We Love You Papa!

Papa (as Joshua and Dylan called him)-Joe Rybak my dad, passed away September 24th in Chicago. I never thought that a just a little over a year later I would be writing about my dad and his passing away. It's has been a difficult year as it is with the loss of my mom. I'm 38 and now both of my parents are deceased. That is actually very hard to say.

Within a years time I have learned more about my dad than I thought I ever would. Things I knew about and things I didn't. He loved my mom very much. He was an electrician and very hard worker who loved to fish, drink his beer, and watch Chicago sports teams play. He was definitely a character with his Polish background and a way with words.

So many different memories flood my head of when I was a child. I just keep seeing my parents as the way they were when I was younger. I need to hold on tight to the memories of my parents enjoying Joshua and Dylan. They both loved the boys very much. I just hate the fact that my parents will not get the chance to know my boys as they grow into men. I know that God is in control but I just wish we had more time with both of my parents.

We love you Papa. Now you can rest with Nanna.