Happy Father’s Day Papa!

Dear Papa, I know that you are in a better place now but sometimes I can’t help but  wish you were still alive because I miss you so much. I miss having a father to talk to when I’m upset and when I’m also ecstatic. You were a great father to me and my siblings. [...]

For Papa With Love

Dear Papa, The anniversary of your death was about nearly three weeks ago. I can’t believe it has been nine years already since the last time I saw you. So many things, good and bad, have happened since you left. While I miss you terribly, I know that you are still with me. I love you [...]

What does “Butterfly Kisses” mean to me?

There’s two things I know for sure: She was sent here from heaven and she’s daddy’s little girl. As I drop to my knees by her bed at night She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and I thank God for all of the joy in my life Oh, but most of all… [...]

My Butterfly Memories

I found the song “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle incredibly beautiful. I have never stopped loving this song since the first time I listened to it.  When I first heard this (around March to May 2001), I thought about my father right away.  I mean, this is obviously a father-daughter song, and from the moment [...]