I just want to let you know how much we loved you! We are going to miss you so very much. It was always a highlight of our week, and the kids, to visit you, hold family home evening together, feed the ducks, and chat. It was so fun to exchange food for "treasures." You were a very special man to us. Very special. I wish we could have done more. I wish we could have saved you from your circumstances. I wish I wish.
It is a relief that we never had to tell you we are moving. Dave and I wishfully spoke of taking you with us and getting a mother-in-law's quarters so you could be in our home whenever you chose.
Oh, your sparkly eyes. The way you called Ethan your "buddy" and counseled him. The way you made Isaac feel so special by finding a fun treasure "just for him." The way you confided in us and always made us feel so welcome. I will never forget your reaction last week when I stopped by with Isaac to drop you off a few things and you saw Isaac. And how cute you looked in your pink shirt.
Did I tell you yet that we are going to miss you? The kids talk about you all the time. Ethan has prayed for you these last few days. And Ethan thought we were going to your house today when I told him we were going to have "David french fries" for dinner. He was so dissappointed when I told him we weren't going to go. I am so sad to have to tell Isaac and Ethan. I really don't know how they will take it. But I know their faith is strong and they will be comforted.
Just last night I was planning up how some day soon we could take you out to Huegenot Beach in our car so you could get some fresh air and watch the kids play around you. I know you loved those kids and they brought you much joy. Children have that gift. And I also had plans to talk to you more about your history and record it. You were a 91 year old gem. Oh David, we had so many more plans of loving you and being with you. What will we do with ourselves now? Who can we look forward to greeting us at church and passing out cars to the kids? Or who's going to say the sweet prayers and comments you did in Sunday school and in your home?
We will miss your spry and happy spirit and jovial comments. I am so glad we got to know you. I am so glad we adopted eachother when we did. And God bless those 2 wonderful elders who found you. I learned so much from you in this short time we had together. David, I am happy to know you are now encircled in the arms of our Savior now. And that you will be able to gain a complete knowledge of the gospel. Our hearts ache today. And they will for some time longer. We love you. We miss you. We pray for you still. And we can't wait to see you again some day, on the other side.
All our love,
Dave "lucky," April, Isaac, Ethan and Mason Ferguson
3 comments:
What a wonderful letter. He sounds like a wonderful man and friend. I am so sorry.
that is such a beautiful letter, april. sounds like he will be missed dearly. how neat of you to find him and "adopt" him. and him, you. you are so neat that way. he was lucky to have known you and your family.
hey, laurie commented while i was writing mine. what is she doing up so late?
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