tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post6837927359321285914..comments2023-10-31T04:46:20.109-07:00Comments on Relishing Motherhood: Remembering DaddyMichalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-67752411158494592002012-04-04T13:32:07.783-07:002012-04-04T13:32:07.783-07:00Michal, Now I've had a good cry! One of the mo...Michal, Now I've had a good cry! One of the most heart-wrenching compassion experiences of my life! I have felt so much thankfulness over the years, for my association with your parents. Such great people! And the plan of salvation has become even more dear to me because of your family's trial. Whether you knew it or not, we really did "bear your burden" in our hearts! Thanks for the memories! Donna Schleg.Donna Schlegelmilchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-30470923648413532912008-05-02T15:59:00.000-07:002008-05-02T15:59:00.000-07:00Michal, I have never met you but I found my way to...Michal, I have never met you but I found my way to your blog from the Ferkin's blog, then to Allison's and then to yours. I worked with Allison and your Mom in the Whittier City School District. I am in Paige and Forest's ward. Anyway, I have been crying reading your sweet and loving remembrance of your dad. My mom died in a car crash 2 1/2 years ago and it's horrible. I feel everything you and your siblings do. My sister home schooled so I'm a supporter of that too! I'm also a reading specialist and a former special education teacher so if you ever have questions please feel free to ask me (I see you have links to autism sites...). I also love the title of your blog. It's so refreshing and upbeat. Thanks again for sharing about your great dad:-) BonnieSugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691319860975703846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-13233573647098777122008-04-18T02:13:00.000-07:002008-04-18T02:13:00.000-07:00what is this wet salty substance that is dripping ...what is this wet salty substance that is dripping from my eyes.. Johnson boys and girls your dad left quite a legacy and he is obviously evident in each of you. i feel like i could piece specific parts of you all together for a sum total of your dad. i have always appreciated his presence in your lives, despite his physical absence, and I am super impressed with the clan of sons, daughters, husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, musicians that he managed to (co-)produce.<BR/><BR/>i maybe sometimes secretly pretend that my dad read to me from the book of jasher as a kid. i attribute this sort of behavior to why all of you know everything about everything.<BR/><BR/>happy birthday, evan's dad.foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816866277786690281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-1332078071365407492008-04-10T01:07:00.000-07:002008-04-10T01:07:00.000-07:00Michal that was such a beautiful post and such a g...Michal that was such a beautiful post and such a great way to honor your dad. I loved being able to read it and hear of all of the fun stories and memories you all have of him! I'm sure he was an amazing man. <BR/><BR/>Its nice to see where stuart gets some of his characteristics/talents. I think his storytelling definitely comes from his dad... and I never knew that until now. <BR/><BR/>Stuart will always grab a baby and hold it above me waiting for it to drop the drooly bomb... Now i understand where that comes from as well!Maliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101089235445728947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-13825532167562573242008-04-09T17:30:00.000-07:002008-04-09T17:30:00.000-07:00I love this post, Michal. I can't believe that it'...I love this post, Michal. I can't believe that it's been 16 years. I remember when it happened (or rather hearing about it) so clearly. I was 16- wow. It was just before I started dating Chris. Anyway- your Dad was our home teacher and I have such great memories of him coming to our house. We sat around a round coffee table we used to have and he taught is "Love at Home" but with changed words, "Love Fat Home" I still remember it after all these years.Morgan Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13330881167601187548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-75070612862002865102008-04-09T14:23:00.000-07:002008-04-09T14:23:00.000-07:00What a sweet post about your dad. It is wonderful...What a sweet post about your dad. It is wonderful that you have such sweet memories to carry you through. <BR/>Isn't it wonderful to know of the eternal plan for us and know that death is not the end! I don't know how poeple without that foundation survive the death of a loved one. <BR/>Thanks for sharing!A mother hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766853933459270549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-57380843932923147162008-04-09T09:36:00.000-07:002008-04-09T09:36:00.000-07:00This is the sweetest entry! This is really going ...This is the sweetest entry! This is really going to be a great one for the family history books. I hope this post inspires more people to write these types of the things down! It was really moving! I think I will do the same thing on my special extended B-days. You Rock!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286262925329373894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-19792077465364726272008-04-09T07:03:00.000-07:002008-04-09T07:03:00.000-07:00*wipe tear**sniff**wipe tear*Thank you Michal. I'...