Dear Dad

Dear Dad,
Days have been so crazy lately....I realize I've been a little absent. We went to pick out your headstone yesterday and I think what we chose collectively will turn out really nicely. James and I wanted a different headstone, that we thought was more you, but didn't want to step on Mom's or Granny Harp's toes. I'm sure it will look really beautiful and was proud of Mom because towards the end she took the lead of designing the artwork for the front and the flower holders....big step for her. Eric, Lexi and I had to leave a little early because Lexi had a performance to get to for Chorus. Mom and James stopped by the cemetery on their way home and said that my box that I made you was still there and the memory hearts were still in there...looked like they had been unweathered and untouched. Thanks for hanging onto them. I'm sorry there wasn't time to give them to you in person. I bought you an airplane ornament the other day. I thought of you as soon as I saw it. It's really nice..kind of heavy, all stainless steal. I put it on the front of the Christmas tree up much higher then than your childhood ornament, also on the very front of the tree. Lexi is just so smart and wise beyond her years. She told Mom, while we were working on getting the artwork decided on your headstone..."Grandma, when it's your turn to go, can you ask God to send me some sort of sign to let me know that you're okay?"

Granny Harp and Phyllis saw your full moon. They said that it was the most beautiful moon they'd ever seen and just SO bright...though I know you already know.

-Tiff