Dad's funeral was Friday in Knoxville and now we're back in Chattanooga. It's over. It's really hard to believe, surreal even. It just doesn't make sense that he was alive and well two weeks ago and now he's buried in the ground. It seems cruel. As my wife said, though, at least my mother and …
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First Sunday Without Dad
My father was a retired minister. 53 years. Presbyterian. I've never known him to miss a Sunday in church. Today will be my first Sunday in my life where Dad wasn't at church. It's a little distressing. The shock of his death Tuesday has lessened to some degree, but since it was so unexpected, there …
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Death of my Father
Yesterday was the worst day of my life. My father died suddenly and unexpectedly at my house early yesterday afternoon. I got home from a meeting to find my parents at my house. Dad was mowing my yard for me, which he's done often and is really appreciated. However, shortly after noon, he sat down …
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Jobs
My wife begins a new job today. It's not necessarily ideal, but it's pretty decent and she should enjoy it. It's been a frustrating process, because she's gotten interviews, but not offers. However, I'm not even getting interviews. I've been looking for a job for 13 months. I got one in February, started in March, …
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Toby’s Losing Weight!
Check out Toby, our hefty cat who's on a diet. Poor thing's actually losing weight. Isn't he a cutie? His brother, Henry, is on the same diet and needs to drop a couple of pounds too. Toby's down to 21.2 pounds now. Keep it up, you little cat!
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