June 10 ( They day I will never forget)!!

I was away this week on a cruise with some family and friends. We were at the beach on June 10 and I spent a portion of my time there reflecting on the 2 year anniversary of my father's passing. Here is what I wrote:


At this moment I am looking at the most beautiful view; the ocean. God made an AMAZING creation when he made the white beaches and the turquoise water. I am watching people swimming, laughing, and having a great time with their friends and family. Life is constantly moving….It never stands still. Yet today I am reminded by the day my heart was broken and I didn’t know if I would be able to mend it.
Two years ago I got the worst phone call of my life. My sister telling me that there was a canoe accident and my father had a heart attack.

• How could this be?
  
• God I thought we had a deal?
  
• You have my mother, why my dad too?
  
• I needed him God.
  
• How do I let him go?
  
• I am not ready to say goodbye.
  

These thoughts went through my head full speed. I thought I was going to have a heart attack myself. My heart ached with so much pain.

So it has been two years and I am on a private island in the Bahamas with friends and family. We are having such a great time but I knew what today was. The day I lost my daddy. The day life stood still for me. I didn’t know how to move on but 2 years later I am still living and living with joy in my heart. I have so much to be thankful for…

• I have an AMAZING husband and son
• I have GREAT family on both sides
• An AMAZING church family
• GREAT friends
• Most of all I was given the honor of being Jose Rivera’s daughter.

I know my dad wasn’t perfect (who’s is?) but he was mine and he loved me so very much. I loved making him proud and I still know he is. I will be forever grateful for his love and devotion. I can’t wait to see him again along with my heavenly father. I love you daddy!!!!