Rough Day

marcuej

Today is the 4 year anniversary of my dad's passing.  He died very unexpectedly in his sleep from a stroke at the age of 57,

I found out while I was at work which makes being in the office extra hard today.  I just wish I could be at home with my girls. 

We are celebrating his life tonight by eating Thai food in his honor.  He loved his Thai food!  We always eat Thai on his b-day too.  

For those of you who have lost a loved one, what do you do to celebrate them?  I'd like to come up with a tradition we can do as a family each year.  My goal is for my kids to know all about their grandpa and I thought it would be fun to do something special in honor of him each year.  Any ideas?

Mouseygail

I'm sorry sweetie!  those anniversaries are so tough!  I don't do anything special to honor my brother each year...some years it hits me a lot harder than others though!  I like your idea of doing something though...very cool!

 

TheSkimmy

I'm so sorry for your loss. What about making a photo book that you take with you out to dinner every year? I hope today is a day to celebrate a great life he had.

dundasgirl

I am sorry you are having a bad day!  I am worried about next weekend since it will be a year since my Mom died.

I think eating Thai food in his honour is an awesome idea.  I talk to my kids about their Nanny when we do things that she would have enjoyed.  Reed is starting to get it, but Penny doesn't.  We watched (well I watched, and they played) the Sound of Music at Christmas in memory of my Mom and will hopefully continue that tradition.

It's sad when you think that your kids won't know your Dad, but I think talking about him with them makes a huge difference.  Hugs.

 

emmyloustu

(((HUGS))) I am so sorry. I like the Thai food tradition. My husband sends me tulips every year in honor of someone very special to me that passed in 1993. She loved tulips and they always remind me of her.

lolalillie

I am so very sorry   My thoughts and prayers are with you today. 

Smudges*Mom

Do you have digital pictures or have pictures you could scan to make a book of him? That way, you could get multiple copies, and have it be a book you keep out and look at regularly with the girls. What about making or having a birthday cake in his honor on his birthday?

I hope the day goes quickly and that you enjoy your special dinner in honor of your dad.

newsbaby

I am so sorry. Hugs.

roaringrock

I'm sorry. I know these days are hard.

for the first few years of my mom's and dad's passing I designed a card that I sent out to friends and family. as years went by I began to think less about the days they died and more about celebrating their birthdays. but every 5 november (the day I lost my mom) I buy a dozen white roses. I think celebrating your dad with thai food is a great idea.

thinking of you.