Button Responses

Never knew that the button I wear of my Dad on my coat would get some many responses from strangers who know either of us. I beam with light when somebody asks me about my button or make assumptions as to who you are daddy. Now the count is two people who said to me is that your son, LOL. Do I look that mature in the face? My response is always the same, "that's my Daddy", with a smile. I love the days when I can just think about you and not hurt in my heart from missing you. I must just keep remembering that you are no longer in pain and suffering in the body. You are resting. Peace is what I saw on your face when it was all over. I am just glad I was there Daddy. I love you. I am still proud and talk about you all the time. When folks visit the house they see all your pictures and I tell them little stories about you with pride. HUGS and Kisses Daddy.

It's for you Daddy

Sherri, it was such a blessing to see you and the fruits of your labor! It is such a tribute to your beloved father. God bless and we will stay in touch. Thank you again for sharing your words. feelings, and ministry with us. We are greatly touched.

Rev. Marcie L. Brozyna, MDiv

Beautiful Sunday

Almost overslept this morning but got up in time to get ready for church, grab some breakfast and take my grandson along with me. Upon arriving at church it was the usual meet and greet of members and I dropped Izaiah off in the nursery. Little does he know it will be his last time because once you reach 5 your stay is over in the nursery, you have to start going to children's church. Upon exiting the nursery I notice something familiar in the hall above the coat rack as I was on my way to the sanctuary.

Now granted I do believe I may have seen a hat like that once before on the rack above the coats when Daddy was still alive but not anymore since til today. Let's just say that my mind immediately went to thinking about my father, he wore these hats all the time. The next time I go to mom's I am going to bring some of his hats home with me. I love to be surrounded with things of his, it makes me feel closer to him. I love you daddy and I didn't cry today in church. I felt your presence somewhat and my soul was satisfied. Thank you Heavenly Father for my earthly father.

Daddy's Blanket Dedication at the Hospital

Father in Heaven, I love you. Today was such a priceless day for me. The weather held out good and my daughter and I made it to Methodist Hospital on time to meet with the ladies of Pastoral Care for the Blanket Dedication honoring my Dad's... memory. It was indeed a blessing. Here I was feeling overwhelmed and blessed that it was happening and they were thanking me for thanking them and doing what I was doing. Maggie said too often they don't receive feedback from families and it was a blessing to hear and witness through what I was doing in my dad's memory that blessed her and confirmed that the fruit of their labor was being effective. We were all smiles, and we talked about the Lord, Love, and my dad. Maggie prayed over the blanket and we talked some more and this was all done in the chapel. I was blessed that Diane Pirollo from the Women's Association joined us because she had heard about the ministry I was lead to begin after my dad's passing. She was a lovely lady as well as Maggie and Marcy from Pastoral Care. She gave me information about the Women's Association and the gift of a book called "The life of a Nurse". I look forward to reading up on the history of what women are doing for the Lord in Love. I rode the broad street line home on such a high. I thought about daddy a little and refused to let those sad emotions try to take my mind in another direction. I continued to smile and hold on to the memories of him and what just took place. The beginning of my mission to spread love and the hope of God wherever from that moment God chooses to send me. I thank him for today and for the guidance I believe he is going to give me on the mission he intends for me to embark on. I thank my daughter Felicia for being my co-partner today and for my oldest daughter who works a hard shift and wanted to be there with us but was their with us in spirit. Daddy this one's for you...

 

The Prayer Blanket Dedication is 2/21/14

I am so excited. I talked to Maggie and Marcy today in Pastoral Care at Methodist Hospital and we set the date and time of the dedication. I am happy they are just as excited as I am to meet with them on Friday morning. I talked to Marcy a little more about the conversation she had with my dad on December 14th. I am so glad she was lead to sit down and talk with my him that day so he was not alone, thank you God. My heart is still hurting that he endured so much and was so anxious and tired in his last days but I am grateful that he knew we loved him and that I had time with him before he departed from life on earth with us. I can still see him in my mind and here his voice in my head. I will forever love my dad and be grateful of the father my Heavenly Father in Heaven
 gave to me. He was a blessing.

My Dad's Memorial Page

http://charles.gutrick.muchloved.com/frame.aspx?

You can leave a message of light a candle in memory of my Dad at the link above.

Happy Love Day Daddy!

I wanted today to be the day I donated the blanket I completed to the hospital in your name but some things are out of our control. This weather has been intense and a lot of places are closed and the roads and dangerous for driving. The sew in labels have not arrived via mail yet, I will try to donate it next week dad weather permitting. I haven't forgotten that today is the day of love celebrated and every year I would get you and mommy something. I decorated your space for Valentine's day. You will forever be my Valentine, today, tomorrow, and always. I love you Daddy!

