tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post5007668456728960829..comments2024-02-14T01:13:37.420-08:00Comments on Sharon Sharing God: MY DAD - A LAST REMEMBRANCESharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-69197135594101082132014-02-23T14:07:10.765-08:002014-02-23T14:07:10.765-08:00Every time I read a blog about a parent having a l...Every time I read a blog about a parent having a lasting impact on the bloggers life it encouraged my heart. My mother is still alive and I am always amazed at how tough she can be. She has to live in a nursing home where she can get round the clock care and it's so hard for she is pretty sharp mentally, just her body has given up, but not her spirit. She so wants to go home and leave her dress of flesh that is tattered and so worn out. Yet God continues to leave her here. She is very social and tries to go to all the events in the nursing home, talks to everyone one, always has a smile. But when talking to me even on the phone she cries a lot. so many of her friends have died. But she will leave me with many good memories and a desire to leave one too. Wise Heartedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890246183434576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-5692859053296519862014-02-22T12:35:58.879-08:002014-02-22T12:35:58.879-08:00Your Dad sounds like a wonderful dad!! Any dad tha...Your Dad sounds like a wonderful dad!! Any dad that would play 'jacks' with his daughter is extraordinary. I remember playing 'jacks' and I remember riding the BART train in San Francisco too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082187789450193644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-44529624380386439002014-02-21T23:16:16.820-08:002014-02-21T23:16:16.820-08:00This is a very moving post, Sharon. You have such ...This is a very moving post, Sharon. You have such beautiful memories of your father and the investment he made into you and his grandchildren is something to treasure.<br />Thanks for linking up at Essential Fridays.<br />Blessings<br />Mel from Essential Thing DevotionsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082650577300405939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-83823805157547625922014-02-21T18:23:02.770-08:002014-02-21T18:23:02.770-08:00Sharon, my dear friend, you are leaving that legac...Sharon, my dear friend, you are leaving that legacy already to your family and the world around you--that you love, worship, and serve the Lord. It is evident in every word you write here. They are words straight from the center of your heart that adores the Lord.<br />Those were beautiful memories you shared about your Father. And as you shared, I remembered some with my Father--the high school Father-Daughter dances that he so proudly attended until he became ill with cancer and died in my senior year. He also taught me how to drive--I love your hairy bike and driving stories!!! I am definitely my Father's child--which means I need some tempering at times.<br />In your memories, I hear the love and laughter you shared with your Father and his pride in you. No wonder you are so smart--your brain took after him. Wow, being exempted from finals at Cornell!!! Amazing. God has gifted you as well, in other ways to honor Him. And you do.<br />While this is a difficult time for you, Sharon, you have found a way to share the JOY of knowing your Father with us. Thank you for this treasured post.<br />Love,<br />JanisJanis Van Keurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291628430833626275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-68952973955831927872014-02-21T10:41:59.058-08:002014-02-21T10:41:59.058-08:00I'm so grateful you were blessed with a loving...I'm so grateful you were blessed with a loving, nurturing dad, Sharon. Thank you for sharing this. I love your reflection of how you want to live your life pointing to Jesus. Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-42474822298113589362014-02-20T09:55:05.604-08:002014-02-20T09:55:05.604-08:00Beautiful Sharon. Even though my husband and I bo...Beautiful Sharon. Even though my husband and I both have good memories about our father we both try hard to make good memories with our children. We know how important it is to have those memories to fall back on when grief comes to us. I believe our children will stand up and tell of God story in our life and be blessed. Wise Heartedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890246183434576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-39534415906404860292014-02-20T04:38:45.600-08:002014-02-20T04:38:45.600-08:00Sharon - I haven't visited in a while and wasn...Sharon - I haven't visited in a while and wasn't aware of your Dad's passing. Please accept my condolences. This is a beautiful tribute to your Dad.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />JoanJoan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430939897829160498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-34845470413189764922014-02-19T17:37:48.967-08:002014-02-19T17:37:48.967-08:00Your tribute post is beautiful. I love reading ab...Your tribute post is beautiful. I love reading about your special memories with your dad! My dad taught me to ride a bike too and drive! I bet the memorial was very special.Saleslady371https://www.blogger.com/profile/15962608799409882219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-4099762613339597292014-02-19T14:25:29.930-08:002014-02-19T14:25:29.930-08:00Neat. Good way to explain his heart and yours. I...Neat. Good way to explain his heart and yours. I already have my funeral/memorial time listed. Certain songs, for sure, and maybe a speaking time from me will force people to hear the Lord from my heart. Know when I'm in heaven, I want more to come up to see me and not never have a heart for the Lord. This was neat to read of your Dad, though.caryjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488368153291827383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-27834326844533636022014-02-19T13:34:25.170-08:002014-02-19T13:34:25.170-08:00So beautiful Sharon! I loved reading the stories a...So beautiful Sharon! I loved reading the stories and memories of you and your dad. So precious. ♥Nannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044616862993403785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-79976394875911546102014-02-19T11:25:22.998-08:002014-02-19T11:25:22.998-08:00Sorry to be so late to this very important post, b...Sorry to be so late to this very important post, btw. I really and truly do feel as if there is a merry go round that I'm on that has run amok and will not let me off. <br /><br />Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-15105785168880508822014-02-19T11:24:32.973-08:002014-02-19T11:24:32.973-08:00This made me cry, just as I feared or thought it w...This made me cry, just as I feared or thought it would when I saw the title. I loved the stories you shared here. My favorite was the hoola hoop until he took you to the fashion show. I loved that. I can tell that he left you a lasting legacy (using your very word) of incredible love, shown in that unique way that only a father can show it to a daughter.