January 18, 2013

This day...

MJ.
Coach Mike.
Uncle Mike.
Mikey.

Of all the names he went by, there's only one that means the most to me.

Daddy.

January 18...it gets me every year.

This day, 5 years ago, he was taken from from this Earth and became the best angel a daddy's girl could ever ask for. While I miss that sweet, sweet smile and his huge heart of gold every single day, I know he's still with me today. Nothing in this world could ever replace that man except the loving memories we have of him. He was, and still is, so very loved by so very many.

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Missing him more than ever...

Give all your daddies an extra big hug today, wouldya? For me?

27 comments:

  1. There's so many cliche things I want to write on this post dear Stephanie... But we are in the process (if it can be reduced down to such a thing) of losing my dad to dementia and no stupid sorry makes things feel better. In fact, a good laugh helps. So here's a stupid joke for you (and maybe even a little bit for me):

    Two rednecks walk down a dirt path. One man has a big sack over his shoulder. The other man asks what's in the sack.

    The first man says, "I got me some chickens for dinner tonight."

    The other man asks how many chickens are in the sack.

    "Well, I'll tell you," replies the first redneck, "If you can guess how many chickens I got in this here sack, I'll give them both to you."

    Happy sad day dear friend.

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    1. LOL that's cute! Thank you for making me smile today. Hope you got a good laugh out of that too, sweet girl. Sending lots of thoughts and prayers to you during this difficult time.

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  2. That picture just brings tears to my eyes. I will definitely be saying an extra little prayer for you today.

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  3. Sending you a big hug. That photo is beautiful.

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  4. Love this picture!! Thinking of you and your family!

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  5. Lifting you up in prayer today.
    Matthew 5:4
    Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted

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  6. that is a beautiful picture. i love it! thinking of you and your family today. he is watching over you. protecting you. he will always be with you. sending hugs lady! xoxo

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  7. I love you Steph SO SO MUCH and am thinking about you all today <3 I just know your daddy is so so proud of you with everything you've accomplished and he is definitely looking down on you now thinking Hot Daaaamnnn I created a rockin girl :-)

    that picture of you two is just too cute. So much love present in that one snapshot xoxo

    Love you girl! Sending you a big hug all the way from Boston
    xoxoxoxo

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  8. This is such a cute picture. This really brought tears to my eyes. I am totally emotional at the moment anyway from spending a month with my parents and they went back to our home state yesterday. The greatest thing is being a daddy's little girl. I will say a little prayer for you today but I know he is looking down at you at this moment smiling really big at who you've become and what kind of life you are leading. You will always have a little guardian angel protecting you. Even tho I dont know you and have never met you I am sending hugs your way! :)

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  9. Love you girl! ...and I definitely will do what you asked! What a beautiful picture of you and your Daddy!

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  10. I will hug my dad extra hard for you today!
    I've almost lost him a couple of times, once in a pretty bad car accident, and then more recently to a horrible infection. I couldn't imagine him not being here with me, and I feel so much pain for you. I don't know what to say, and I'm not sure if there is anything anyone can say. But I know that I read your blog daily, and you have a beautiful life and a beautiful heart, and I didn't know your daddy, but I can't imagine any father not being proud of you.

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  11. Thinking of you and your family today!

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  12. Bless your sweet heart, Steph. I'll be praying for you and your family today.

    ~Tiffany
    http://tiffanyd22.blogspot.com

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  13. Hugs and loves to you today, sweet girl! I'll be thinking about you!

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  14. Such a sweet post. You're in my thoughts today! You are one strong lady :)

    Xo,
    Sarah

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  15. Such a sweet post! We just remembered the loss of my father two weeks ago. It was the first full year that he was gone. Thinking of you today. New follower :)

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  16. Bless you and yours girly. Thinking about you

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  17. Thinking about you today, doll!

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  18. Sending you a lots of love and positive vibes today. You are so lucky to have such an amazing guardian angel watching over you every single day.

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  19. Thinking of you today, love. Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family

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  20. I lost my dad 10 years ago, I totally fell you. Lots of love and prayers with you today.

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  21. I am so sorry that you lost your dad. I don't get to see mine as often as I would like, but today is his birthday. He lives several states away, and we only see each other on major holidays. I still call when I need advice (like every day or every other day). I would be lost without him. I am sending you a big 'ole hug thru this computer.

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  22. I am sure praying for you. I cannot even imagine. I really can't. I'm so sorry you had to experience that. However, I know he is just so so very proud of you just hanging out with the big man smiling down a the beautiful work he has done here on earth. My heart goes out to you.

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  23. Sending tons of hugs your way sweet girl! I am so sorry... I am sure its very hard no longer having him on earth with you but at least now you have an amazing angel whom watches over you every single day of your life now! Thinking of you on this day!

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    1. Aw, I don't know what to say other than this made me tear up. An anniversary of someones passing is never easy. Thinking of you. Your daddy is always with you.

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  24. Ahhh tears. Sending much love to you <3

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