Dear Dad,
I had to laugh when I just looked at my last post. Hot here at 100 degrees?
Well, it is winter now, and the coldest one we have had since we moved up to Idaho. It had been getting down to -23 degrees at nights! -11 during the days! Yes that is a minus sign! Its waaay too cold this winter! It also made me remember how much you really did not like cold weather. Now I get it! in the 20, is OK. In the -20's is NOT OK!

Anyway, just some chilly thoughts on your Birthday. I miss you!
Love you!
  Pamela

Dear Dad,
I still think of you every day.
I am visiting this site a day early this year as I have to be down in Sandpoint and Ponderay all day tomorrow.
It has been so hot here lately. Hit 100 degrees early this year! Too hot for me.
I hope you are enjoying your peaceful rest.
I remember you always loving to sleep and used to say; "Jack, Jack, come back to the sack! I used to laugh at that, but now that 'm older I also now relish sleeping!
Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing you soon. Things are not going well down here, at least for me. I'm ready to check-out soon!
Love You & Miss You!
 

Dear Dad,
Just thinking of you lots, on your Birthday.
Please, if you can, send love and hugs to Aunt Jean, your beloved sister.
  Love, Pamela

Thinking of you Dad.
Today is a very beautiful, but also very chilly -6 degree, sunny, clear day.
It's one of those days that draws you outside with the tempting freshness of 4 feet of beautiful, white, powdery snow, but then chases you back inside shortly afterwards, all because of that snappy sharp coldness!
After putting some paw-wax on the paws of our 2 silly dogs, and then putting their warm dog-coats on them, we all went outside to walk around and play for a bit. I think that lasted about 18 minutes before we all came trotting back to the house to sit in front of the glorious, toasty wood stove. Now the dogs are snoozing on their comfy plush beds and I'm sipping hot oatmeal, agave and cinnamon gruel. It always amazes me just how fast a dog can fall asleep. Like in 20 seconds or less for these two!

Dear Dad,

Here we go with another year passing by since you left Earth. Each year seems to be getting more difficult. But, the good thing is that time seems to be going by a lot faster too, at least for me!

Anyway, my guess is that you are resting in peace, while I am waiting, somewhat impatiently, for my turn to sleep, or for the Lords return.

I miss you and love you. See you on the other side!

Dearest Dad,

Another Birthday passes and I wish I could actually wish you a Happy Birthday in person.

Dad, I always wonder... Are you resting in a peaceful sleep? Or, are you actually in Heaven now? If you are in Heaven, can you see the big mess our world is currently in?

For me, it is extremely difficult to imagine being in Heaven, but still being able to see loved ones and children suffering so much down on Earth. Just seeing and knowing so much suffering is still continuing on Earth would totally ruin Heaven for me, if I was already there! I do not believe that God would want that sort of pain to be experienced in Heaven because in Revelation 21 it says: 

"1. Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.
2.  Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.
4. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

(I got that from this cool website: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+21&version=NKJV)

So anyway, I truly believe that you, and all the other passed-on people that will be going to Heaven, are all currently resting peacefully in sleep, while waiting for the craziness on Earth to finally be over and for Jesus to come get all of us who chose to be with HIM.

I remember you told me that you were visited by Jesus and that he stood by your bed a couple of times and gave you encouragement during your life here on Earth. I have never been visited by Jesus personally, but I believe you were, and I do believe in Jesus! So, I also believe in the Word of God as in the Bible.

A fond memory I have as a little kid is when you used to try to read the Bible to us. But, being little kids, it was hard for us to understand it. I do remember that you told me that if I didn't get anything else out of the Bible, I did need to remember that it was the greatest history Book of all time and that it was all about Jesus. Now I understand better as to what you meant.

I also remember how you studied the Bible, and you studied it in the older versions written in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic, comparing them to our current versions like the KJV and the NKJV. You were so wise to do that. I am not good at studying in foreign languages like you were, but I do study with different versions of the Bible in English.

