OMGOSH...I so can't believe this. Another one of my
ooaks has been chosen to participate in another photo contest at Better Homes and Garden. The Holiday decorating contest. This one would be so wonderful to win...well..ok....actually either one would be so wonderful to win but this
ooaks is very special to me. It's my "Santa for Daddy"
ooaks. My Dad was my biggest supporter when it came to my art and my quirky ways. He would praise me.....give me encouragement....and just tell me like it was. I had sculpted three different Santa heads and three different sets of hands and had taken them to the nursing home on a visit with him and my mom. My Dad looked at all three and laid one to the side....then he did the same thing with the hands. My Mom looked at the other two not knowing that there was another set. When I started to gather my things and give and get my "hugs" my Dad pulled me closer and whispered in my ear "Baby, I want you to make a Santa for me with this head and these hands but I want you to keep it and always remember when you look at it that it was made just for me by one very talented artist" My father passed away in January 2007 and never got to see the finished piece. My
lil man,
Chaz, tells me that isn't true when he hears me tell someone the story....he tells me that
Pawpaw gets to see him everyday as he is looking down at us and keeping us safe. Now you know why this particular
ooaks is so special.
I hope that you will click on the
BHG Photo Faves link below and vote for Daddy's Santa. You can vote each day until Nov. 21st. I would so greatly appreciate it. Until next time.....HUGS,
Regi
Vote Here at BHG
I voted for your wonderful Santa that is so full of memories and love. The look on his face is unforgettable. He is so different from other Santas I have seen. I really think you should win..
ReplyDeleteWhat Chaz says is very cute.
ReplyDelete~Kimberlee
www.TheSpunkyDiva.com
Thanks for sharing this personal story and I'm gonna look and vote!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kimberlee and Emce!!!!
ReplyDeletehello Regi,Your father was right, that Santa Claus is wonderful I'm sure he sees every day ....big hugs.
ReplyDeleteOooh, congrats Regi! And what a very special piece to have chosen! I'm off to vote for you now!
ReplyDeleteawww thank you both duendes and Stephanie ^_^
ReplyDeleteRemember you can vote every day (have to wait a full 24 hours in between voting) until the 21st. Santa was #25 yesterday and today he has moved up to #3. I'm soooo excited.
He is SO fabulous! I totally voted for him!!! I hope you win!
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous!! I voted for it too!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jennifer and Jeannie. So nice to have such wonderful and supportive friends!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a completely gorgeous story about your father. He sounded so kind and loving.
ReplyDeleteIt was really moving reading about your conversation. How special for you.
Sarahx
It's only nine in the morning and I've already teared up! What a sweet story. Your dad sounds like he was a wonderful man. And you "little man"? He sound pretty amazing, too!
ReplyDeleteOh Regi, I burst into tears when I read this. (Which is a rare event) I never mention my father to anyone not since he passed away and this made me remember him too. What a lovely man your father was. Dad's just love their little girls don't they. I wish I had the talent to produce something in my Dad's memory like you. Good luck with all your projects....now don't make me cry again!
ReplyDeleteOh Dear me...I didn't mean to make so many tears. I thought mine would be the only ones. I don't usually share my thoughts and feelings like this but I felt I needed to let you know how this particular ooaks came to be. My Dad was a wonderful man and he is dearly missed but I have a child that loved his PawPaw so much that he says he talks to him...and I believe him. I'm thankful that he shares with me when he tells me that we are being watched over.
ReplyDeleteThank you all, my dear sweet friends, old and new....YOU make blogging the best part of all.
HUGS,
Regi
One box of Kleenex later...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful opportunity to preserve your dad! Chaz is right, your dad is there...he is watching you through the eyes of his Santa and embracing the beauty in its hands.
Besides we all know, "He sees you when you sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been good or bad...." ;)
I voted.
ReplyDeleteOut of the mouths of babes...My kids can gleen a peek at the otherside.They have had friends growing up that are too real and unchanging to be anything other than real.I myself get a peek every now and again.It's nice to know other people believe it when thier children speak the truth.Oh gosh I ramble...