My father passed away last Thursday, at age 88 1/2. He had five children, six grandchildren, and was married to my mother for 52 years.

He had a long and rich life, and I know he was ready to go after the last few months of health troubles.

But we will miss him terribly. He left behind a lot of people who loved him, and the world is a much emptier place now without him in it.

~*~