Thursday, June 24, 2021

Gentle ...


 He could be gentle as a lamb,  tough as nails or ferocious as a lion with a sore paw.
Jack of all trades!  Master of some!
I never realized plumbers, carpenters or electricians were hired by homeowners growing up.
He did it all.
He single handedly raised 4 kids whose Mother decided to walk out on.
We never felt unwanted by him.
We gave him much grief but he never wavered.
I have seen his worst and his best.
We collaborated on things best left unsaid ;-)~
We had fun and spent alot of time together just being.
I miss his 5:00 am phone calls because he was hauling across the country and just wanted to catch up.
I miss his 6:00 am Saturday  "burst in's" to my house shouting "get up, let's take a ride" .
Discussing life and morals and beliefs whether we agreed or not took up hours.
He is where he belongs now with his Mama and his Lord.
I miss him....


5 comments:

  1. Beautiful, beautiful tribute to your dad. Even though he's gone now and I know how terribly you must miss him, you were so very, very fortunate to have a father like that. You'll always have that love surrounding you by keeping the memories alive. Hugs.

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    1. So true MamaPea, so true. Thank you for the encouragement!

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  2. Your dad was one in a million! There is not many father's like that anymore!! I was blessed with one . He was my best friend. He'll always be right there around you. xxoo

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