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. -----------------------------