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Tears of laughter and anguish filled me after reading your father's eulogy. I, too, am a fierce Daddy's girl and cannot imagine the loss - nothing scares me more!

I am so sorry for the sadness you must feel from the devastating loss but know your family will rally and find joy in the wonderful times you spent together.

Your heavenly reunion will be nothing short of perfect!

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I’m so sorry for your loss. I also lost my beloved dog and my wonderful father within days of each other four years ago. My dad went first, and the day before our final goodbye we helped our dog cross the rainbow bridge. To this day I feel that I never truly was able to mourn the loss of my dog, so overcome with grief over losing my hero.

Sending you strength to get through the days, weeks, years ahead. 💕

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I'm so sorry about your losses! Laughter is such a gift, I pray that your dad's legacy of laughter will help heal your heart as you remember the funny, goofy times together. "We can cry with hope..."

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Thank you so much for sharing with us. Your dad sounds like an amazing man, husband and father. We should all be so lucky! My prayers for peace for your family. May you be blessed till you see him again 💗

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My heart breaks for you and I send prayers for you are your family during this difficult time. I’m so incredibly sorry for you loss.

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You expressed your Dad in such a way as it makes him seem like I had known him too! I empathize with you as I was always a Daddy’s girl and still proclaim I am. I lost my healthy Dad unexpectedly as well to Co-Vid 19 in August, 2020. There are still days that my grief feels overwhelming but I know how to manage those days better now. Your grief will never end but it will become manageable in time but you heart will still be missing a vital piece. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Melanie Miller

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What a beautiful, irreverent, hilarious, heart-rending eulogy. You are in my prayers.

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You are so brave to share all these special moments with us. I’m sorry you lost this sweet man. I lost my wonderful , Jesus loving momma in 2010 and miss her still. But I couldn’t have talked at her funeral. Heck I have a hard time praying in front of people at did me study without a quiver in my voice 🙄

I’ll be praying for you and your family. Just remember it busts because THEY ARE SO VERY WONDERFUL❣️

Doesn’t matter if you know it’s coming or it’s a surprise. It’s a huge loss.

Love that you can see him on all of you ❣️

I laughed and cried through the whole post. Thanks you for sharing and may God hold you all close and give you peace ♥️🎀♥️

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Absolutely beautiful! He sounds so much like my stepfather. My stepfather worshiped the ground my mom walked on and wrote her love notes every day. He signed his notes “I love you muchly.” I have this tattooed on my arm in his handwriting. Many condolences on the loss of your father, it is an indescribable pain. Much love to you and your family.

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I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Your eulogy was a wonderful tribute. I bet he was looking down from heaven with a big smile, so proud of his sweet daughter. May the days ahead find you comforted in the arms of our Lord and Savior.

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Wow. I could barely get through that with all the tears welling up in my eyeballs. I was hoping you were going to share this as I wasn't able to attend the funeral. You described your dad perfectly. He was definitely unique and a very special and talented man. I was blessed to grow up in a home designed by him. Praying for you all as you grieve. xoxo

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What an absolutely beautiful eulogy. You are so blessed to have a dad that you can write an eulogy like that about, wow. He sounds like an amazing person. Thank you for sharing with us your heartfelt words written in the way that only you can write them. That was beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

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This is a beautiful tribute to not only your dad but also your family. Praying that the peace that only God can provide surrounds you all.

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Jul 11, 2023·edited Jul 11, 2023

This is beautiful, humorous and filled with so much love!! I’m so sorry for the loss of your Dad. There is no one that ever takes his place. I know too well. I miss mine daily and love that our dads literally have our hearts!! I look forward to catching up in heaven. The Bible says that one day in heaven is like a thousand years on earth. That gives me hope. We will both see our dads “later today”!! ❤️❤️ (His last name is Lind also and a Swede!!)

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So glad to get the copy of your eulogy for your dad. It was wonderful and spot on. I’ve only known your dad for a bit over two years but felt like a tlife time. I keep thinking too I can just text him. of his witty texts. His minute by minute of tirades to blessings. I can only say the last few months have been difficult for him but now he knows the whole story. He was a gentleman and a bully when questioned on his motives. . A friend and a Foe if you crossed his ethical boundaries. The man crawled into my heart and I will miss him terribly. Payers of comfort.

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Deepest condolences Anna. What a wonderful eulogy for your father. Sending prayers for comfort and peace in the days and weeks to come.

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