A Hero Laid to Rest

Yesterday was such a bittersweet day. My father in law, Howard’s life was celebrated and then laid to rest.  His life was what some might call “ordinary”, but those who knew Howard would never agree with that term. Howard was one of those men who you could never say anything negative. He loved his family and was a hero in every term. He served not only his country with pride, but his family and the Lord. He will certainly be missed. His sister Loura, at the ceremony, gave different stories of his life. She ended up saying that the dictionary should have Howard’s name beside the word “hero”, because he was in every instance, just that. My husband, Randy, became a different man in my eyes yesterday. I cannot imagine getting up and speaking at one of my parents funerals. But he did, Randy felt that he needed to honor his dad by standing and saying what he had meant to him and in so doing, has taught not only me, but our children, that it is never to late to honor our parents. Randy was not afraid to show his emotions for his dad. I cannot say that I could have done what he did. Thank you, honey, for not only showing us different sides to your dad, but to you as well. You are following in his steps every inch of the way. Your heart and your actions were so honoring to your dad and to your mom, who sat and watched you become just a little more like your dad yesterday. You did him proud.