WILDERNESS PREACHERI Never Told Him Goodbye – WILDERNESS PREACHER https://www.wildernesspreacher.com A journey to "BE" what God created Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:35:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.wildernesspreacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-cropped-cropped-4C396D5A-3D58-4DBC-862D-4C7C4D46400B-1-e1544746280702.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 I Never Told Him Goodbye – WILDERNESS PREACHER https://www.wildernesspreacher.com 32 32 202033418 I Never Told Him Goodbye https://www.wildernesspreacher.com/i-never-told-him-goodbye/ https://www.wildernesspreacher.com/i-never-told-him-goodbye/#comments Mon, 22 May 2017 10:50:04 +0000 Dan http://www.wildernesspreacher.com/?p=1175

I never told him goodbye.  Even when we were there as he drew his final breath.

My Daddy was a special man.  He and I had a special relationship.  He trained me well, whether it was the chores on the farm, or how to enjoy life, he gave me a lot of his insight and wisdom.  Most of the time I learned just by being with him.  There are many days I can remember riding with him in his beat up Chevy truck. Whether it was riding through the farm, (and opening all those gates) or a quick trip to town, my Dad and I would always have a good conversation about pretty much any and everything.

He loved life, sharing God’s love, and family.  That’s what he was all about.  He had a way with animals.  He could sense when the cow was sick, or when the chickens were hungry.  He knew how to grow some outstanding hay.  He knew when to cut the hay and when it was cured enough to harvest it.

Goodwater Baptist Church was a HUGE part of his and my Mother’s life.  All the people there were his extended family.  I truly didn’t mind “sharing” my father with them.

My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
 You know the way to the place where I am going. John 14:2-4
I never told my earthly Father goodbye.  We always told each other “so long”.  “So long”, as in  we will be apart for a while, but then we’ll meet each other again.  My Dad is in Heaven.  I will see him again along with other friends and family.  Your friends and family will also be there.  Jesus promised us that.  He promised us that we all will be together WITH HIM!  Those are not just words.  This is how my Father and my family live.  We believe.
I will miss my Daddy.  But only for “so long”.  “So long Daddy.  I’ll see ya again!”
So long to all of you out there.  See Ya!!   Dan Ainsworth wilderness preacher
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