<br /><br /> I've thought a lot about that in the weeks since your father passed away. Between your posts and our emails, I feel as if I have an idea of the man and your relationship and have thought so often how every father (the good ones at least) manages to form a completely unique bond with his kids that we don't really understand until we look back on it in summary. Then, we see the whole story, and it's what remains. <br /><br />Loved what you said about the legacy that you want to leave too. I have thought often that in my obituary, I will be happy if they just say, "Debbie died today. She loved the Lord her God with all her heart, soul, and strength and loved her neighbor as herself. "<br /><br />Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-35696719475495375082014-02-19T06:11:37.353-08:002014-02-19T06:11:37.353-08:00I lost my mom in Oct 2012 and she too left a legac...I lost my mom in Oct 2012 and she too left a legacy of loving Christ and living for Him. Your beautiful post is so honoring to your dad. Thank you for sharing.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-72314038402089777542014-02-19T03:24:02.775-08:002014-02-19T03:24:02.775-08:00Beautiful! Your loss while deep and lasting resona...Beautiful! Your loss while deep and lasting resonates throughout the post but the legacy and joyful memories will help you as you heal! Visiting you today from Whimsical Wednesday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-33707282215510244632014-02-18T09:33:07.878-08:002014-02-18T09:33:07.878-08:00What a beautiful glimpse of your relationship with...What a beautiful glimpse of your relationship with your dad you have shared. Thank you! What precious memories for you to cherish. A legacy of God! Yes, let it be so for all of us.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089685282700680525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-89241303294422087772014-02-18T06:48:31.836-08:002014-02-18T06:48:31.836-08:00This quote from Ann Voskamp made me think of you. ...This quote from Ann Voskamp made me think of you. ""The joy of the Lord is your strength and the person of Christ is your unassailable joy – and the battle for joy is nothing less than fighting the good fight of faith." ~ Ann VoskampSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-10015480295243762902014-02-17T22:29:47.484-08:002014-02-17T22:29:47.484-08:00I loved this post about all the sweet and thoughtf...I loved this post about all the sweet and thoughtful things your dad did for you. It is not wrong to be sad that he has passed. He has NOT left you, only gone before you and is waiting. Continue to remember all the good times, and even the disappointments because he was human. He now owns a glorified body without pain and can run and sing a happy tune with all the angels. Thank you for sharing your awesome story with us here at "Tell Me a Story."a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-45910966012844591022014-02-17T18:26:27.852-08:002014-02-17T18:26:27.852-08:00Beautiful, Sharon. You are so right. It's al...Beautiful, Sharon. You are so right. It's all about God! May we all leave a legacy that honors Him!<br /><br />Blessings, JoanJoan Davis (Jo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02305888520649862063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-45655729888090129842014-02-17T18:11:00.053-08:002014-02-17T18:11:00.053-08:00You know what - when my parents died - I got a pre...You know what - when my parents died - I got a pretty little book. Kept it by my desk for like a year. And I would write and write and write about all my memories of them. And then I have kept it - knowing all my memories would be safe and sound forever. Sounds like you had a wonderful father. SandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-31591062207810747362014-02-17T16:38:24.292-08:002014-02-17T16:38:24.292-08:00Such a beautiful post my friend. Your Dad lives on...Such a beautiful post my friend. Your Dad lives on through your precious life. He is watching over you, always. I love you.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-6069440231030733632014-02-17T13:31:30.795-08:002014-02-17T13:31:30.795-08:00Sharon, I know your heart hurts but such joy is fo...Sharon, I know your heart hurts but such joy is found as you share your memories of your dad. Truly a beautiful post. I personally can see God weaving Joy into your life. It really is seen in your words. And in a week when Satan has really been trying to steal my own joy, you encourage me in a way I needed. And this... "Because of Jesus, Only You – we can have JOY forever." <br />I'm so grateful we are on this JOY journey together. You are a blessing.<br />Hugs to you friend.Simply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-35687443729527083612014-02-17T12:54:02.259-08:002014-02-17T12:54:02.259-08:00Dear Sharon
When a child grow up with an earthly f...Dear Sharon<br />When a child grow up with an earthly father as yours, it is so much easier than when a child grows up with an abusive, absent, violent or alcoholic father. But then; Jesus did come to bind up the broken-hearted. I am so glad and thankful for the legacy your father left.<br />Blessings XX<br />MiaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765891733244054084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-23106170660416456072014-02-17T12:34:48.293-08:002014-02-17T12:34:48.293-08:00What a precious and blessed legacy you have been l...What a precious and blessed legacy you have been left with. A dad and grandpa who was THERE, PRESENT in your life and your kids lives. And a dad who taught you the most important things in life. You are rich because of it!<br /><br />Yes, I pray very similar things as what you have listed, for my own life. When our parents go to heaven, we realize the line is getting shorter, and it intensifies our own desires to be God's best.<br /><br />Love this Sharon, and so would your dad.<br /><br />Hugs!<br />P.S... yes, hubby both collects and deals in western antiques... http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-90185303925804908402014-02-17T12:31:11.165-08:002014-02-17T12:31:11.165-08:00Your dad sounds like a wonderful father Sharon. T...Your dad sounds like a wonderful father Sharon. There's great comfort in knowing there is more after this life. Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438544740170524813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-92207938512642856982014-02-17T10:59:55.428-08:002014-02-17T10:59:55.428-08:00What a wonderful tribute to a man after God's ...What a wonderful tribute to a man after God's own heart. Reminds me of my own dad. It'll be four years for me coming up in May and a day doesn't pass without my thoughts about my dad and how my Father used him mightily in my life. <br /><br />May my legacy fall in line with yours, sister. That'a a life well lived. <br /><br />Praying for you in this time. Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826235597899483385noreply@blogger.com