June 1 1 year ago is the day my dad went to be with the Lord... Dad, my life changed the day u left. I didn’t know what life would be or look like and I still don’t. What I know is that you set the closest example of who our Heavenly Father is. Through the years I was with you, you showed me the true meaning and example of what a father, husband, brother, friend, leader, pastor, and man should look like. The countless stories I hear about how you touched other peoples lives just continues to remind me of how amazing you truly were. I didn’t get much time with you and will always feel robbed of that. I will feel robbed not seeing you at my high-school/college graduation, wedding, sporting events, performances, new jobs, first house, or just seeing you downstairs in the morning, praying. I will never hear your voice and your laugh again. The laugh that contained joy beyond no other. The voice that poured out the most pure wisdom. I will never be able to ask you how to be a father to my kids, how to love my wife so true and whole, and how to take care of my family. I will never be able to have simple but meaningful father to son, man to man conversations about anything. Whether it be about a girl I like, or a new job I’m going to do, or how to use this tool, etc. But Dad, oh how I am so thankful for the 16 years I had with you. You left a legacy like no other and everyone knows it. I would do it all over again knowing the outcome is the same. It’s because you loved me, Moriah, Jessica, and mom so well. My biggest pride and joy is knowing I’m a Hidden and being able to say you were my father. I love you so much pops🤍 I can’t wait to see you again one day... Love, Jo