Daddy loved baseball, bowling, chess, and Jazz.

My beloved daddy enjoyed many hobbies, For years he loved to bowl and that love led him to a professionally career in which traveled to different states for tournaments. As a young girl I remember him practicing at Gehris Lanes at 65th and Market and Oregon Lanes in South Philly. I also remember a buddy on his team he talked about a lot about named Joe Cain. Daddy won many trophies and awards for his top notch skills. I remember when he took me to the Oregon Lanes to teach me how to bowl, sorry to say I was not really interested but I didnt leave the practices uninfluenced. Later I joined my church's bowling team. We were divided into two teams. My team were the underdogs and made fun of the whole season we bowled but guess who won the championship in the end and was treated to a banquet at church and received trophies? Yes, we did, my mom still has the trophy near her tv and I still remember that powder blue sun dress I wore to the dinner, LOL.

Daddy's other love was sports and Chess, boy did he love chess. He would keep a chess set on full display in the basement. We even bought him new chess sets for Christmas. Daddy's love of music was Jazz hands down, there still remains a large collection. His love of jazz spilled over on me I believe thats why I love Oscar Peterson, Grover Washington, Jr. My later mother in law and him use to talk jazz, she loved Horace Silver, Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis, John Faddis, etc.

I am glad daddy got to enjoy in life some of the things he loved. I am glad he attended baseball games with my husband and son who also love the sport. I am glad he got to dress up and go to Jazz clubs and listen to fine music. When they assembled those cabannas on the beach of Atlantic City daddy use to love to sit on the beach and listen to the music by the ocean. Lord God although I dont know a lot about what my dad experienced in his 75 years of living, I thank God for what I do know and what you allowed us to share together. Father God, can you please tell him I miss him and love him.

 

Now it looks complete.

God helped me pull it all together. I found the flag box, went to Joann Fabrics and got the material and the stars. I measured, cut the fabric, adhered the stars with glue and put it in the flag box. All for you Daddy, mauuuh, Love you!

Found a nice frame for daddy today.

 

Found this frame today for daddy at my favorite hospital thrift store.

For 37 years he gave part of his life to the City of Philadelphia.

In March 2004 my dad retired from his labor as a Philadelphia city worker. He was head supervisor of Maintenance at the Philadelphia Library. I remember as a kid daddy waking up 4:30 am so he could prepare for and head off to work early in the A.M. I believe daddy had these hours so they could coincide with him picking me up from afterschool childcare were I went when school dismissed at 3 pm.  Daddy worked at three different branches of the Library in Philadelphia; the Central Branch on the Parkway, the South Philadelphia Branch near his home, and the Northeast Regional Branch where he retired. I am so glad I got to attend his retirement party back in 2004. I was so proud of my Dad. It just hurts me that his retirement was short lived because he had health problems but Glory to God he did get a chance to live life, enjoy his family, do things that he loved, and have us close by him in his final days. I still remember the times I would go to the Northeast Branch before I bought a computer and use the computers there and we would go to lunch and grab a bite to eat sometimes. There were times when mom would send things through him and I would go to the Library to get it. I cant ride pass the Library on the 70 bus without thinking about him. When the weather warms up I must go back there to take some pictures. I thank God for my dad and the loyalty and dedication he had for his family. If he could help he would. He was my constant support and the love of my life. I truly, truly miss him with every fiber in my being and if I can help it he will never be forgotten.

Northeast Regional Branch

Library on the Parkway

South Philadelphia Branch

 

Had the prayer blanket cards made today I am so happy.

Daddy this is for you...

One will attached to each blanket I give to the hospitals.

Finished Daddy's memorial prayer blanket

All I have to do this week is wait for the sew in tags and have the cards made. I also need to call Pastoral care to set up the dedication date, prayerfully and weather permitting it will be on Valentine's Day.

My Patriotic Bracelet made in honor of Dad

I am so happy how my bracelet turned out in memory of my dad. I wanted it to have a patriotic look and I found some more beads and charms today. I found a flag, a heart, and a I love you box, the only thing I have not found yet is a patriotic cross to fit it but I will keep looking. I love you daddy.

I found a willow tree girl holding a heart, that's me holding Daddy's heart LOL. I put it next to his picture. Now I have three of them things. One is praying and the other is holding her hands up to the Lord.

Crocheting in Love dealine February 13, 2013

Crocheting up a storm trying to get these last 30 or so rows done by the 13th so I can present it to the hospital on Valentines Day in memory of my Dad. I have done 34 rows already. I ordered my sew in labels to adhere to each blanket I donate.