our typical father's day would go something like this: I'd plan something special such as a drive up to lunch in Santa Barbara. Dad would complain the entire drive how far it was, why did he we need to go out all the way up there, etc...yet once we'd arrive at our destination he'd be smiling ear to ear. By the end of the day on the ride back, he'd be sharing lots of stories and jokes, and would repeat over and over how he couldn't wait to go back!
My Dad is undoubtedly eating his favorite carne asada, sipping a fine tequila, and listening to his favorite local 88.1 jazz & blues station.....all the while laughing up a storm throughout the hills and valleys of Heaven. He's watching over me and my mom daily and gently guiding us to learn to live without him.
I miss you terribly, dad. I feel your protection and love around me even still. What a blessed life I've had to be given your love for 44 years, and now your guidance from the gates of Heaven.