On another note... Today is a day of celebration for me, about you. I enjoy the entire day with the happy memories of our many camping trips, times at the beach and the cove, and all intriguing discussions about the universe. So, since we are having a totally beautiful, sunny, crisp 36 degree day, with Bald Eagles soring and the Deer spying on me, I am off to go on a little adventure with my dog, my thermos of hot brewed coffee, my Bible, and my snowshoes!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Dearest Dad,

Another year passes by since you left this crazy earth. I truly miss your words of wisdom. What you spoke of so many years ago were certainly prophetic of what is happening in the world, and our Country, right now. How did you actually know those all things would be happening? At least you prepared me for what is going on, which was why I moved away from California. I never would have been able to survive there if I had stayed. I am looking forward to seeing you once again in the next life. Then you can tell me how you really knew about all these things. I am so curious as to how you knew! Space Force? And what you said about life on other worlds and visitors? Remember the nice little miniature island lady I told you about in the hills? Did you know where she was really from too? Anyway, I can hardly wait! Until then, rest in peace and know that I love you!
  Pamela

Remembering you on your Birthday, Dad!
You were so right about what might happen in the future.

2020 was a very difficult year for our Country, and for the entire world. A global Pandemic, named COVID-19, originated from China and spread through out the world at a rapid rate. One year later, it has completely changed the way people live and relate to each other forever.

What you said may possibly happen to the USA in my life-time is actually happening right now! In just 2 days the USA will become a Socialist Country, under the Biden Administration.

I sure hope that you are resting in peace so you did not have to watch what a mess the Country you worked so hard to defend ended up becoming during the past 4 years of division, hatred and violence. I pray that the USA's future as a FREE Nation will be able to continue.

Until the day we see each other again, rest in peace and in blessings!
 Your Daughter,
     Pamela

Another birthday coming and going. I often go out on our deck at night and search for Orion or one of the planets--and you. Somehow you must be out there oohing and aahing at all the mysteries. Are you sending messages back yet? Some day soon. Miss you always, Jack. Send Pam a message, too. Little Sister and all my family.

Oh Dad,
How I am missing you and all your letters of encouragement and advice. If you could only see our world today, you would just be shaking your head because you were totally right about all of what is happening now! Sadly, I know from your words that even worse is still to come. I have FAITH though that good will overcome the evil! 

I am so grateful I listened to all your warnings and was able to move to a safer place before all hell started to break loose. I thank God for allowing me to have such a wise Dad as you. And, I thank you every day for implanting your wise words into me!

Rest easy and in peace Dad, I will be seeing you soon!

Dear Dad,
Always thinking of you and missing you.
Love,
   Pamela

So often I think of you and Bob and our family. I miss all of you. Often when I watch the jet plane trails it makes me think of you and your intrigue with space. Hope you are still trying to figure it all out.

Keep watch over Pam.

Love always,

Jean

Dear Dad,
Today, another Birthday for you is passing. On earth, you'd be 93 years old, but now you are ageless!
I went for a wilderness walk in honor of you today. The weather was a cool 35 degrees and a bit cloudy. As I was trekking along one of my favorite trails, I was interrupted in my peaceful thoughts by a very loudly squawking and very large sized Bald Eagle, sitting high up in one of the many tall pine trees!
At 1st I thought this Eagle must be squawking at me, since it is their nesting season right now. Then, I noticed that the Eagle was squawking at another Eagle close to her in size, (female Bald Eagles are noticeably larger than males).
The 2 Eagles took flight and began a battle in the air. It was very stunning to watch the maneuverability of both birds. Finally, the "Intruder" Eagle flew off and the battle was won.
Watching these Eagles reminded me of when I was a little girl and would get to watch the show "Wild Kingdom" with you. I've always remembered your fondness for the Bald Eagles, so it very fitting that I was able to experience this eagle activity this afternoon, on your very special day!
Remember that I miss you and love you Dad!
 Your "Grey Squirrel" daughter,
     Pamela

