Sunday, June 23, 2019
<A Letter From Joe>
Dear Dad,
I know you have been very busy with your rejoicing and celebrating with the Lord so not sure you have been able to keep tabs on us down here so I wanted to fill you in. You would have been amazed at the outpouring of love you received from your family and friends. I always knew you were loved but WOW. I cannot tell you how many times people called you a great man, full of love, great sense of humor, loyal and just plain genuine. The words and comments on social media and in person were flooring. Your love of people touched so many. And they expressed it this week with all kinds of actions including serving Mom, serving your family, preparing your service, serving food at your luncheon and so much more. You have an amazing amount of people that love you dearly.
I know you are proud of your grandkids already, Dad, but I hope you had a chance to see them in action this week. Their bond as a family and their care for Sitto was astonishing. There dedications and testimonies about you were so full of love. They wrote to the world about your impact in their lives and then they spoke at your service to all those in attendance. Fortunately, there are no tears in heaven or else you would still be balling your eyes out. Your love and legacy will absolutely live on through them. Your impact in their lives will last a lifetime. Someone asked me, if I would be called Jiddo now that I am grandfather…NO WAY, there will ever only be one JIDDO in the Sadik family.
Let’s talk about Mom for a moment, the wonderful lady you loved and was married to for 55 years. She is very sad and misses you very much. You can rest assure that we will take care of her for you. Not only can you be sure her family will be there for her, she has many friends and church family that love her lots and will make sure she is ok. I know, Dad, that some may question the timing of your death but between you and I, I know what went down. You being the most selfless man during your life also showed your selflessness in death. You knew that your mental state was not what it used to be and it was slipping slowly down and you did not want to be a burden to Mom though she would have cared for you for life. You also did not want to ever get to a point to have one of your precious grandchildren who was your life come to you one day and you not recognize them. So you wanted to go home to be with the Lord before this occurred. And God loved you so much he granted you that desire. Without a doubt his mercy and grace was upon you and our family.
Dad, I forgot to mention that I am so thankful you gave us a great Father’s day last week. The entire 16 of us were together and you were so happy (as the picture dictates). You have been an absolutely fabulous dad to Mike and I, a role model in every aspect of life. We will be eternally grateful to you for providing for us and guiding us throughout our lives and being such a Godly example. I just wish that last Sunday I would have just hugged you a little tighter, kissed you a little longer and said I love you a lot louder and clearer.
I love you, Dad, and already miss you so very much. But I know you are happy as can be now and we do have such clear knowledge that we will get to join you some day again. So please with that in mind, since you got to Heaven first, can you scope out some beachfront mansions for us.
I love you,
Joe
