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August 15, 2022 5 Comments
My father passed away at the end of June 2022. I will miss so much; most of all, I will miss experiencing the depth of his love.
Dad was brilliant and an artist. His first career was engineering, which he left shortly after I was born to be a fine furniture maker. It wasn't just a career change; it was an entire lifestyle change. We moved to the North Georgia mountains when I was two years old, and Dad built our house from scratch. His furniture-making workshop was adjacent to the house, so he could work surrounded by the nature he loved.
Dad literally hand carved wood into beautiful reproductions of Chippendale and Queen Anne antique furniture. In many ways my path has mirrored his - leaving a first career to pursue one in the arts. He modeled passion for his art, hard work, business sense, and success.
This excerpt of Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, reminds me so much of Dad and his journey: "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."
Being with him (with my mom) during his final days is the honor of my life. Nothing could have prepared me for how hard this loss is, or the profound grief. I miss you, Daddy, may you rest in peace.
August 25, 2022
Sorry to hear about your Dads passing. What a wonderful tribute.
Sounds like a lovely happy life.
Much success. Sandi
August 25, 2022
Beautiful tribute. May you always enjoy such happy memories. Know that he is still around you. This life is only 1 part of our journey. ❤️
August 25, 2022
Sending my love and condolences for you and your family. I am so sorry to hear about having to say goodbye to your father, but know that he is in a beautiful wooded area now, and is living in your heart and looking down on you daily. Enjoy and remember, each day, and wait until you say hello again.
August 25, 2022
I am so sorry for your loss. I do know the pain.
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Erika Gulyas
November 08, 2022
I am very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute to your Dad. May he always be an inspiration, and continue to shine a light on you, as you continue your journey in creating these beautiful and elegant pieces of jewelry for us all to enjoy.