Beauty Underneath

Dad saw something in it
He knew beauty could be brought out
So he placed his hand on the sickle and started to cut
He cut away the overgrown grass
He cut down the dead trees to allow new ones to grow
He tore down eye sores of buildings and replaced them with functioning ones
He lovingly tended the grass
He dutifully tilled the earth
He encouraged growth
He sowed and cultivated

God saw something in me
He knew beauty could be brought out
So He put His hand on the sickle and started to cut
He cut away the overgrown ideas
He cut down the dead habits to allow godly ones to grow
He tore down eye sores of sin and replaces them with His word
He lovingly tended my virtues
He dutifully tilled my heart
He encouraged growth
He sowed and cultivated

Wedding

We had the priviledge of joining Josh and Paula as they got married last weekend (May 20th). It was a beautiful wedding. Leanne did the music for the processional. She was nervous before the wedding and said she didn't want to go to the party after the wedding. Afterwards she was hyper excited and of course had to go to the party. It was a fun party. Some highlights included: Josh's Freestyle Ring Exchange, Flower Girl Dancing, Josh and Paula First Dance Montage.
The pictures included are of Josh and Paula Lighting the Unity Candle, Leanne playing for the processional, My friend Albie and his Fiance Lisa (Hear that----- Fiance, Cool!!!) in my token artistic dancing shot:)

Family

Leanne mentioned as Dad was sick and passed away that she was amazed at the way our family came together as one. It did not surprise me but it did her. As a result she knows that when she needs help she knows the family will help her. She really appreciates them. It is hard over the thousands of miles for the family to know her well. That is hard on her because she can see that difficulty in this. But she appreciates the efforts made by all.
Here are a few pictures of Leanne with the family.

Pictures: I MISS HIM

The Last Day

On our last day we went to a museum.
We went shopping.
He sat in the car and waited.
I sat with him.
He talked about buying a computer.
I told him about my apple.
He said, "your brother is trying to get me to buy one too"
"They scare me"
I said, "I know what you mean"

We came home and he sat by the TV eating a hot dog.
I sat with him.
He lamented his headache.
He lamented the growing distance between us.
I looked at him and resented it.
I thought, 'Why did you ruin a great day with that, Dad?'
He changed the topic.

I see it now.
The gap had grown over the continents.
But something I want Dad to know.

Even with no words to say between us
I know I love you
You know I love you
I know you love me
You know you love me
It's all we have now.
All I can cling to


In the last moments the bridge was built over the gap.
LOVE