Sunday, April 20, 2008
Daddy's Snowflake
Today I found out my Dad has passed on. Last week I went to North Carolina to see him and my other family members. As we were leaving for home last Sunday my son took a picture of my dad & I out front of my Granny's house. We said goodbye, he hugged me & the kids and watched as we drove off. When I posted that picture on my myspace page I put the description as "Me & my dad saying goodbye." I didn't realize when I typed that it was really goodbye for good. I wish I had known it then! He called me later that night to tell me about a place I might be able to get the kids some North Carolina shirts since he knew I was looking for some. I called him later that night to let him know I was close to home, I had accidentally taken a longer route but was in Virginia. We talked for a few minutes and he told me he was glad he got to see us. We said goodbye. I didn't call him this past week because I was getting back into the normal routine and just assumed I could call him anytime. I wish I had just so I could have told him how much fun I had on the trip and how I enjoyed seeing him. I can't tell him that now. Some family members told me that they talked to him after I left and he told them how happy he was to see me and the kids. He even started working on his yard after I left, it was like he was getting back into the swing of things. We don't know what took him from us but we know that on Friday he was cutting his grass and straightening up his yard, he went inside to get something to eat and that's all we know. They found him in his living room where he had laid 2 days without anyone knowing he had parished. It's really sad to know he was there alone and for those 2 days but I feel better knowing he is out of pain and that he seemed to be happier that last week. He loved his grandchildren and I think it brightened his spirits to see them. He was dearly loved by all of his family and I will always cherish the time I had with him. I am sad because I don't feel I had enough time with him but I am happy to know he is up in heaven with my Aunt Donna & God where I know he wanted to be. We love him and will think of him often! Rest in peace Daddy, we all love you!!!
Richard N. "Rick" Morrison
January 16, 1953-April 18, 2008
| posted at 4:59 PM
