DONALD LLOYD DOCKSTEADER
JANUARY 5, 1930 - DECEMBER 30, 2008.
Today marks the fourth anniversary of my dear Father's
transition from his life here on earth. Father, friend, mentor,
husband, brother, uncle, grandfather, business partner, and all around
special man... who genuinely made a difference. I think of Dad
often, miss him terribly, yet I find myself at peace in the knowledge
that he is in his happy place, at peace himself, and content with his
contribution, his love of life, and the legacy that he has left behind.
I can see him smiling now...That enormous infectious, ear to ear grin,
that always lit up whatever room he was in.
So with special thanks to my sister Jodi, for her inspired love, and her willing
of a very special piece of art called "Memory Heart".. (it is a wire heart,
shown below, that contains literally hundreds of Dad's small personal effects.)
It serves as a wonderful reminder of our beloved Father... and was the source
of inspiration for me to write a poem, a couple of years ago, which I would like
to re-post here today.... and share again, with love...in honour... and in memory
of my Dad.
Continue your rest Dad... "in your happy place"....
May God watch over you....always....
Much Love... Paul.
Memory Heart
Speak to us oh Memory Heart.
Tell us a story of who You are, where You've gone,
and what You have become.
So that we will
always remember.
You exist in the stillness of Your heart and soul.
A warm and peaceful reminder of
"Our Father Who Art In Heaven."
Your energy
entwined here within Your heart,
empowered, free, and speaking Your truth.
Your message of love, and what we have learned
from You.
Showing us the way, guiding us in spirit, and with love from
Your heart.
We
see health, wealth, and abundance.
This is Your truth, and the gifts of
You.
We
hear joy, laughter, and songs of belief
in Your heart,
and it is one.
We
feel warm beaming smiles of energy,
vibrations of love,
and a sharing.
We
honour Your generosity of heart,
giving, caring, and expecting nothing,
in return.
We
appreciate Your unspoken truths.
Words not said, but felt,
and gratefully understood.
We
admire Your courage of trust,
belief of universe...Your universe,
so beautifully served.
We
love You, and Your passion,
alignment, light, and sense of purpose.
Your true soul.
We
believe in You, and love of family.
A life fulfilled in abundance, inspiration,
and in giving.
We
respect You, and the everything that Your soul stands for,
believes in, sees, and manifests, by You, for You,
and for all others.
We
share in the blessings of Your peace and quiet
living in God's way, a meaningful, giving and purposeful life,
as we know it now, as it is was then, and as it will always,
be.
We
connect with Your simple pleasures serving our greater good,
meaningful, humble,
and full of grace.
We
gift ourselves, and unto others, empowered, enlightened,
we are conscious, aware, inspired,
and free.
We are
appreciative, and grateful for Your life.
Your lessons, and Your most special gift.
The gift of our lives, in love, honesty,
and in happiness.
We
need to let go, as the past is done.
the present is the future of our opportunity,
as You would want it, full of consciousness, awareness,
and hope.
We
will carry on Your legacy.
Peaceful, harmonized, and grateful.
Like the fresh bloom of the white gladiolus,
we celebrate all that is beautiful in this bouquet of,
life.
Thank you Dad, from the deepest place within our hearts.
We are
blessed by You,
in this life, past lives,
and the next.
In the end... we will
always remember;
Forever.
Enjoy Your rest in peace.
With love, humbleness, and gratitude.
Paul.
