Things that make me miss my dad

Things that make me miss my dad:
-Singing old hymns at church
-Thinking of his future grandchildren and how much he would have loved them; what a proud and awesome grandpa he would have been!
-The smell of a freshly lit cigarette (not the stale, smoky smell that comes later :))
-Flying, especially Northwest Airlines
-Seeing furniture that I know he reupholstered
-Pictures of him I haven't seen for a while
-My wedding video. I'll never forget the brief time we shared sitting in the church lobby waiting to walk down the aisle, and how he calmed my nerves with a smile and a prayer.
-When people ask me about my "parents." It's totally expected, but sometimes I don't know how to answer.
-Sunflower seeds and licorice from Farm & Fleet, his favorite.
-All my softball memories - I have a lot!
-Seeing my grandparents. They are 2 of the strongest people I know and have lived through a lot of tough times without faltering in their faith

I've definitely become more openly emotional since my dad died, and I'm totally ok with that. Although there's a time and place, tears are healing.