Still in Washington -- read about my dad
Here's the local newspaper story on my dad, which I'm sharing, because he was such a great guy and will be missed.
I'm still in Washington for the rest of the week, so posting will remain lighter than usual while I'm gone. Thank you to everyone for your kind thoughts, prayers, and words -- it means a lot.
I'm "stickying" this post to the front page for a couple of days so people who don't visit often know why I am gone and why there are fewer deals this week. Please scroll down under this post to see new content.
Amazing legacy and tribute! Rachel, I am so sorry for your loss, you did him proud!! Thanks for sharing!
So sorry for your loss. I love the response he gave when asked how many employees work at his business. Shows what a fun guy he was! Keep all those great memories close to your heart. Praying for you and your family.
I love that response too.
Im sorry for your loss Rachel.May he rest in peace.
He sounded like a great guy with a quick sense of humor. My sympathies on your loss.
So sorry for you and your family. God bless.
Such a nice article. It sounds as though he will be greatly missed by many. Thinking of you and your family.
That was a great piece about your father; it sounds like he was a stand-up guy. I'm sorry for your loss.
Very sorry to hear Rachel. Peace to you and your family.
What a wonderful tribute to your dad. He will always be with you in your heart. So sorry for your loss.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family, Rachel. I lost my own dad 12 years ago and not a day goes by that I don't either think of him or recall a good memory. They remain in our hearts forever. God bless you all and may he rest in peace.
What a wonderful tribute. I continue to pray for your family.
So nice of you to share this with us. Now we know where those short comments that make us laugh come from.
Quite the man and father your dad was Rachel. His sense of humor is very much with us through you. May he rest in peace, his life accomplishments were many.
Your Dad sounded like an amazing man. I am sorry for your loss.
What a cool guy. Sounds like you're a chip off the old block. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
What a great article and a brief look into all your great memories!
Makes it worse when their are no warnings !Sounded like a great guy that loved music. Thanks for interesting article .
So sorry for your loss Rachel. I hope your brother was able to get leave.
Rachel,
Sorry to hear about your family's loss. God bless you all.
Thank you for sharing your dad's life with us. what a wonderful person he was! So many have been clearly been blessed by his great spirit and generosity. May his memory live on in the good works of those he mentored.
So sorry for your loss I know how it is to lose your Dad.
Thanks for sharing this article with us. It gave a glimpse of his personality in a really short article.
Thanks for giving us a glimpse of your dad. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts will be with your family.
Thanks for sharing, Rachel. I'm sure it warms your heart to see just how much he was loved by so many. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rachel,
I'm so sorry for your loss. God Bless you.
I'm so sorry to hear this Rachel. My prayers are with you and your family.
Rachel--Thank you for posting the obituary. I enjoyed the little glimpse of your father. What a great guy. I am so sorry for your loss. Even though I rely on your blog daily, I am so glad you are taking this time to be with family and honor your father. He must have been very proud of you.
Undoubtedly his great accomplishment and joy was creating you and your brothers and molding you into the accomplished people that you are. Again, my condolences to you and your family.
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.
Nice write up about a very kind man. I'm sure he will be sorely missed. Condolences to the family.
Thanks for sharing this with us, Rachel. My prayers and condolences to you and your family.
Sorry for your loss.
Rachel, so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. You are in our thoughts.
Such a nice piece about your father. We are keeping you in our thoughts and praying that you find comfort in this difficult time.
Your father sunds like he was a stand up man with a great sense of humor. You and your family will be in my prayers.
may he rest in peace
Rachel, so sorry to hear about the loss of your father.
Awe, he does sound like a great guy with a fun sense of humor. I'm very sorry for your loss Rachel.
Sounds like your dad was a great guy--So sorry for your loss. You & your family are in my thoughts.
Thanks for sharing--I see where you get your sense of humor! Again, my condolences.
you have lots of memories in your heart, so sorry
my heart hurts for you. Only the good die young.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful newspaper story on your Father. I'm sorry for your loss.
I cannot imagine the terrible shock to the family, so sudden. The only consolation is that he did not have to suffer. He leaves a wonderful legacy in your family. Prayers are with you all.
Thanks for sharing. What a great person your dad was. My condolences to your family.
I loved reading the tribute to your father. From the picture, it looks like he loved what he did and was quite a member of the community....all things to be proud of. Thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
My condolences on the loss of your father. Prayers for your family to comfort you in this sad time.
Praying for you and your family. The loss of a parent is the closing of an important chapter in your life. That lifelong conversation has ended.
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Adonai bless you and your family with shalom at this time. Our condolences to you.
so sorry for your loss on your father, it is very hard to handle as you now loose your connect to the past and all the stories that are parents share abouttheir past that can now never be recovered, please know that you and your family are in the dotson's prayers everyday
vicki
Sorry for your loss.
Our condolences to you and to your family.
Prayers for you and your family. So sorry
So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing the article about him.
I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family.