Richard Ed Davis

It was a year ago today that Daddy passed away. I am missing him a bunch. With the first anniversary of his death and Father's Day this weekend it's a double whammy. The good news is I'm sure he is content where ever he is. He had so much faith and I hope he wasn't disappointed in what he found on the other side. There are so many theories about heaven/hell etc. His was a very simple belief and I hope, for him, it was met. I love you Dad and appreciate everything you ever did for me, and that's a bunch of things. You were a very opinionated and many times judgmental person, but never to me. I had a million "learning experiences" in my life, many that I'm sure were embarrassing to you but you never once reacted like that to me.

I remember once when I was about 18 and hot pants were the big rage. I bought a real short pair with some go-go boots and a kind of shear shirt. I got all dressed up to go out and Mom just had a fit. She said "You wait till your Dad sees you in that garb you won;t be going anywhere." When Dad walked in Mom said "Look at what she thinks she is going out of this house in!" Dad looked at me and said, Wow, she looks beautiful." That was always how he was to me and later when the stakes were much higher, he still responded with love. I remember when I told him I was pregnant with Teddi, all he said was , "Honey, how can I help?" That's the Dad I remember and will forever love and appreciate. Happy Father's Day Daddy.