Philip L. Caponi Memorial Video
This morning while lying in bed, I was drafting this letter in my head. I wanted to thank you all for your prayers and condolences; your big hugs and fond memories of my Dad. And, as I was lying there one phrase kept coming back to me. "Were so sorry for your loss, especially at Christmas time." Well, for Dad from a religious stand point, no better time to go to Heaven than Christmas time. To join God and your family and celebrate the birth of Jesus. But, everyone that knows me or has ever been to my house at Christmas, knows how much I love this time of year. The magic that Christmas brings into my life every year. But, now I have lost my Dad and I have great sadness and a broken heart. Well, I want you all to know, Pop planned it all this way! ( Hold on let me finish). When my Mom passed away last March, Pop and I would talk about how sad we felt. How much we missed her. How the house was so quiet, so empty; and the world a little darker without her in it. Oh how we missed her quick wit and Irish spirit! So, I believe Pop had a plan. He was getting so tired and he knew his time was coming. He prayed to God and asked him to take him to Heaven for Christmas. Yes, he knew I would be broken hearted. I would miss him terribly. But, my house would still be full of Christmas magic! The beautiful tree (with colored lights), the mantel shining bright! The Christmas village all aglow, with Mr. Christmas singing carols and Spike watching from below. The stockings still hung, the presents under the tree; sappy Christmas movies on the T.V. Hunter, Kc, Terry and I, all wrapped up in love, knowing you were watching from above. My Dad's still watching out for me. He knew my heart would be broken, how sad I would be. Yet, he knew our house would still be warm and bright and filled with family, love and light! It had to be; it is Christmas time! The season will end and the house won't be so bright. We will miss Dad and his very bright light. But, deep in my soul, I know he was just watching out for me, when he passed away before Christmas Day. He always told me, "Kid you got a big heart! And, everyday with you is like Christmas Day!"
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