13/09/2024
7 years ago last month, my family and I took a trip across country from PA to West Yellowstone in Wyoming. We got to see some of the most breathtaking views including Devil's Tower, the Badlands, Mt. Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial and of course- Yellowstone park itself.
While the trip was fun, educational, beautiful, and way too short- we weren't just on vacation. We were fulfilling my dad's final wishes and bringing his ashes to scatter over the upper falls. (You are totally not allowed to do that, but he was never a rule follower and so that week- neither were we!)
I highly recommend everyone make this trip at least once- pics do it no justice! And, if you do, leave the park through the north entrance. Drive the bear tooth highway. I can't even put into words how incredible the views were. We got out of the car at the peak to play in the AUGUST snow.
That being said, today is Dad's birthday. He has been gone for 10 years and 10 months almost exactly. (11/12/13). He'd be 71 today. There aren't a lot of words that do him justice, either. I get to say that I had a really really great Dad. I am forever grateful for that. I just wish we all got to have him a while longer.
I love and miss him every minute. If the sun comes out at all today, I will go spend some time at the ocean. He loved that too. We may not have a boardwalk, or Mack's pizza down here in NC, but something tells me he would have liked it just the same. Happy birthday, old man💙 I hope I’ve made you proud.
Happy Friday friends. xoxo