On someone’s “angelvesary” people normally take the time to honor a loved one’s date of passing. They say things like I can’t believe it’s been such and such many years, I miss you every day, it seems like forever since I heard your voice or saw your sweet smile.

Daddy, I can’t believe it’s been four years that you’ve been gone from this earth. I dearly miss being able to converse with you, but, I see you and I hear you so often. I see you in the first steps of a newborn calf that you taught me to appreciate. I see you smiling in the budding out of the trees you loved so much. I see your sparkling eyes, full of knowledge, as I assess our herd. I hear your voice as I’m helping Monroe wean calves- watching the set of that younger cow’s ears, your harsh whisper, “Watch her.” I hear you laughing as I round up baby chicks that are too young to know to go to roost. I hear your soft “I love you” in the gentle falling rain. I still miss you dearly, but I’m surrounded by you all the time…the knowledge you shared, lessons learned, and your never-ending love always surrounds me. I can’t believe it’s been four years because you’re with me all the time. 💙

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