The Rowans 4: 1 year

Well one year down... its been a whole year since I last saw my Daddy. It hurts to miss someone so much. Even though I miss him terribly, I just have to remember that he is so happy and in the presence of Jesus. If that isn't comforting I don't know what is. It's just so hard to be on this side of heaven where we still miss him so much. But one thing is for sure, he is still, and will always be a part of our everyday lives. Even little Callie talks about her Pap a lot. Yesterday I was sitting on the floor with her and I told her that I loved her very much. Right after I said that she said "Pap"? And I said, yes your Pap loves you too! As big as the sky! Then she said "sky"! It was one of the sweetest moments ever, because she has never said that before and somehow it just came to her. Every time that my Dad held her he would repeat over and over that he loved her as big as the sky! :) Every now and then I'll ask Callie, "Do you know where your Pap is? He is in heaven! Do you know who he's in heaven with?" and Callie says "Jusus". :). I wish we could have him back as healthy as can be. But since we can't, it comforts me to know that he is somewhere right now (in heaven) as healthy as can be! I wonder if he gets some kind of cake for being there for a year now? Haha! Dad would want us to be happy and tell funny stories today so that's what I'm going to do! Matt and I have laughed and cried almost in the same sentence just remembering all of the goofy things he said. Haha! There is so much I could say about this day and about my Dad, but the words just wont come. All I can say is that I love him, I miss him and I am so thankful that God took mercy on him and called him home one year ago today. Here are some verses that I think are encouraging for a day like this: He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. - Revelation 21:4 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. - Philippians 1:21-23 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. - Philippians 3:20-21 Here are a few random picture of my Dad! I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend! Love you all!