Dear Dad,
Another year has passed and I miss you just as much. It does not seem to get easier, just diffrent.
Tomorrow, I am headed up to the Yaak river in Montana. I wonder, did you ever go there? It is a beautiful area and one of my favorite places to go to refresh my mind and wash away all the cares of this world, even if just for a few hours or days.
I wonder what you would think of how things are in our Country right now. Seems like so much hate going on. Maybe it's always been like that and I never noticed it before because i was younger? I don't know. I do wish you could give me some advice about some things.
Anyway, I'll be thinking of you at the river tomorrow, and I'll sing that "Grey Squirrel" song for you.
     Love, Pamela

Dear Dad, I am a day late this year and so sorry about that. I know you have been watching over me, so you know what is going on. Not a day goes by that I do not think of you, but I'm guessing that you know that too. I am trying to keep a positive outlook on life, just as you always did, but it is hard, so very hard. I do always try to fall back on the things you told me and that book about "life" that you gave me so many years ago. I just wish I could hear from you again. I miss your monthly notes and letters. They were always the highlight of my day to receive them. Anyway, my hands are giving out again so I will close for now. I love you Dad!

Miss your gleeful smile, Jack. Something often comes up in the news and I think, "Jack and Bob would want to know that". Now I just tell you both anyway and believe you will hear me. Rest in peace, dear brother, and try your best to comfort your beloved daughter Pam--wherever you are. Love forever, your little sister.

Well Dad, it's been 3 years now since you left. A very difficult, lonely and painful 3 years for me. I am looking forward to seeing you very soon. Too much hate and negativity going on here on Earth. I'm so tired of the pain I have every day and I am no longer strong enough to deal with it, or with all the negative "hater" people that are my life. I was truly hoping to have the strength to wait it out and live for the Lord's return. Dad, I am so sorry, but I just can't do it. It's OK though, I am really looking forward to that deep and peaceful sleep until He does come. Once asleep, we know not how much time passes! See you soon Dad! I love you!

Dad, wherever your spirit may be, I want to wish you a Happy and Blessed Father's Day. I miss you!

Dearest Dad, I am missing you so much today. I think of you every day, but your Birthday seems to be a difficult day for me. We are having an especially hard winter here this year and yet, there is so much beauty that surrounds us. This afternoon, as we were shoveling more even snow off all the roofs, a large bald eagle kept soaring in circles above us. It did this for about an hour and appeared to be checking us out. I kept thinking of you as I watched it. Maybe you sent it somehow to make me smile, I'd like to think so. A lot has happened during this past year, and 2016 was a very difficult one. A lot of sadness and a lot of loss. Sometimes, I feel so alone and cut off from the world. I have become so isolated and unsociable. I guess I just got so tired of being hurt so that is part of why I stay to myself. I remember you telling me about friendship, and the warnings you gave me about being too trusting. You were so right Dad, and you were also right on about how it will finally dawn on me in my mid 50's like it did to you. I sure wish you were here now to say "I told you so!" Well, I have to go shovel another roof so no more will collapse. Hey Dad, why didn't you tell me is snowed so much up here? Oops, I guess you did, but I didn't listen ;)  Anyway, live goes on, and on, and on! But, I can hardly wait to meet up with you again soon! Love you and Happy Birthday to you Dad!

So often I read or hear something, especially about the wonders of the universe, that I think of you and wish that you could be here to engage in speculative conversation. I will miss you always, dear brother, along with brother Bob and now our beloved son Cliff. It has been painful losing so many loved ones, but the happy thoughts will remain and some day we will meet again. Love, your sister Jean.

Dearest Dad,
I hope that wherever you are, you are happy or peacefully resting. It has now been 2 years since you left us. Sometimes it seems only yesterday that I was talking to you or reading one of your letters. Other times it seems like an eternity. Time goes by and is supposed to heal the pain of loss, but for me it has not. I feel very unresolved about how you passed away and why. It is probably something I will never find out in this life, but I am sure my questions will be answered in the next life.

I sure do miss you. I still get the urge to write you a letter every now and then. I don't have anyone else I can tell things to. You understood me so well and understood the path in life I had chosen. It has been a difficult decision to do what I do in the caretaking of John. But I gave my word, and my word is my life. Only you could understand that once I gave my word to lookout for him, I was committed. Mom and Jeff never did get that, but you did. I thank you for your understanding. I miss you Dad. Rest in Peace!
 Love, Pamela

Oh Dad, I have been thinking of you so very much. I still am missing all those little notes you used to send me. It was always the highlight of my day to get them from you when I went to my PO Box, and I still have every one. I so enjoyed hearing about the latest interests you were researching, books you were reading, or the amusing antics of the cats, raccoons and blue jays. I know how much you did enjoy life!

