Bittersweet!

Today has been a good day for the most part.  I worked a little, did a few loads of laundry (one I still need to put in the dryer), and played games on Facebook. Just a typical day for me. But tonight when Taylor came home I started missing my dad.

Yesterday Taylor got her driver's license. It's about time, she will be 17 at the end of July.  Now the day I turned 16 my daddy took me to get my license.  I was so excited I could drive myself to school and home after band practice and I could finally drive myself to work.  I also keep going back to dad saying he couldn't wait until the girls (Jessie and Taylor) grew up so he could buy them their first cars.  I can just see dad looking down on us and being so proud of Taylor.    She has grown up until a beautiful young woman and I'm amazed everyday at her.  

Sunday was kind of hard too.  Jaycob preached the Sunday morning sermon for the first time.  He did an awesome job!  My heart swells with pride  when I see what a great young man he's turned out to be as well.  I'm sure dad would have been just as proud as the rest of us were.  Dad never could get up and say a prayer without crying.  Mom would stress until the prayer was over because we didn't know if he'd make it through it or not.  LOL

Friday we have a visit from Nathan and a friend from school.  I can't believe Nathan is almost finished with his first year of college!  He has also turned into a great young man.  When Nathan was young he knew no strangers and I knew one day he'd be president...while I don't know that he'll make it to president I see him doing great things with his life.  All those years of stressing over his grades and trying to get him to do his homework I think just might pay off!  

Dad will have been gone from this earth 13 years in November.  It still seems like yesterday and I miss him just as much today.  He might not be here physically but I know he's watching over us. 

I miss you daddy!