November 1st – Hello all!

Today my daddy would have been 89 years old if he was still alive. Today is a hard day for me. I miss the man who I always looked up too, who was #1 supporter and my #1 fan. He believed in me many times when I didn’t believe in myself. To lose the number one person in your life is so hard. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of him, whether it be something funny, something he said, something he did, or just little things of how he acted. He was a quiet man most of the time, but when he said something you listened. He had the most wonderful singing voice. (tenor) and I would play the piano for him to sing in church. When I opened his bible after he died, I found copies of sheet music that he liked. My mama asked why there was 2 copies. I said one for him, one for me. I know one of his favorite songs was “Til the Storm Passes By”. I had that played at his funeral. Those words are so true in so many situations. I’m including the lyrics here.

n the dark of the midnight have I oft hid my face
While the storms howl above me, and there’s no hiding place
‘Mid the crash of the thunder, precious Lord, hear my cry
Keep me safe ’til the storm passes by

‘Til the storm passes over, ’til the thunder sounds no more
‘Til the clouds roll forever from the sky
Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand
Keep me safe ’til the storm passes by

Many times Satan whispered, “There is no need to try
For there’s no end of sorrow, there’s no hope by and by”
But I know Thou art with me, and tomorrow I’ll rise
Where the storms never darken the skies

This song meant so much to my daddy and I can understand why reading them over again. I hope these words will bring you comfort during times in your life. I know they do me. Daddy you will always be my number one no matter what. I have said I won’t love you until you die, I’ll love you until I die. Happy Birthday.