We had the good fortune to meet Candy back in June of 2019. Having invited Cardies to share their own best Dad Memories in advance of Father’s Day, we received this dear story from Candy …
“Many years ago, my husband and I were supposed to go on a cruise but, as Habitat for Humanity volunteers, we were also working on a house that was not expected to finish before the ship sailed. Being construction manager, my husband couldn’t leave but — knowing how much I was looking forward to going — he suggested I invite my dad to go in his place. (My mom did not like water or cruises, so we knew she wouldn’t mind!)
“My dad and I had the best time on that cruise!” Candy clearly remembered and shared. “The man who usually fell asleep in his recliner by 8 PM even stayed up for the midnight buffets! But the most enjoyable part of our 11 days together was just sharing ourselves with each other — talking and listening and having quiet times when nothing needed to be said.
“Dad’s no longer here,” Candy told us. “He was 84 when he passed in 2005. But that cruise was so very, very special! I’ll never forget it because, it’s just as one of your beautiful cards says, some memories are ‘inscribed in our hearts.’”
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