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Sunday, August 29, 2010
I Do and I Would
On Friday evening my daughter Heather was married to Ed, the love of her life. They said “I do”.
I was blessed to be able to walk her down the aisle and to dance with her to my song for her. I cannot describe the feelings of joy, love and pride that I felt. I will not only remember those moments for the rest of my life but I will feel them whenever I think of them. More importantly than my feelings though were Heather’s. I could see that she was extremely happy. Thank you Ed for making her so.
I did pretty good holding back the tears as I escorted her to her man. But I lost it while we danced.
Some of you may not know that Heather and I were estranged at one time. We didn’t even speak to each other for a number of years. Thankfully we began to mend our relationship before I was diagnosed. The mending process was accelerated after I was diagnosed. So Friday’s event meant that much more to me.
I know that God doesn’t bargain. But if He had spoken to me two years ago and told me that I would get the opportunity to again have a loving relationship with my daughter, to walk her down the aisle and to dance with her at her wedding, but in exchange I would have to battle esophageal cancer, would I make that deal? I would.
I love you Goose.
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Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat makes me cry!
ReplyDeleteT. Hawker
How wonderful, Jerry! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI cried too. Love the pictures. Makes me happy that you two were able to untangle the knots that life creates so you could share such special moments together. Keep on keeping on Jerry!
ReplyDeleteAngie Poll
Fine then... I'll cry too.
ReplyDeleteThat was a beautiful entry... one that I'm sure SHE will cherish in the future!
You were a very handsome father of the bride, and you are a wonderful father to both our kids
ReplyDeleteThank you for that
Deb
I had tears, too, Jerry. It is a beautiful picture of you with Heather -- two beautiful pictures!
ReplyDelete(BTW - I can see both your Dad, and G'Father in you.)
XO - Aunt Jo-Ann
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