Happy Birthday, Daddy
Today is your birthday. I have no doubt you are celebrating, for the first time in many years, with your Mom and Dad, Grammy, Aunt Marie and Uncle Ed, your in-laws, and so many of your friends: Uncle Jack and Aunt Arline, Ed K, Bill M, Sam D, Mary Grace A...just to name a few. I'm sure you're all gathered around laughing and praising God. But I miss you. I say that alot, I know, but it's true. This morning, my love quote was the following by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux: " We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us." I thought of you when I saw the quote and knew I had to use it. And then I found this photo - of you, Mom, and Rudy - which, to me, encompasses what the quote is all about...Tommy said that "St. Bernard rocks! One of the most bad-ass Catholic saints ever!" He also said that you were, and I quote 'a Catholic bad-ass!" Have to chuckle at his statement, and knew you would ap