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Year 1

One year ago, My Father was murdered. I believe in words having meaning so I’m very mindful of how I refer to my Father’s passing. He didn’t ‘just die,’ he was murdered, meaning that someone (if I can call it that) decided to take away his God-given life. This wasn’t the first attack on his life […]

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Hi Dad

March 5 is a date, the date I will hate and dread for the rest of my life. My dad has been gone for a year, tomorrow, in just a few hours… I haven’t spoken to my father in a year but while I haven’t seen him or heard him, the signs he’s been sending […]

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My Beloved Father

In exactly a month, it will mark one year of life without Father He’s been looking out for me, He IS looking out for me Sending me all of these signs, some subtle, some bold They’re so comforting, He IS with me, all the time, everywhere I’ve just reached my 60th sale on Etsy today, […]

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My Security – Gone.

Papa, We were so much alike. Just like you, people can rely on me but I will never ask anyone for help. Exactly like you. You fixed everyone’s problems while never asking for anything in return. You knew that you were the only person on this earth that I could come to for help and […]

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