Today is the 7 year anniversary of my Dad's death. Ricky and I cannot believe it has already been 7 years. In so many ways it seems very recent and in others a decade ago. We miss him so very much but are so thankful we were able to witness God's love as He sent angels, my dad's brothers, to take him home for eternal life. If there is a such thing as a beautiful death, it would be my father's.
I'm so grateful for my dad's love for me. It was not until after his death that I realized how amazing his life story was. He came from nothing to become very successful and finally at the end, God fearing during his fight with cancer.
The biggest sadness I have today is the reality that he is not here to be Papa for Brody, Gracie, and Madilynn. He would have been at that hospital every single day during their fight and would be a very big part in their daily lives. I know that for sure. I do know that he is our guardian angel. I feel very lucky that our little family has him looking over us and I know he was by their sides in the darkest hours.
A lot has changed since his passing. I was 17 then, now 24. Not a day goes by without me thinking of him.
Madilynn Faith is named after my dad, Lynn's Faith = Madilynn Faith. His journey with cancer and his Faith changed mine and Ricky's lives forever.
Lynn Austin Bice
May 30, 1957- March 20, 2004
