Dad, I miss you still deeply, even though it has been eight years since you left this earth for a better place.  I know you are no longer in the pain you were in but I still wish you would have fought a better battle and stay here with us.  Emmy and I miss you so.
Even though you are gone we are still able to view what you left behind.  Beautiful paintings, that show the talented person you were.  I even have some of the greeting cards you helped design, when you work for American Greetings, and the birthday cards, that were in themselves small paintings.  I know one day we again will all be togther, and can catch up.  Until then I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.