5 Things I'd Tell Dad

Lately, there have been moments I've wanted to call my Dad, and share some things.

So, here are 5 things I would say...

1) Remember that kitchen drawer that broke, and you teased Greg because he couldn't fix it? You saved the day, repairing the drawer two weeks before you died. Well, it's broken again.

2) Hayden continues to make his halarious comments on a daily basis. You always got a kick out of my phone calls, sharing the latest, and I can still hear you cut up with laughter. You would have been shocked to hear what he said to a lady at the doctor's office yesterday. Lord knows I was.

3) You had promised Griff a new fishing rod, and Mom found it in your garage. You hadn't had the chance to give it to him. Mom did. It touched my heart when Griffin looked up to the sky, and said, "thank you, Papaw."

4) I am going to carry on your tradition of making cereal mix for the family during the holidays. I have your recipe, and hope it tastes the same. I'll put in extra peanuts, just like you. Then, I'll scold Shel and Kris for digging them out, just like you.

5) I think of you every day, ESPECIALLY when I walk by the concession stand at Griffin's football field. You always walked Hayden to the window for a hot dog. (Of course, you always walked away with one for yourself, too.) I walked past it last night, then looked at the sky and told you I loved you. Did you hear me?

Those are 5 things, but I have a million more.