Saturday, June 20, 2015

Daddy's Hands...the Softer Side of Sandpaper

It has been thirteen years since he passed away.
It just doesn't seem possible.
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Several times I have shared some things about my mom who passed in 2010,
but I have not posted anything about my dad on this blog.
So in honor of Father's Day, I would like to share a link from my other blog,
Memories from my Childhood...and other blessings.



 My dad, Joe Billheimer
August 7, 1911 - May 14, 2002




Daddy's Hands...
The Softer Side of Sandpaper


Have a blessed day celebrating all of the great men in your lives!


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18 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJune 20, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    sweet. :)

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  2. AnonymousJune 20, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    A heartwarming post honoring your precious father.

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  3. StephanieJune 20, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    Such a sweet and precious post, Debby. Your father looks like he was a very jolly man full of life and love :) Hugs to you!

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  4. Lux G.June 20, 2015 at 10:14 PM

    Beautiful. Happy Father's Day to your daddy.

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  5. VeeJune 21, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    That was a very special tribute! You were blessed to have a father who loved your mother and showed you what that looked like. Beautiful!

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  6. CeilJune 21, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    Hi Debby! What a great title. I love the 'softer side of sandpaper'. So many images in my mind...
    God bless you for your tribute to your loving father. You know he's looking out for you every moment of the day.
    Happy Father's Day to your husband too,
    Ceil

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  7. mamasmercantileJune 21, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    A wonderful tribute.

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  8. magnoliasnteaJune 21, 2015 at 4:53 PM

    Great tribute to your dad. Happy Father's Day, Debby!

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  9. podsoJune 21, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Loved reading about your dad and your title is so good! (Coming from a writer who is always trying to find good titles!)

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    1. Debby RayJune 22, 2015 at 5:38 AM

      Aww...thanks Dotsie. He was one of a kind, for sure :)

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  10. Cindy LouJune 21, 2015 at 5:52 PM

    He looks absolutely wonderful! You will be joined in heaven!

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  11. Cheryl June 22, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    Your tribute to your dad was so touching!! I am glad that you shared it with your "new" blog readers.

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  12. RoseJune 22, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    Heading over to check it out..

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  13. SharonJune 22, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    OK, tearing up here. Such a sweet post, and it sounds like your daddy was a precious man. This was my second Father's Day without my dad. I miss him, but am so thankful that because of Jesus, I'll see him again one day!

    One of my grandfathers was a carpenter. And he had rough, gnarled hands from all those years of manual labor. When I would look at his hands, especially when he occasionally preached at his little country church, I always thought of Jesus.

    GOD BLESS!

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  14. Deborah MontgomeryJune 23, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    Oh, Debby, that was just beautiful. How blessed you and your family were.

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  15. DonnaJune 23, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    He looked like a gentle soul! What a sweet tribute.

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  16. AnonymousJune 24, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Aw, Debby! What a wonderful tribute to your daddy. We were both blessed with wonderful daddys. Happy summer, sweet friend.
    Shelia ;)

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  17. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeJune 24, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Oh what a sweet man...love your picture!
    Heading off to the link...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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