Thursday, May 5, 2011

Dad


So I had very very vivid dreams of my dad last night. I hesitate posting about it... so I won't. I do want to say how much I miss him though. I still remember what his smile looked like and how he kind of threw his head back when he laughed. I remember his "cowabunga" t-shirt that he would swim in. It had black and white cows on it and they were surfing. He said that if he did not wear it he would look like an albino walrus. And oh the lectures! I hated them and I love them now. I remember him coming home from SLC after his chemo treatments, he and Mom had been gone so long. He saw my dark blue nail polish and looked at me like "What the?", I have not wore dark blue nail polish since. I remember finally breaking down during his viewing and Aunt Roberta being there to hold me. I remember what I wore to his funeral and I always remember how much this hurts. I miss my dad every day and am so thankful for eternal families.

Jared-
In my dream last night I kissed him on the cheek! I love him so much. He lives so much closer now and I rarely see him. That needs to change. He has been there for me so many times. I remember one of the many times that I was having a hard time in my late teens. He brought me a gallon of rainbow sherbet ice cream and I ate it all with a spoon straight out of the container.

Michael-
What a rock. He has always been my silent rock. He has always been such an example to me. His spirituality and his ability to hold fast to the iron rod is so comendable. I love him tons.

Heidi-
Oh Ruthless. If the Relief Society had a mascot, It would be Heidi. What a super woman. I still have and treasure all of the letters that she sent me while living in Utah. She has always been so kind and loved me and told me that she loved me. I am so thankful for that. I love her loads.

V-Child!
I miss her! We are so much a like in some ways, I think. She makes me laugh constantly and every time I picture her in her little black cat costume from when she was 5 I want to squeeze her. I love her bundles.

Shane-
He is my most favorite baby brother. I love that even though he is 19 years old I still want to take care of him like he is my 3 year old baby brother. I love that we fight like we are only 2 years apart, even though we are 12 years apart. I love that I shed tears when they would announce his name over the loud speaker at football games. I just love him.

3 comments:

Heidi and Ben Daniel said...

I miss him so much too. It's nice to hear some of your memories. I can't wait to be with him again so I can get to know him; what he's like, what our relationship would be together.
And now for you. Melenie: Nice may sound like a generic word, but it comes to life in Melenie. I've never met a person as kind to EVERY ONE as she is. And she's bubbly and fun! I always wanted to have her personality. She makes every one smile and can always cheer someone up by simply being herself.
LOVE YOU

Mike & Emily West said...

This made me cry! I know that he loves you all so much too. And Mels, I sure do love you as well! Seriously, I will always treasure that time we had together in Utah--I will never forget dancing to N'Sync wishing we could meet Justin Timberlake. :-) I agree with Heidi, you are one of the kindest, most accepting people I have ever known. I love you cous!!!!! Wish terribly we were closer!

Valeri Finley said...

I love you Mel! And ever since Michael sent me that picture of dad the other day i've been thinking about him alot. I have no memories of him and I can't wait to see him again so that I can tell him how much I love him.