Dad's Photo Album, Page 1

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Dad's Photo Album, Page 1 ~ In Loving Memory of
Francis Xavier Sobien ~
6/8/37 - 2/1/99

These photos above are of my Mom and my Dad, in happier times.

My Dad loved wolves, so that is why
I chose the wolves for the backgrounds on all his pages.

Below is a picture of my Dad with his favorite wolf shirt and his wolf slippers...

I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took God's hand when I heard the call;
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,
Than fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me-
God wanted me now, God set me free.
~ Author Unknown

Below are some pictures from when my Dad was still a young man...

Daddy's Little Girl
Daddy take me with you
I promise I'll be good.
Daddy this is next time,
and Momma said I could.
Sitting in the front seat ridin' downtown
for an ice cream cone I'd wrap him around
my little finger, tighter than my baby curls.
You can make a tear go a long, long way
when you're Daddy's little girl!

Walking down the aisle
with my eyes on Mr. Right,
my bouquet was shaking
but Daddy held on tight.
Taking those last steps Daddy and me
From the child to the woman I'd be.
With a diamond on my finger
and my Momma's string of pearls,
he gave me away ' cause I couldn't stay
Daddy's little girl.

Well he tightened my bike chain from 7 to 13
Taught me to drive when I was a wild thing.
Preached and he prayed while I made some mistakes
that I wouldn't have made if I'd have done it his way.
Now he hugs me when he sees me
we talk about the past.
He tries to give me money
and I try and give it back.
He's a wealth of advice, more than I need
a look in his eyes is saying to me,
"let me help you while I can,
while I'm still in this world,
What'll you do when your Daddy's gone
and you're Daddy's little Girl"

What will I do when my Daddy's gone?
You know you're always going to be
Daddy's little girl...
~ Author Unknown

My Dad was ever so proud of "his little girl" when I graduated from college.

"The most important thing a father can do
for his children is to love their mother."
~Pres. David O. McKay of the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ~

My Mom and Dad both had a blast when we threw the surprise 25th anniversary party for them! We were holding my brother Chuck's picture because he was away in the Marines, stationed in Hawaii at the time.

The song playing on here, Drift Away by Dobie Gray, was on the first record album I ever bought with my own money. It was a birthday gift for my Dad, because he totally loved this song. The words are below...

Drift Away Words and music by Mentor Williams Performed by Dobie Gray
Day after day I'm more confused
But I look for the light through the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
I'm feeling the strain
Ain't it a shame

Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in the rock and roll
And drift away

I'm beginning to think that I'm wasting my time
And I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
Now it's up to you
To carry me through

Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in the rock and roll
And drift away

And when my mind is free
You know the melody can move me
And when I'm feeling blue
The guitar's coming through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy you've given me
I want you to know that I believe in the song
You help me along
You're making me strong
Give me the beat, boys
Give me the beat, boys
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in the rock and roll
And drift away

Here is my Dad "helping" to put together our new ping pong table. Sometimes he was quite the comedian.
I do miss his sense of humor.

These above pictures are from my brother Frank's wedding. On the left is my brother with his very proud Dad. And on the right is my Dad escorting my Mom into the church for the wedding ceremony. This is the wedding in which my Angel Christopher was the most handsome little ring bearer of all...