*wipe tear*<BR/>*sniff*<BR/>*wipe tear*<BR/>Thank you Michal. I'm too emotional right now to put together any more words, but thank you.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319686570812822765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-81972485935706826222008-04-09T02:46:00.000-07:002008-04-09T02:46:00.000-07:00wow, i havent had a good cry like that in along ti...wow, i havent had a good cry like that in along time...<BR/>thank you Michal for that...and martin and tyler for your responses...<BR/>those dreams are so vivid and the joy so immense that by the time i realized it was a dream while still dreaming i wished that i would never wake up. Im so greatful for the love of our heavenly father, that he gives us the capacity to love at such a great level. How could heaven be heavenly without the ones we love...Im so greatful we have been sealed.<BR/>I dont have as many memories of dad as most of my siblings but I know just as strong as anyone that his is my dad and that he is aware of all of us and cheers at our accomplishments and cries that he cant be more help when we falter...<BR/>Im so greatful for all the people that he brought into our family. I love Mike and see him as brother and hope he will always feel connected.<BR/>Martin, I to am overcome with a spirit of forgiveness for the perpetrators and its not something I asked for. It just came...I attribute that to both mom and dad instilling in us such a understanding of the atonement that forgivness was something our hearts were doing on autopilot. we knew we would be together again .<BR/>I remember vaguely giving a talk in primary just weeks after about temples. I shared my experience of going to work with dad not long before the 29th,( it must have been shortly before because my memory still seems so fresh) we were in west LA and after grabbing some lunch at western bagels ( i got the one with all the cheese all over it) he took me on the grounds of the Los Angeles temple. as a seven year old I remember distincly feeling great peace and reverence for this HUGE beautiful off-white building. I Knew that dad revered it to. I knew it was a special place for our family. I dont have many memories left of dad but Im so glad for that one.<BR/>I love and miss you guys so much...<BR/>thanks for helping us remeber how much he still means to all of us.<BR/><BR/>MOM we love you to. A lot. <BR/>Dad was great but he defiantly married up...Its a good thing you love dad because no man deserves such an amazing women...<BR/>lets save the Momma tribute for another time...Im tired of tasting my own snot. not that I taste anyone else's snot...<BR/>awww, a lame joke. just how i wanted to finish this comment.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919379653646016681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-12005306008528543332008-04-07T21:43:00.000-07:002008-04-07T21:43:00.000-07:00Thank you- that was so nice- it makes me think of ...Thank you- that was so nice- it makes me think of my brother in law. He sounds like a wonderful dad!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-30281186026666767642008-04-07T21:15:00.000-07:002008-04-07T21:15:00.000-07:00wow! that was beautiful! i love all of the picture...wow! that was beautiful! i love all of the pictures of your family! what a sweet tribute to a wonderful father!mahinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016657817994625635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-16204487399000810482008-04-07T17:55:00.000-07:002008-04-07T17:55:00.000-07:00Wow. Thank you for sharing something so touching ...Wow. Thank you for sharing something so touching and close to your heart. I know that your Dad is watching over you and is so proud of the wonderful woman, mother and wife that you have become. It also speaks so well of your Mom - she must be an incredible woman, to have married such a great man, and then to carry on his legacy and raise you all so well.The Red Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363493842871024557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-3898537943416610872008-04-07T13:08:00.000-07:002008-04-07T13:08:00.000-07:00Thanks for your post about you dad. I lost my dad ...Thanks for your post about you dad. I lost my dad two years ago to cancer and I know the emptiness that remains. I'm so grateful for the gospel the produces such good men and that allows our families to be reunited in the eternities. I'm so glad you family shares the same reassurance.Mrs. Mortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14805379830242847582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-51560343859008105422008-04-07T12:38:00.000-07:002008-04-07T12:38:00.000-07:00Beautifully written...what a wonderful tribute to ...Beautifully written...what a wonderful tribute to an incredible man and father.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-62544219346196111112008-04-07T11:54:00.000-07:002008-04-07T11:54:00.000-07:00Michal - what a wonderful tribute to your father. ...Michal - what a wonderful tribute to your father. Your faith and how you celebrate life is also your tribute.<BR/><BR/>This is wonderfully written and I am sorry you lost him at such a young age, but as you say, you can look forward to when you will see him again. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing this and well done on getting post of the day at David's. Well deserved.