tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post1265975238361123763..comments2020-09-22T00:22:46.262-06:00Comments on The Barker's Journey: Details of the day my Dad died . . . It's been 21 yearsMindi Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17714609937345207954noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-67961378759362092362012-03-30T09:11:14.219-06:002012-03-30T09:11:14.219-06:00I remember when your dad died too. My mom came h...I remember when your dad died too. My mom came home from one of my brother's basketball games and said that you dad was murdered. That word sounded awful. I cried for your family. I also remember Mrs. Christensen announcing it in reading as she cried. A lot of the students in the class were sad for you, some with tears in their eyes. I can't believe it has been so long, but then I can when I really think about it. My dad has been dead for over 10 years. Wow. Time passes quickly. You are amazing, girl.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132672565271983472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-67940127560673575712012-03-29T08:09:15.731-06:002012-03-29T08:09:15.731-06:00Thank you for sharing your experiences Mindi. Our...Thank you for sharing your experiences Mindi. Our ward just had a family lose their father, so it is helpful to hear this from a child's perspective. What an amazing and strong person you are. I'm certain your dad would be so proud of you. You have a lovely family and I know you will see your father again.Troy and Nancee Tegederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916323713804265770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-41975561437242708622011-04-29T12:18:19.513-06:002011-04-29T12:18:19.513-06:00Wow. Sat by the window with my laptop, reading thi...Wow. Sat by the window with my laptop, reading this to Rob. Thank you for sharing such an intimate part of your life with us - you did it beautifully! XOXOKimberly Kreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409822141557150596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-63823044579395152762011-04-17T21:01:28.226-06:002011-04-17T21:01:28.226-06:00Amazing, Mindi. I had never heard the details of ...Amazing, Mindi. I had never heard the details of your father's death and was very touched by your experience. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />I hope you and your family are doing well. I miss seeing you!The Cieslakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719612487700112573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-64168443778944416402011-04-10T15:48:01.259-06:002011-04-10T15:48:01.259-06:00Mindi, I just wanted to thank you for such an amaz...Mindi, I just wanted to thank you for such an amazing story and the strength you have shown. I am sure that you posting this helped you to remember all the miracles that happened from such a horrible experience. I think you are amazing and I for 1 am so glad that I know you.chandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08376729606231043592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-59094292243567371562011-04-08T19:26:28.517-06:002011-04-08T19:26:28.517-06:00My dear friend--reading this really gives me some ...My dear friend--reading this really gives me some insight into why you are the amazing person you are! You are strong and steadfast. So grateful for your example of forgiveness and charity. Love you!Forsyth Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144428175987597710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-81150785897750154572011-03-31T23:15:05.490-06:002011-03-31T23:15:05.490-06:00Thanks for sharing that, Mindi! There are pieces t...Thanks for sharing that, Mindi! There are pieces that I've never heard. You have some great insight and such a great testimony of the eternal plan of Happiness. I know your dad is with you. You are such a great example of forgiving and moving forward.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08246487698230303570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-35034834972245954922011-03-31T09:35:16.804-06:002011-03-31T09:35:16.804-06:00Thanks for sharing that, I cried reading it and di...Thanks for sharing that, I cried reading it and didn't even know your dad! You are such a strong amazing woman!Jessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688688643987531018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-25461063694381548062011-03-30T15:48:54.997-06:002011-03-30T15:48:54.997-06:00Thank you for sharing this Mindy. I met you after ...Thank you for sharing this Mindy. I met you after this and I knew your dad died, butI never knew how your he died. You are such a neat person. I am glad to know you and I am glad we are friends. I'm sure your dad is very proud of you.Monica Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764547581676589538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-9630977166366135282011-03-30T08:15:04.758-06:002011-03-30T08:15:04.758-06:00You and your family are amazing. What a beautiful...You and your family are amazing. What a beautiful tribute to a great man. Much love to you, Marcymarcellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577509917227432687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-44609841733939997402011-03-29T22:53:57.273-06:002011-03-29T22:53:57.273-06:00Thanks for sharing this Mindi. You have an amazin...Thanks for sharing this Mindi. You have an amazing attitude and perspective on an extremely difficult time. You are a true inspiration in the way you moved on and found forgivenes and peace. I always love to hear you tell stories about your dad because I can tell how much you love and admire him.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417657576944326324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-88834348364767102982011-03-29T16:37:40.084-06:002011-03-29T16:37:40.084-06:00Mindi,
