Chance's first major

While it's not the BEST picture in the world, it's not the worst either... one major down, one to go... he looks thin in this picture, but he's really not..

Dad finally got his wings...

My step-mom Kim called to tell me this story... I still am in awe of it happening, but there were three other witnesses to it, besides her, so I know it's true.....

Yesterday Kim and her neighbors were sitting on the shared porch smoking together when a Monarch butterfly flew up and starting flying around Kim's head. The neighbor lady, Debbie, said to Kim, "what's up with that butterfly!" After a bit, Kim replied, "it's my sign..... but I can't decide if it's Tanya or Rick." After she said that, the butterfly went and landed on Debbie's chest. That was a guarantee it was Dad. No doubt!! Haha! Kim said to the butterfly (she's not crazy, I swear), "Get off of there!" and then as it flew off of Debbie, Kim said "yep, that's Rick!" and they proceeded to laugh together. (Dad was always a pervert!) The butterfly then went and fluttered around the hood of Dad's car. It still sits in the same spot he last parked it in. She said it flew around and circled the hood for a while, then went and fluttered around the angel statue my sister Brandi bought Kim soon after Dad died. Kim then said to the butterfly "you can come closer", and the butterfly landed on her hand! She said it sat there for a minute or two!!!! It flew away after that.

She feels confident that THAT was her sign from Dad that he got his wings. I feel confident in it too. I teased and said "well it's about time! Took him darned near 3 months!" and she said "he had more repentance to do!!" Haha.

Some believe in stories like this, and some don't - but I for one do.... with every fiber of my being.

I'm glad you have your wings, Dad.... now come and see me! :)