Many months ago I wrote a tribute to my father and his accomplishments in the Navy and his commitment to his family. My sweet father went to be with Jesus this past week. His testimony to all is that he loved his wife and family with all his heart. He also loved his country and served as a patriot and a hero as the article expressed. My dad is a real hero like no other. But he was foremost a husband and father. And a great one at that. I read this article about my father all the time and it never gets old. My father was in the hospital for over a week before he left this earth. What I learned about love is how my mother stayed by his side and never was shaken by his journey to enter into God's world. Thank you church family for loving us through this whole journey. Love, Beth Ann

I Have Two Fathers by Beth Ann Murray
I asked Jesus into my heart at a very young age, because my parents made sure God was always in my life, even before I was born. I was taught that God was my Father and heaven was my home. I knew my Dad was my Dad because of his genuine Christian lifestyle he led. He always chose to walk in the light.
You would never know my dad's accomplishments because of his humble character, but I charge you to Google his name. He is an amazing Husband, Father and Naval Admiral.
My Dad never hid his feelings and emotions. He always told each one of his children how much he loved them every day. He taught us we must choose our own paths and make our own dreams come true. He quietly stood alongside each one of us with unconditional love, acceptance and appreciation, and proudly watched us grow. He helped me on my journey of life, reaching into the depths of my own being, opening up my heart to real love, feeling the beauty of God's creation, experiencing real joy and loving life that is in all of us.
My father has taught me many lessons in my lifetime. They are responsibility, skills, taking risks, self-awareness, priorities, courage, independence, imagination, acceptance, gratitude, regret, success, patience, vulnerability, inner peace, contentment, exploration, God consciousness, and finding joy in everything.
My Dad is the perfect dad to experience who our Father in heaven is…someone to depend on completely, has absolute understanding, total support and love forever. That's my Dad and I love him more than words could ever express. I love you Dad, Beth Ann

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