a note to dad

Dear Daddy,

Today is the tenth day without you here, and I can't help but wish I could tell you right in your ear how much I miss you.

I have so many things to say, but it's such a jumbled mess in my mind. So maybe instead I'll start with a question...What's it like? What was the first thing you saw there? What surprised you about it? Have you met Him...Dad, did you meet Him? Did you meet Jesus? I know the answer is yes...and it takes my breath away to think of it. What did He say? I can't even imagine it...how amazing that moment was. Someday you can tell me all about it. We sing these great, triumphant songs about heaven, and now you're there...and I am more homesick than ever.

I do want to tell you that I know my God, my heavenly Father, better now because of you. I have a very short list of people that have ever loved me with no expectations, and you are at the very top...You loved me just because I was yours, and never once did I feel like you needed any more from me than that. I know that I wasn't perfect...I wasn't always there for you...I myself placed conditions on the love that I gave. But nothing ever changed about how your eyes saw me. I am so thankful to have experienced that kind of love...I know that some people go a lifetime without it.

I love you dad...I hope that maybe the God who sees me will whisper to you all that I have in my heart to say. I will see you soon, daddy...In the blink of an eye.

Love,
Your Little Missy