Dad's Day

Father's Day is approaching.
If yellow roses grow in heaven, Lord pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my father's arms and tell him they're from me.
Tell him that I love and miss him, and when he turns to smile, place a kiss upon
his cheek, and hold him for awhile. Remembering him is easy, I do it everyday,
there is an ache... in my heart that will never go away.

Today, my heart is very full and the tears are flowing. In my heart there is an ache that finds its way to the surface and hurts as if it were only yesterday. Many people in my life didn't get the chance to know or meet my Dad and I wish they could have. My dad was the kindest, gentlest, loving and caring man in this entire world. His heart was filled with unconditional love for his family and those he cared for the most.

My dad was my hero and example. Everyday of his life was a struggle and and test of his faith and endurance to survive the life he was asked to live. Never once did he ever complain or ask why me? Instead he gave his all to his family and loved with all of his heart completely.
This time of year, the summer time I am reminded of him and miss him even more. Fathers Day and his Birthday June 22nd always remind me of him and make me miss him especially.

I am thankful to a loving father in Heaven who gave me every single memory, moment and day spent with my dad while he was here with us. I am thankful to know that my family is sealed for time and all eternity and that this mortal existence is a small moment in time and that I will one day soon be with my Dad again forever.

My other hero is my Grandpa Dean. When my Dad passed away he stepped in no questions asked and has always been more than a grandpa he has been like a father to me. I am thankful for him and honored my middle name is after him.

I also pay honor to my Dad's Father Gene Adams who I never got the chance to meet during this life and look forward to meeting him someday.

Dad I love you so much and this day remember and love you with all my heart. I am blessed beyond measure to get to have you as my dad. I miss you so much and await the day when we will be together again forever.

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

I love this song, and it has always been one of my favorites. Lately it has meant more to me than I could ever begin to describe. The words and meaning are beautiful. Our Heavenly Father loves us perfectly and unconditionally. We are never so far gone that we can't return to the grace of his love. I am thankful for having the Gospel in my life and the plan of happiness. This is a beautiful song!

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.

Sorrowing I shall be in spirit,
Till released from flesh and sin,
Yet from what I do inherit,
Here Thy praises I’ll begin;
Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Here by Thy great help I’ve come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.

Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood;
How His kindness yet pursues me
Mortal tongue can never tell,
Clothed in flesh, till death shall loose me
I cannot proclaim it well.

O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be!
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.

O that day when freed from sinning,
I shall see Thy lovely face;
Clothed then in blood washed linen
How I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace;
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry,
Take my ransomed soul away;
Send thine angels now to carry
Me to realms of endless day.

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