Sep. 25: For The Baughman Trinity

The deep pain that is felt at the death of every friendly soul arises from the feeling that there is in every individual something which is inexpressible, peculiar to him alone, and is, therefore, absolutely and irretrievably lost. ~Arthur Schopenhauer


Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes. ~Gloria Naylor

For Lori and her sisters, today is the one-year anniversary of a day that completely changed their world. I know this has been a difficult year for you and your families, and you have been on my mind and in my heart. I hope each of you is able to find a special and personal way to remember your dad every year on September 25. We who have lost our dads recently--me and Kathy, Lori and Cherie and Shelly, and April, Camille, Heather, Michael, Doug, and Julia--continue to learn that it is in keeping that man’s memory in our hearts, and allowing it to live on in its unique way, that we will never forget him.

There’s something like a line of gold thread running through a man’s words when he talks to his daughter, and gradually over the years it gets to be long enough for you to pick up in your hands and weave into a cloth that feels like love itself. ~John Gregory Brown

That cloth may not be as long as we would have liked it to be, but we can still wrap ourselves up in it, and each others’. I love you, Lori--

6 comments:

  1. Beautifully and sensitively written.

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  2. Jen,

    Thank you so much for that. I appreciate it so much. I spent the day (away from office, computers, etc.) with Mom, Cherie & Shelly. As odd as it seems, we were at a casino which felt a lot like Dad. ;) We had a nice time talking about him and feeling that he was there with us (especially when Shelly walked away with a bundle! Me, not so much...). I love you and am so thankful that you are close by in my heart...xoxo

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  3. Jen,
    What a lovely, thoughtful tribute. Thank you so much for remembering along with us. I am grateful for our extended sisterhood. There is strength and comfort in sharing.
    With love,
    Cherie

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  4. Jen,

    Lori just showed me your beautiful message! I don't know how to thank you for giving my dad such a wonderful tribute and for sharing your... special heart... with us! The 25th was harder then I expected! There is just always a part of me... missing! But knowing we have the love of family and friends... gives me so much more stregth than I could have imagined! Thank you, sweetie!

    Lots or Love,
    Shelly

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  5. Jen,
    What a lovely, thoughtful tribute. Thank you so much for remembering along with us. I am grateful for our extended sisterhood. There is strength and comfort in sharing.
    With love,
    Cherie

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  6. Jen,

    Lori just showed me your beautiful message! I don't know how to thank you for giving my dad such a wonderful tribute and for sharing your... special heart... with us! The 25th was harder then I expected! There is just always a part of me... missing! But knowing we have the love of family and friends... gives me so much more stregth than I could have imagined! Thank you, sweetie!

    Lots or Love,
    Shelly

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