I love this because it tells me how much my dad is with me every day. Not just in the nose or the smile but the ability to amplify delight with just a look. It reassures me that in addition to my memories of Dad, the imprint of his life and love on me will be there forever. He left me with his huge capacity for love, faith, joy and wisdom and I only have to keep them filled them up as he did.

I miss my dad’s ability to make me feel loved and secure with a wink and a smile. I don’t know if there is a peephole in heaven that allows him to look down and root for us (maybe even pull some strings) but these pictures tell me that he is still present and walks with me and Miss O every step of the way.