My Father in law Nolan Button (Tanya's Father) passed away this last Sunday after complications after surgery to remove some cancer they found. I had a complicated relationship with my Father in law he was a man use to toiling with his hands running heavy equipment from a small town (Kanab) in southern Utah and I was a city boy from the large city in the north (Salt Lake City). From the day I asked his permission to marry his oldest daughter to the last day I saw him (this last fathers day) walking around we never understood each other. We were from different planets or at least as close as we could be to that. I with my fancy computers and web development and his digging in the dirt with his equipment. But we did share one thing in common and that is that we both truly loved the same girl, my wife Tanya.
Nolan will be missed not only by my wife, but by me. I always wanted to know and understand him more and for him to understand me. But that will have to wait tell another time now. I loved him and was able to sit by his side and hold his hand while he passed from this earth. He will be missed and is love by the Healey family. His funeral will be held this 7/3/2014
What an honest, loving tribute. Life is complicated, as is love. I believe we'll understand each other better when we're less encumbered by our earthly differences. I like to think of it like slipping off a heavy coat that served a purpose and had become familiar and comforting, but also got in the way.
ReplyDeleteSending my condolences to your family.
Prayers and gentle hugs to your family in this time of loss.
ReplyDeletemy condolences to you and your family
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers for your family.
ReplyDeleteSOS very sorry for your loss Richard and Tanya. Mt whole family...husband, father in law and my sons now work with heavy equipment. they are good people as I am sure Nolan was. You take care.
ReplyDeletepeace be with you and Tanya - and the entire family. I know how difficult loss can be.
ReplyDeleteRichard sending my condolences to you, Tanya and your family. Loss of a parent is a very hard thing - may your love for one another and your memories keep you in comfort.
ReplyDeleteso sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteFamilies all seem to be complicated in some way. Sounds like you made the best of it.
What a nice tribute you wrote for your Father-In-Law. Condolences to you, Tanya, and your family.
ReplyDeleteCondolences to you!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute. Condolences to the family.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of your loss. I will be keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear of your family's loss. Hugs and prayers your way.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all at this sad time.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteReaching out in solidarity and heartache in the loss of your father, Tanya, and your father-in-law, Richard. I lost my dad in May. Complicated relationships are hard; we can hope to understand more as we mature and grow.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear this. I had read the post where Tanya said that she had found out that her dad had colon cancer. My thoughts and prayers will be with the family through such a difficult time.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said! Sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for all of you families loss.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute to your father in law. Condolences to the whole family.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of your families loss, you are all in my prayers. Tanya was lucky to be loved so much by two great men!
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