before i head back to california tomorrow, i wanted to say a few thanks.

thanks to everyone who’s been praying for my family and i over the last few weeks. it’s been a great comfort to know that there are so many of you who would intercede on our behalf.

thanks to everyone who’s called me the last few days even though i haven’t felt like talking much. just listening to some of the voicemail has been helpful.

thanks to everyone who’s sent flowers and gift baskets to the house. thanks to everyone who’s sent us cards as well.

thanks to everyone who attended my father’s wake and let me cry on their shoulders. the outpouring of sympathy from everyone is a true testament to the good and full life my father lived.

thanks to everyone who attended my father’s funeral and subsequent burial. thanks for listening to the wonderful words that were said in honor of my father and for putting up with my sobbing attempts to pay tribute to him.

it’s going to be hard leaving here tomorrow. it’s hard to imagine going through the rest of my life without my dad around to guide me. when i think of all the plans we had, tears well up in my eyes. but we’ll carry on, one day at a time.