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ef="https://readmedium.com/more-than-the-obituary-of-my-father-44cf7b4bf362"> <div> <div> <h2>More Than The Obituary Of My Father</h2> <div><h3>The ultimate tribute to family engagement</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*vmzVYfDn_1NtIJm6)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9ad0">I am the person who I am today because of all of the character traits that made him uniquely his own person.</p><h1 id="e348">Carrying On</h1><figure id="5b94"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*XZihNM_reqpIEPYd"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@maul_lallana?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Maulana</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><p id="347f">Like so many who have lost a loved one in death, I continue to walk the path of grief. At times, days have been filled with uncertainty and somedays they have been filled with tears.</p><p id="eca4">However, step by step, the journey called carrying on has become much easier throughout the year.</p><h1 id="0ce3">The Lesson I Learned</h1><figure id="e0c6"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*Xz46CL0j1iUVfMar"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@kevin_turcios?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">kevin turcios</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><p id="2b7e">Sta

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ying focused on the beautiful memories of my father has helped me adjust to his physical absence in my life. Allowing deliberate and random thoughts of him to enter my mind each day has enabled me to keep his spirit alive in my heart and mind.</p><p id="e7c9">My faith in God and believing in His power to help me has given me the strength to keep those memories near.</p><h1 id="9431">My Conclusion</h1><figure id="6a70"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*4INl-5-tmCW3k4TOVWs_rw.jpeg"><figcaption>I am enjoying a cup of coffee, my father’s favorite beverage, today in his honor</figcaption></figure><p id="448b">Today I did not mourn the day that my father died. Instead, celebrated the life that he lived.</p><p id="8671">As I honored him today, I laughed a lot, worked a lot, and smiled a lot.</p><p id="7565">I made an effort to enjoy some of the things that brought him enjoyment in life and provided him with a sense of accomplishment.</p><p id="fa76">I shed a few tears as I purchased a cup of coffee from his favorite convenience store just like he used to. I remembered how my father was filled with pride as he regularly received a cup at no cost because he was a veteran. My mind was on him as I realized that the tears that I cried were overshadowed with joy.</p><p id="59a7">Here is my golden ticket that helps me accomplish my mission.</p><p id="7488">Dr. Deborah M. Vereen is a retired Teacher and School Administrator. Her website is <a href="http://www.drdeborahmvereen.com/">www.Drdeborahmvereen.com</a> and her YouTube Channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1DPhBeA29UlybU9jzDkdQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1DPhBeA29UlybU9jzDkdQ</a></p></article></body>

This Is Why Memories Brought Tears of Joy

Remembering my father on the first anniversary of his death

Holding the hand of my father, Tellie Vereen, Jr. as he transitioned

Introduction

When my father suddenly became critically ill early last year, I was the last family member he spoke to and interacted with. I was the last person he said

“I love you”

to. I consider it a blessing to have shared the special moments that I will always treasure with him.

I joined my family members in saying good-bye to him as he made his peaceful eternal transition to be in the presence of the Lord. His death was one year ago today. Because of the type of man my father was as well as the legacy that he left behind, today I am able to look to heaven and rejoice.

His Life

My father lived an awesome life. His days were filled with love, devotion, hard work, sacrifice, learning, faith, motivation, courage, laughter, and trailblazing. I captured the story of his life in the story below that I wrote immediately after his death.

More Than The Obituary Of My Father

The ultimate tribute to family engagement

medium.com

I am the person who I am today because of all of the character traits that made him uniquely his own person.

Carrying On

Like so many who have lost a loved one in death, I continue to walk the path of grief. At times, days have been filled with uncertainty and somedays they have been filled with tears.

However, step by step, the journey called carrying on has become much easier throughout the year.

The Lesson I Learned

Staying focused on the beautiful memories of my father has helped me adjust to his physical absence in my life. Allowing deliberate and random thoughts of him to enter my mind each day has enabled me to keep his spirit alive in my heart and mind.

My faith in God and believing in His power to help me has given me the strength to keep those memories near.

My Conclusion

I am enjoying a cup of coffee, my father’s favorite beverage, today in his honor

Today I did not mourn the day that my father died. Instead, celebrated the life that he lived.

As I honored him today, I laughed a lot, worked a lot, and smiled a lot.

I made an effort to enjoy some of the things that brought him enjoyment in life and provided him with a sense of accomplishment.

I shed a few tears as I purchased a cup of coffee from his favorite convenience store just like he used to. I remembered how my father was filled with pride as he regularly received a cup at no cost because he was a veteran. My mind was on him as I realized that the tears that I cried were overshadowed with joy.

Here is my golden ticket that helps me accomplish my mission.

Dr. Deborah M. Vereen is a retired Teacher and School Administrator. Her website is www.Drdeborahmvereen.com and her YouTube Channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1DPhBeA29UlybU9jzDkdQ