I never imagined my dad as an old man. At least at 64 years old in my head he still wasn’t an “old man”. In seeing pictures of old men lately, I’m reminded that my dad died young. That I’ll never know my dad as being an “old man”. I can’t decide if this is upsetting or not. When I see photos or video of happy old men, fishing, swinging, playing with grand babies… it’s definitely sad. When I see images of old folks barely living, I’m grateful that dad died when he did. It’s just more of the stuff going on in my head.
Old Guys
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Well someone I heard something recently that may help some. They said that they reason why God calls some people back eariler than others is because they fulfilled their purpose. While it sucks for us who are left here behind missing him. We should also celebrate that fulfilled his purpose early.
Also Darin says the same about missing your Dad aging. I miss him too.