100 days and counting….
It’s been 107 days since myDarlin’ Robert Kenui Pope left this crazy world of ours for his gig in God’s House Band. I know the exact count as Michelle shared with all of us that on 10/7 she felt her Dad telling her to check the # of days – 107. And we know that he continues to send little signs such as these to comfort us and let us know that he is in good hands. And she mentioned that 7 was always his favorite number, and ironically it has been mine for all of my life. Coincidence or not that our combined family, our Brady Bunch is 7 kids? (well, they’re not actually kids anymore )
It’s been 100 days since I started the Gratitude Journal and I marvel at the journey that we have all been on since that day in June. There are days that I wake up on his side of the bed, and as I lift my arms to the sky in a morning stretch, I exhale, then realize that it wasn’t a dream. I play the video he texted to me months ago to just hear him say, “Good Morning Baby, I love you.”
And with each passing day, new memories surface and old memories come rushing back to each one of us. I pray for our children and all of those who myDarlin’ loved and who loved him. Family and friends share stories of good times gone by as I listen intently, not wanting to miss a single detail. I share stories with anyone who will listen, and many do, wanting to keep his memory alive.
107 days myDarlin’ and I’m missing you more than ever. Missing your touch, your laughter, the way you light up a room, spending time with our children and family, spontaneous trips, early mornings, late nights, taking selfies with you, feeling you stare at me until I wake up, listening to you play music, junkin’ with you, prepping for parties, tie dying shirts and oh so many more…..
The little girl dreamed of finding her Prince Charming just like in the fairy tales.
She chased rainbows and played the Love Game,
and after waiting for a long, long time - there he was.
He said, “Can I play with you” to which she replied,
“I always knew that I would find you.”
She chased rainbows and played the Love Game,
and after waiting for a long, long time - there he was.
He said, “Can I play with you” to which she replied,
“I always knew that I would find you.”
I am grateful tonight for all of the gifts that God has bestowed upon me. I am blessed to have had a love, the likes of which some may never have the opportunity to experience. I’m not sure why God chose me for myDarlin’ to spend his last years here, but am overflowing with gratitude that he did. I have experienced enough joy during the past 11 years to last a lifetime and then some.
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