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I've put off doing these pages about my Daddy for nine years, but finally have gotten to the place where I could do them. I don't like to journal, but I wanted my kids (and future generations) to remember what a special man their Grandpa was.
Journaling reads: "Daddy always worked so hard to provide for all of us, sometimes holding down three or four jobs at a time. He didn't do it to accumulate wealth; he did it simply to provide for our needs. We may not have had everything we wanted, but we never went hungry, always had clothes to wear and a roof over our heads. Even though he worked a lot, he was always there for us. I have so many wonderful memories of the times I spent with him, out in his garage or in the garden or just sitting in his lap watching TV. These photos were made at our last family reunion in October 1999. Daddy had found out in July that he had cancer and he wanted all of his kids to be there with him one more time. He passed away the following May, and, or course, we were all together again, all but him. I remember at the funeral home, people were commenting on how our family didn't seem to be in the depths of despair, we all could still laugh and have a good time together. Daddy gave us that gift - the gift of unconditional love, laughter and a close-knit family. That was the treasure he left for us. We were his treasure." written 4-18-09
Daddy was 80 years old when he passed away. I remember him telling me not to be sad, he had lived a good, long life. Of course, I did feel like a big chunk of my heart had been ripped out for a long time, and there are still moments when I miss him terribly. He did have a good life, a great life ... a wife who loved him dearly for more than 50 years, and six kids who all turned out to be fairly normal, happy people. He was a happy person, loved his family and loved to joke and laugh - these are the things I remember most.
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