MANUEL AMARAL RODRIGUES

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MANUEL AMARAL RODRIGUES 5 years. It seems so hard to believe. On the one hand it feels like it was just yesterday that we got the call, and on the other hand, it feels like an eternity since you have gone. I find myself missing you more and more as time passes, wanting to share struggles and happiness with you. Sometimes I think that I see you, but I know that it is just me wanting to see you. I find myself telling stories about the quirky things you used to say and do... like when my nose is itchy I remember you telling me that it means someone is thinking about me. Or when someone spills wine I tell people that it is a good thing - it means happiness. I know now that you were the rock, the cornerstone, the joy in my life. In time I will find the joy again, though a little piece of longing will always be there. I know that you are watching over us, keeping us safe and trying to make sure that we are laughing and living. Your spirit lives on in your beautiful grandchildren who have your intelligence, your wit and your fiery spirit. We love you immensely and miss you dearly every day, I hope that your nose is itchy Dad. XO Terri.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 06, 2017