Fallen Leaf

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In Loving Memory View Kenneth (Ken) J. Piper’s obituary and additional information. Share your memories and condolences.

Something to ponder ….

Happy Father's Day. 💙 I personally was surprised this morning with a very brief, gentle, compassionate visit from my Dad. 😇

For Those Without Their Dad This Father’s Day

Father’s Day can feel different when your dad is no longer here.
While the world talks about gifts, phone calls, and celebrations,
you’re left sitting with memories, some warm, some painful.
And that contrast can feel heavy.

You might find yourself remembering little things.
Like the way his shirt smelled.
Or how he laughed at his own jokes.
Or the advice he gave that didn’t make sense until years later.
These moments sneak up in quiet ways, when you're folding laundry,
hearing a certain song, or catching your own reflection and thinking,
“I look like him.”

There’s no timeline for missing someone.
It doesn’t matter if it’s been decades or just days.
Grief doesn’t need a special occasion to show up.
But Father’s Day brings it closer to the surface.

Still, missing him doesn’t mean you’ve stopped moving forward.
In fact, the way you keep going?
That’s one of the many ways you carry him with you.
In the way you show up for others.
In the strength you don’t always notice in yourself.
In the way you love, because he loved you first.

On this day, if your heart feels heavy, you’re not weak.
You’re human.
And you’re not alone in that feeling.

Talk about him.
Laugh at old memories.
Let the tears fall if they need to.
There’s no right way to honor someone you loved deeply.
But remembering, feeling, and continuing on with a piece of him in your heart,
that’s more than enough.

You’re not forgotten.
Neither is he.

Gigantic 'Fallen Leaf' from our maple! 🍁 There were several today. Not sure I have ever seen them this big in all the years.