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-44460668804562384202008-04-07T11:32:00.000-07:002008-04-07T11:32:00.000-07:00Michal - what a wonderful post about your dad. As ...Michal - what a wonderful post about your dad. As I was reading I could picture him so clearly doing so many of those things. I remember seeing the bombs away game - I think it was as much fun to watch as it was for you kids to play. And, I know your dad continues to be so proud of each of his kids for all their accomplishments and for the wonderful adults they have become.<BR/>KimberlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-52815111588892865052008-04-07T11:30:00.000-07:002008-04-07T11:30:00.000-07:00My dad also passed away at 42, when I was just 16 ...My dad also passed away at 42, when I was just 16 years old. It is always hard loosing someone you love, but when you loose someone as vibrant, and amazing as your father (and mine. A lot of the things you say about your dad make me think of mine) it is so hard to be ok with it. The wonderful thing is knowing that he was able to leave all those wonderful lessons and memories with you. <BR/><BR/>I often wish my kids could know their amazing grandpa in person. Isn't it great being able to trust in eternal families?Ice Creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720267761985766740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-60026272826021028772008-04-07T09:41:00.000-07:002008-04-07T09:41:00.000-07:00Michal:Wonderful post!I, too, have wanted to write...Michal:<BR/><BR/>Wonderful post!<BR/><BR/>I, too, have wanted to write concerning the day of my Dad's death, but haven't quite been able to bring myself to do so. Maybe we'll both find the strength soon, eh?<BR/><BR/>God bless.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-32253507396076627582008-04-07T08:01:00.000-07:002008-04-07T08:01:00.000-07:00What a wonderful story of your father. Would we w...What a wonderful story of your father. Would we were all lucky enough to have a father that kind and gentle, that loving and fun for how ever a short time...the love of a father is timeless.<BR/>David sent me over for a visit, and it was so well worth the time!<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-78059608916569753082008-04-07T07:27:00.000-07:002008-04-07T07:27:00.000-07:00This is a beautiful tribute to your dad. I'm sorry...This is a beautiful tribute to your dad. I'm sorry that your children never got to know him. Mine never knew my dad either and that loss is indescribable. I'm sorry for your loss but glad for your many happy memories.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-21451204186058404082008-04-07T06:23:00.000-07:002008-04-07T06:23:00.000-07:00Wonderful tribute to your dad...second time this w...Wonderful tribute to your dad...second time this week I've read about a daddy playing bagpipes!<BR/><BR/>David sent me over and I'm glad he did.fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-33956051073505898672008-04-06T22:03:00.000-07:002008-04-06T22:03:00.000-07:00Michal - thanks for this post. Your dad was amazin...Michal - thanks for this post. Your dad was amazing. I remember seeing him with that banjo at a scouting event - the way he loved Bob Dylan and David Wilcox (or was that just you?) It still strikes me as such a tragedy - but I know he's up there looking down and thinking about how remarkable his wife and children are. Love you, StacyStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281211664309407375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-40707829010914023572008-04-06T13:31:00.000-07:002008-04-06T13:31:00.000-07:00Michal, what an amazing validation of a precious l...Michal, what an amazing validation of a precious life.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-41313417929639721862008-04-05T21:52:00.000-07:002008-04-05T21:52:00.000-07:00Michal, this was a very touching tribute to your d...Michal, this was a very touching tribute to your dad.mindyluwhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18443030788449986652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-20432890392503919662008-04-05T08:22:00.000-07:002008-04-05T08:22:00.000-07:00good job michal. Erika warned me last night not to...good job michal. Erika warned me last night not to read this unless I wanted to cry. This morning I thought, "what, this heart of stone?" and now I am sitting in the office crying like a little girl.<BR/><BR/>It will truly be a glorious reunion one day. every time I go to the temple I read the words to a song aunt susan pointed out to me once and get great comfort and excitement. Hymn 286 "Oh what songs of the heart" has since then had a very sacred meaning to me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a fine Happy Birthday and for saying what has been on all our minds. I know its things like this that keep him alive in our hearts and minds when it has been so long. To know that there are parts of him (huge chunks really) in each of us and in the things around us that we now love is a reminder that we don't have to get all melancholy to remember him. We can just play the guitar, or squeeze a baby or listen to some david wilcox, (I remember how thrilled he was when he first heard his songs and driving in the honda one day made us listen to eye of the hurricane over and over to hear the lyrics and understand the metaphor.) Les Mis to me isnt really a play or even a bunch of songs that I love- to me every time I listen to it or ponder its message it is dad teaching me about the plan of redemption. And there are so many things like that that with the ground work laid in his mortal life that continue to teach me, and drive me to be a better husband, father, and man.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09192644848689291131noreply@blogger.com