Phyllis Robertson was feeling the latest lack of her father, Phil Robertson, on Father’s Day. The daughter of Duck Dynasty‘s OG patriarch paid tribute to him on Sunday, June 15, whereas additionally honoring her husband and son.
“Father’s Day feels completely different this 12 months,” Phyllis shared. “It’s my first with out my dad right here, and I miss him deeply. However even within the ache, I see God’s goodness within the males round me—my husband, and now my son as he raises two sons of his personal. What a present to witness the love, energy, and religion handed down from one era to the subsequent.”
Phil died in Might on the age of 79. He and Phyllis linked for the primary time in early 2020 after she found he was her organic father a couple of months prior. Phyllis was born within the Nineteen Seventies after Phil had an affair, and her organic mom positioned her up for adoption. Phil, who shared 4 sons with spouse Kay Robertson, didn’t know Phyllis existed till she reached out and shared what she’d discovered.
Throughout the 5 years that they knew one another, Phyllis and Phil developed an in depth relationship. He and Kay welcomed her into the Robertson household with open arms.
Within the weeks since Phil’s loss of life, Phyllis has posted various tributes on Instagram. In a single, she wrote, “These are only a small glimpse of the numerous moments we maintain expensive. We’re actually moved by the overwhelming love and prayers shared by so many whose lives had been impacted by Dad. We want we had extra time, however now we have overwhelming pleasure understanding he has met Jesus nose to nose.”
In one other publish, she mirrored on the time they spent within the kitchen collectively. “Spending time collectively getting ready and consuming these meals are a few of my favourite reminiscences,” Phyllis admitted. “He taught me how one can make jambalaya earlier than he taught me to duck hunt. I’ll miss his meals, however I do know that he taught me and lots of others how one can keep it up cooking these decades-old recipes. I ponder if he’s up in heaven now, serving up a few of his finest dishes. I can solely think about the look on Jesus’s face when he takes that first chew of my dad’s mayhaw jelly! Candy perfection!”