[Baby Blessing]

Dear Cindy, I want to share something that I had posted way back in 2006 which was on a thread for Fathers Day here on Yorkie Talk, after reading your post about your Dad I wanted to share my posting with you. I did try to send it by PM but it said you can't get PM's so there fore I feel God is leading me to copy and paste it here for you. I pray that things will go well for your Dad and his upcoming surgery, I also will be keeping you in my prayer Cindy that God will help you and your family be drawn together during this difficult time.

Life is so unpredictable, it certainly reminded us in June when Jack fell, life changes in the blink of an eye. I know the power of prayer is mighty and through God all things are possable.

I knew a lot of what you mentioned about the drinking problem, I recall all those horrible times, the beatings my Mother took the many times of Daddy being drunk and us kids suffered the hits from his fists while he was under the influence.

I believe God placed me in a situation that opened my eyes to do something to let my Daddy know what my heart felt, I know that one day my Daddy will place his arms around me and welcome me Home when it's my time to go there. I have found in my lifetime that sometimes the letting go of those unpleasant happenings allow for us to be able to reap the many blessings life can unfold before us, they are just right there waiting for us to grab hold of.

Keeping you in my prayers and sending you a big Hug.
Patti and Jack

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Thanks Connie for helping me to find this posting to a thread that I made on 6-19-06 I really wanted to post it on Father's Day but was unable to find it.

Thankful I Wrote That Letter To My Dad

I am reminded of the letter I wrote to my Dad many years back, when as a child my parents divorced, I never really got to know my Dad and seldom seen him. In 1979 due to spinal fusion I was flat on my back for six weeks in the hospital, had so much time to think, I thought about him and that the life he was struggling through at that time, being an alcholic. I asked for a piece of paper and pen, I held it on my chest as I lay there and wrote him I wanted to share my love for the Lord and all that he had done for me, I told my Daddy that it wouldn't cost him anything just to give his heart to the Lord and the Lord would lead him through life in a happier way.

I didn't know until months later when my aunt called me and said, her brother, my Daddy had came to see her he had quit drinking and was living such a happy life. Later I got a call telling me he had cancer of the throat and had surgery, I got to talk to him but he had to speak through something to help others to understand what he was saying, we didn't get to talk but briefly and he said to me, "thank you for your letter, it helped to change my life and I know God has a plan for me, I love you." My Daddy passed away shortly after that.

I am so thankful that I wrote that letter, yes, the fusion was a living nightmare but I would have gladly gone through everything all over again because with God placing me there on my back, he enabled me to think and to write the letter to my Daddy.

In closing I would like to add if there is anyone that reads this and is in such a sitation to where maybe a letter to your Dad may help, all I can say is I am so thankful I wrote that to my Dad.

I truely want to wish all Dad's out there a wonderful Fathers Day. To ones that Dad's have gone on to a better place, hugs to each of you.

Patti (and Jack)