Happy All Saints Day! Happy Transition Day Dad!
Today eighteen years ago, at 5:30am EST / 2:30am PST, my father transitioned from his earthly body to the Heavens. Elza “Buddy” Cannaday became a saint and joined the other saints. I believe Dad knew what was going to happen to his family, after he died, and he made the choice to come back to try and help us. Some of us needed him in a special way, a way that only Dad could fill. I believe he decided to visit me because he felt he owed me more time, and he knew I was about to make one of the most important decisions in my life. Perhaps, Dad’s arrival into Heaven went something like this: DAD’S INTERVIEW AT THE PEARLY GATES – MAYBE? Normally I could pull out a few pictures from my wallet and show you, my family. “Ha, ha.” I’ve never left home without any money in my pockets let alone no pockets, or pants. Now that’s funny. My Grandkids would be asking, “Papa, where’s your pants? How come you ain’t got on no pants? You told us never to leave home ...