The Next Time I See Dad

I'm missing my dad so much today, I can hardly even stand it. I was laying awake last night thinking about things, wondering how people live the rest of their lives with this painful, gaping wound in their heart. I have to believe that God makes us stronger day by day, and ever so slowly, gives us the strength to get by. Still, the longer he is gone, the more and more I miss him. From where I am now, my heart won't be able to handle it. I'm praying that God gives me the strength I need. The pain of missing him is overwhelming and painful. Instead of thinking all about that, I tried to focus my heart on the next time I see my dad, and all of the things I'll say and do. While I still miss him terribly, it gives my heart joy to think about the next time I get to see my dad!

The next time I see dad...................he will be alive and well.
The next time I see dad...................he won't be hooked up to any machines or tubes.
The next time I see dad...................he won't be in pain.
The next time I see dad...................he'll be able to smile back at me.
The next time I see dad...................he'll hear me when I say "I love you."
The next time I see dad...................he'll be able to say, "I love you too Em."
The next time I see dad...................he won't be laying in a hospital bed.
The next time I see dad...................he will show me all the people he saved through organ donation.
The next time I see dad......he will introduce me to his mother who went to heaven before I was born.
The next time I see dad...................he'll introduce me to my Aunt Susan.
The next time I see dad.....we'll go back and re-live my wedding day and he'll show me he was there.
The next time I see dad...................we'll finally have our daddy/daughter dance.
The next time I see dad...................his hands won't be swollen to twice their normal size.
The next time I see dad...................his hands will feel just like they used to around mine.
The next time I see dad...................he'll squeeze back when I am holding onto his hand.
The next time I see dad...................he'll pull me close when I snuggle up under his arm.
The next time I see dad...................he'll hug me fiercely the way he used to whenever he saw me.
The next time I see dad.......he'll say "I'm sorry" for when I sat at his bed and begged him to wake up.
The next time I see dad...................he'll show me why he had to leave to go to heaven so soon.
The next time I see dad.......I'll tell him I'm sorry for all the ways I disappointed him or let him down.
The next time I see dad...................I'll thank him for giving Mitchell his father's blessing.
The next time I see dad...................I'll thank him for treating me like his princess.
The next time I see dad...................he'll tell me how much he loves his grandchildren.
The next time I see dad...................he'll tell me how me watches over them from heaven.
The next time I see dad...................I'll thank him for all he did for me.
The next time I see dad...................I'll thank him for teaching me to love like Jesus.
The next time I see dad...................I'll thank him for giving me my first Bible.
The next time I see dad...................I'll tell him thank you for teaching me the way to heaven.
The next time I see dad...................I'll tell him how much I love him!
The next time I see dad...................I'll thank him for being such a wonderful father and friend to me.
The next time I see dad...................I'll cry tears of joy, not sadness.
The next time I see dad...................all the pain of missing him will be gone forever.
The next time I see dad...................my heart won't be broken from the loss of him.
The next time I see dad...................I will never have to be without him ever again.
The next time I see dad...................I will be by his side forever.
The next time I see dad...................I'll thank him for choosing my mama so well.
The next time I see dad...............I'll tell him how proud of am of her strength, grace and faith in God.
The next time I see dad...................he'll tell me how beautiful she is, and I will agree with him!
The next time I see dad...................I'll be able to Run with Randy in the clouds and streets of gold!
The next time I see dad...................We will sing together with all of the angels.
The next time I see dad...................he will lead me to the arms of Jesus and to the throne of God.
The next time I see dad...................we will spend eternity worshipping our Savior and King!