Grandma Tamara

Google Photos Face recognition here

Aunt Sharon Belnap: my dad’s only sister

Tribute to my Dad:

WILLIAM BRUCE EVANS

November 12, 1938 ... October 24, 2017 “AGING: No one knows the effects of aging better than the person who is aging.”

 My father grew increasingly silent his last five years. While his patient advocate, one moment, I looked deep into his greenish eyes, and was silent myself,  I heard him. 

Fear is manifested in the eyes and my father was scared of the unseen.

I’d heard and witnessed his faith in an after life throughout my own earth journey. And I cherish this. 

... But ...

 I learned that day, it’s ok to fear. 

Simply put: don’t let this fear stop you from being challenged, committed and in control each day you are alive!

Wm Bruce Evans

November 12, 1938 ... October 24, 2017

My DAD

Today, I found a wedding ring  worn by my father tucked deep in my wallet where I safely placed it one year ago directly before he passed away. (I’ve organized my wallet no less than 10 times since 10-24-2017)! This ring reminds me of my father’s simplistic and non-flashy lifestyle. He owned the same red coat for over 20 years and when it wore out, he bought the closest replica and wore it 20 more. Even though, sporadically during his 80 years, he might have had the means to “show off” he often chose to “barter” for goods & services, sometimes getting the lesser deal. He also shared much of what he earned with those in need of basic necessities. Frugal living is often rewarded intrinsically and valued unrealistically. I am grateful for Dad’s example of this principle.

Best of 2017

I have enjoyed seeing this #bestofnine2017 hashtag from others and reflecting on joys, sorrows, and trials of friends & family. I hesitated learning how the photos were generated because I knew instinctively my #mybestnine2017 photos would include so many of my father. But I dove in because today I have been crying so much anyway that my makeup is already smeared! One of the last days my father was alive, I witnessed him have a stroke, and subsequently lose his speech. I will never “unsee” that image. The caring geriatric Physician and team of EMT’s in the room held my hand while I held my father’s hand and the doctor offered a prayer of love, support, and compassion to assist my Father and family through the next stages of care. On that day, I was hugged, comforted and offered support from no less than 6 strangers whom worked in healthcare. I believe in people. I believe in compassion. I believe during our darkest moments when decisions continue to need to be made, God will send his Angels to assist us in persevering and moving forward. 

WBE: dentist

Dave Greenhalgh turns 80

ROYALS PARADE & BYU at Arrowhead

WM BRUCE EVANS BY PASS SURGERY 2001

In the early 2000’s my dad had quadruple bypass surgery.

#HearHim

Lullaby song periodically played, sounding louder than the hum & whir of construction on the hospital floor my dad was recovering on. 

It wasn’t until well into the third day of visiting a Dad in ICU that I realized the lullaby was played every time a baby was born in the hospital!

I #hearhim in music on that day and many others.