- Today is your Birthday. You would be 90 here on Earth! -

Time here is going by quickly for me. The older I get, the faster it goes. I'm fine with that. The way things are going on this Planet, I just want off of it! I hope to see you in the near future, Dad. Then you can show me what cool new stuff you've discovered in the universe since we last spoke!

Happy Birthday Dad! Know that I love you. Always have and always will! Peace be with us all!

Dear Dad, Finally, I got through 2015. It had been such a long, painful and difficult year. I didn't really celebrate the Holidays, too much going on. I wish so much that I could reach out to you for advice. I remember what you told me about how when you reached your mid 50's you finally realized what friendships were really all about. I now understand what you were trying to tell me. I have learned the hard way, kind of like you did. So, how do you get past it? I guess time will solve that for me as it did for you. But, I will persevere, as you did. Best wishes for a new year, wherever you are. Remember, I love you and I hope you will be proud of me that no matter how things turn out, I have always tried my best to do "The Right Thing"! I love you Dad... Always!

My Dear Dad,

I have been missing you so very much. A whole year has now gone by since you passed away. Today, 07/19/2015, was the 1st anniversary of your passing! This entire past week has brought up a lot of reflective thought and emotion for me. Sometimes, it only feels like a month has gone by since I last heard from you. Other times, it feels like many years have passed. I think I have finally come to terms now with you being gone. I know it happens to all of us eventually. Death is part of life. I believe you are in a safe place and are resting in peace. I know that we will see each other soon in the next life and I look forward to that.
Remembering you always,
   Pamela

Oh Dad, all day long I have been thinking about you and missing you! It is Father's Day and I can't even mail you a card or a letter any more. At least I know you are safely resting in peace until I see you again. Oh the wonders of the universe we will explore when the time comes. I love you Dad. Happy Father's Day!

Dear Dad, today is your Birthday & I have been thinking of you all day long & missing you so much. There is a lot I'd like to tell you about. I have lots of new adventure stories to share about moose, deer, eagles, dogs & snow! I guess I'll just have to wait until we are reunited in Heaven to tell you about them, wherever that may be. I am looking forward to that day very much to see you again. Happy Birthday Dad. I love you!

All day I thought about you brother Jack and wished I could call and say Happy 89th Birthday, but that won't work. But you always said that you often tried spiritual messages, so I've sent one on your way and hope that we can make contact. You are loved and missed--always. Send Pam a message, too. It would make her day. Love you!

Dad, I am really missing you! I keep thinking I need to compose my usual "long" Christmas letter to you, but then I remember, you are not here to read it this year. I wish I could talk to you. I so much need your advice right now! I'm at a loss as to how i should handle some very difficult things. I guess I just have to rely on the fact that somewhere in me... is you! Merry Christmas Dad!

To My Dad,
You have always been my "monolith" of strength & inspiration. You were the smartest person I have ever known & I have been so proud all these years of all your accomplishments & gifts. You installed in me a beautiful gift of that special "quiet inner strength" that you had; to never give up! You also inspired in me as a child, my love of the wilderness & my enjoyment of Astronomy. All were true gifts of the heart. I miss you very much here on Earth, but every time I view the Heavens you'll be with me, visiting Andromeda, The Pleides, The Orion Nebula & beyond! I love you Dad & I am so proud & honored to be your daughter.

See you in the "Morning"!
~ Pamela A. Maughmer, Naples, Idaho

Grey squirrel, grey squirrel, swish your bushy tail
Hold a nut between your toes
Wrinkle up your funny nose
Grey squirrel, grey squirrel, swish your bushy tail

I am missing you every day. Each evening I look at the Heavens & think of you. Thank you for the wonderful gift of "the wonder of the Universe" that you gave to me. I love you Dad!