A Sad Father's Day
Received this note from someone I know. I had met Dave once or twice--happy fun loving guy. The message is we never know when the end will be, we need to live life fully to the best we can. We need to love those who loved others.
"Yesterday, I was at the softball field all day, an early Father's Day present for me since tomorrow will be spent seeing my Dad and Aimee's Dad.
I got in the car to head home at the end of the day, which is when I picked up the phone and saw the text...
It was from my mom.
She was watching my kids and my sister's kids all day because my sister and her husband were busy moving into a new place.
Mike, my brother-in-law...had rallied his troops to help out with the move.
One of his troops was a guy named Dave. Dave & Mike are actually cousins, as well as extremely close friends.
I've gotten to know Dave over the last year or so...and from what I can tell, he's an amazing dude...an amazing husband...and an amazing father of 3 year old twins.
One of the most geniune and easy to talk to guys I've met.
As I read the text my heart sank.
As Dave was helping my sister and her husband move, his heart failed...and he passed away a few hours later at the hospital.
Today, his wife and kids don't have their dad to celebrate.
Things like this shouldn't happen. But they do, and far too often.
Kids shouldn't grow up without their dad. A wife shouldn't lose her husband like this.
It's times like this when you realize how fragile life is.
If you're dad is still alive today, treat today like the last Father's Day you might have with him.
If he's not, throw up a prayer because he's definitely listening.
Either way, for dads or moms, for friends or family...remember how short life can be...and spend every moment with your loves ones like it's your last.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there."
"Yesterday, I was at the softball field all day, an early Father's Day present for me since tomorrow will be spent seeing my Dad and Aimee's Dad.
I got in the car to head home at the end of the day, which is when I picked up the phone and saw the text...
It was from my mom.
She was watching my kids and my sister's kids all day because my sister and her husband were busy moving into a new place.
Mike, my brother-in-law...had rallied his troops to help out with the move.
One of his troops was a guy named Dave. Dave & Mike are actually cousins, as well as extremely close friends.
I've gotten to know Dave over the last year or so...and from what I can tell, he's an amazing dude...an amazing husband...and an amazing father of 3 year old twins.
One of the most geniune and easy to talk to guys I've met.
As I read the text my heart sank.
As Dave was helping my sister and her husband move, his heart failed...and he passed away a few hours later at the hospital.
Today, his wife and kids don't have their dad to celebrate.
Things like this shouldn't happen. But they do, and far too often.
Kids shouldn't grow up without their dad. A wife shouldn't lose her husband like this.
It's times like this when you realize how fragile life is.
If you're dad is still alive today, treat today like the last Father's Day you might have with him.
If he's not, throw up a prayer because he's definitely listening.
Either way, for dads or moms, for friends or family...remember how short life can be...and spend every moment with your loves ones like it's your last.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there."