December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016
Today, is the 5th year anniversary in which my Daddy / Best Friend, went to be with his Beloved God in Heaven. I, as well as my mother/wife, and 3 siblings and his brother and his daughter were all with my amazing Daddy in his my mother's 1st and only home of 50-some odd years
We all called him "PopThom," as that is what his 3 beloved grandchildren called him. He lived for these 3 precious children and they loved him beyond measure.
Its been 5 years and not ONE day goes by that he is not in my thoughts very often through the day. As I was with him when he passed away, my life changed forever. A hole opened within my heart, and it will never heal until I see him again.
God blessed me and my 3 awesome siblings with the 2 most kind, caring, unconditional loving, fun, parents who taught us to be one of the greatest FAMILY ORIENTED GROUP of kids, along with them teaching us good morals and values, to care and help others in need, to be independent and work hard, to Always put God first, and to believe in ourselves. To know if you can dream it, and believe in yourself..............then you can do it!
I just wanted to say, "Dear Daddy, not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts and my love for you has NOT diminished one bit. I cannot thank you enough for being the BEST DAD in the world and instilling such strong characteristics in the 4 of us and teaching us how to make the best out of every issue/Opportunity in life. To live with a positive attitude, laugh LOTS, and love deeply. There is nothing more valuable in this world that having a close and loving FAMILY, and all 4 of us live in how you and mom taught us concerning family. I do NOT think anything could pry us apart.
Know that you will never be forgotten and you will be LOVED until I and the rest of the "Thom and Barbara Bates Clan," take our last breath.
Missing you, as always...........But living to be the kind of person that you and mom made / taught us be in this crazy world; kind and caring individuals with good morals and strong characteristics.
I LOVE YOU.........................."Your PeeWee," Katrina!
We all called him "PopThom," as that is what his 3 beloved grandchildren called him. He lived for these 3 precious children and they loved him beyond measure.
Its been 5 years and not ONE day goes by that he is not in my thoughts very often through the day. As I was with him when he passed away, my life changed forever. A hole opened within my heart, and it will never heal until I see him again.
God blessed me and my 3 awesome siblings with the 2 most kind, caring, unconditional loving, fun, parents who taught us to be one of the greatest FAMILY ORIENTED GROUP of kids, along with them teaching us good morals and values, to care and help others in need, to be independent and work hard, to Always put God first, and to believe in ourselves. To know if you can dream it, and believe in yourself..............then you can do it!
I just wanted to say, "Dear Daddy, not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts and my love for you has NOT diminished one bit. I cannot thank you enough for being the BEST DAD in the world and instilling such strong characteristics in the 4 of us and teaching us how to make the best out of every issue/Opportunity in life. To live with a positive attitude, laugh LOTS, and love deeply. There is nothing more valuable in this world that having a close and loving FAMILY, and all 4 of us live in how you and mom taught us concerning family. I do NOT think anything could pry us apart.
Know that you will never be forgotten and you will be LOVED until I and the rest of the "Thom and Barbara Bates Clan," take our last breath.
Missing you, as always...........But living to be the kind of person that you and mom made / taught us be in this crazy world; kind and caring individuals with good morals and strong characteristics.
I LOVE YOU.........................."Your PeeWee," Katrina!