In Loving Memory of BILL FYFE

In Loving Memory of BILL FYFE who passed away 5 years ago on December 14, 2020 I can’t believe it’s been 5 YEARS. I wonder if you could’ve imagined that you’d be missed by so many, and that every memory you’re a part of would become so important to your family and friends. It’s not surprising to me but I think it would’ve been surprising to you. This 5 year mark has been so much harder than the last couple of years, or that’s what I keep telling myself. Missing you never goes away. I think it’s such a blessing that we can relive wonderful memories. I was playing cards with some of the kids and grandkids when memories came up. Your rules for playing games: you can’t sit next to your spouse, no cell phones at the game table, and your favourite phrase if we get distracted – “Get your head in the game!” The grandkids thought they were pretty funny. Some great memories to share. Five years ago our grandkids were 8 yrs old to 21 yrs old, now they are 13 yrs to 26 yrs. All but one of our 10 grandchildren have graduated high school. I’ve been to six graduations by myself. Oh how I wish you could’ve been by my side. The grandkids missed you being there as well. Our posterity continues to grow with the addition of 2 precious great grand daughters: Georgia and Ashley. They have brought so much joy to our family. In the past 6 months I’ve been to a family gathering on the Fyfe side and the Kesler side. Oh my goodness Bill, it was so much fun to sit back and listen to their memories and feel the love that your nieces and nephews have for you. You were and still are loved by so many. Your absence is forever present from the moment I wake up, to the time I crawl into bed at night. I try to say and do all the appropriate things but the truth is I miss you more today than yesterday. I love to sit back and watch our family interact with one another. The older everyone gets the more I see glimpses of their dad and grandpa come out in them. It makes my heart so happy to see pieces of you living on through our posterity. Heavenly Father is good to me. He hears my prayers and sees my tears and He knows my heart is hurting. I try to remember “this is but a moment” I the big picture, but some days it’s hard. Our family misses your wise advice and loving guidance. We all still gather together on Christmas Eve and have kept all the old traditions and I’m happy to say they have become even that more previous since you’ve been gone. I love hearing quotes by others. I heard a missionary refer to this during a talk he gave and although he used it referring to his mission, I felt like it was applicable to our relationship. It’s all real – what we have is real, it’s all true – what we felt was true, it’s all worth it – in the end (or beginning) it will all be worth it! Your picture (this picture) is the first thing I see in the morning and the last thing I see at night. I love you hon! I will miss you always, and love you forever! ~ Trudie