Oh How the waterworks are flowing uncontrol...Mindi,<br />Oh How the waterworks are flowing uncontrollably. I loved and miss your dad. He was and increidble man. A true example of how to live a Christlike life. He was so fun to be around and always the life of the party. I too remember that day vividly. Hearing my mom scream "no it can't be" as she recieved the phone call. She and your dad were extremely close. For years after every time her birthday came around she was sad knowing that she would not receive a birhtday call from your dad. She loved him dearly as we all did. How grateful we are for the blessing of eternal families. Your mom, you and all of your siblings have always been such and inspiration to me of faith and courage through the most difficult of times. Thank you for your examples. Love ya! angelacoxfamilyyourmineandourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947399972023095012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-15443078199998343202011-03-29T15:55:22.229-06:002011-03-29T15:55:22.229-06:00I will repeat what everyone else has said. Thanks...I will repeat what everyone else has said. Thanks so much for sharing this and you truly are such an amazing person! It just goes to show that you can never know what someone has been through in life. I never would have guessed this had happened to you because you are such a positive person! <br /><br />I also feel sad reading about your brother. Especially when I think of your 9-year old son and how he would react.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223586774137837784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-19191005030055921182011-03-29T14:23:48.810-06:002011-03-29T14:23:48.810-06:00Wow, Mindi, I never realized that your dad had die...Wow, Mindi, I never realized that your dad had died under such tragic circumstances. Losing your dad at a tender age is hard anyway, but I cannot imagine how much more difficult it was to have him die in such a way as he did. I admire you so much, and this just adds to that admiration. How wonderful to face that tragedy and come out stronger for it, more loving and giving rather than bitter and angry. I know you know, but as I read your wish list at the end (before you shared that you know you'll see your dad and he's with you now even) I just thought to myself how he won't need to meet your husband or your kids... he's seen them and loves them I'm sure. I'm sure he's watched over you many many times. How blessed we are to know that our Savior and his plan makes it so that we can be reunited with our loved ones. Thanks for sharing that very personal and sweet experience!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791989253770880622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-48562437985779776232011-03-29T12:02:36.741-06:002011-03-29T12:02:36.741-06:00Mindi, you are truly brave and very trusting to pu...Mindi, you are truly brave and very trusting to put such a personal experience out there for others to see. I'm sure you will bless the lives of many--as you have already blessed mine. You are a remarkable person, my friend!<br />Oh, and by the way, my family watched the RM last night for the first time, before I had any idea of the connection. Just thought that would make you smile. :)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442589405413720256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-77447645376270175462011-03-29T11:15:36.571-06:002011-03-29T11:15:36.571-06:00I could say so many things, but basically, you are...I could say so many things, but basically, you are just amazing. I work as a grief counselor with families who have lost a loved one, and it's so great to read this, knowing that you were able to be strengthened through such a tragedy. <br /><br />Thank you for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-23812518889723976782011-03-29T09:29:46.085-06:002011-03-29T09:29:46.085-06:00Oh, what tears flowed reading this account! I mis...Oh, what tears flowed reading this account! I miss your dad like crazy, what a GREAT man. Just to fill in the blank you can't remember with Grandma, my dad immediately upon hearing the news drove to Grandma's to tell her in person and be with her through the terrible grief. I can't remember how long he stayed with her, but I know it was at least through that night. I love you Mindi, you are strong and beautiful. I'm sure your dad is very proud of who you've become!Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070184784331560758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-12289719173702722912011-03-29T09:01:11.732-06:002011-03-29T09:01:11.732-06:00I remember being at the services for your dad and ...I remember being at the services for your dad and in awe at the amount of people that came to support you and your family. You were all so loved at that tragic time, and still are today! Thanks for sharing your story. Hugs!Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255561057289653722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-84273228338495734082011-03-29T08:41:33.079-06:002011-03-29T08:41:33.079-06:00MINDI---thank you for sharing this...I'm sure ...MINDI---thank you for sharing this...I'm sure it's still difficult to relive. I'm glad, though, that you have become the person you have become...no doubt this experience lends itself to the Mindi we all know and love today. The strong-willed, happy, forgiving and sweet Mindi we will no doubt love forever! I sure do miss you, dear friend!<br /><br />BreeBree Binkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626271168644326736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-9196396859430199722011-03-29T01:34:38.573-06:002011-03-29T01:34:38.573-06:00Amazing testament of the atonement, thank-you for ...Amazing testament of the atonement, thank-you for sharing your testimony of forgiveness and love.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789296096690936457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789897822783789291.post-15931615748945094432011-03-29T01:20:35.358-06:002011-03-29T01:20:35.358-06:00WOW, Thanks for posting this. It brought back seve...WOW, Thanks for posting this. It brought back several memories, and gave me an insight as to how my kids are feeling right now. I can remember my mom answering the phone and crying instantly, when she hung up I asked what was wrong and she told me. <br /><br />Reading this made me realize so many emotions my kids are going through that I hadn't realized, having lost my mom as an adult. <br /><br />I wanted to say thank you for posting this and allowing others to share your insight into this tough day. Wishing you and your family the best!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506545046625209553noreply@blogger.com