Last Thursday was a bittersweet day in our family. My Pappy, who had been suffering from various health challenges, left us and went to be with the Lord. We realized that his home going was for the best - he isn't in pain anymore, he's rejoicing in Heaven, and he was reunited with his sweetheart on Valentine's Day (my grandmother passed away 20 years ago). But there is still that very human part of us that still wants him to be here with us. And with good reason - my Pappy was one of a kind.
Greeting everyone with a smile and an emphatic "Hey Duke" or "Hi Dear", Pap never met a soul he didn't like.
One of his greatest joys in life was spending time with his family. Looking back, I can't remember a sporting event, school play, or concert that Pap wasn't there for. You couldn't wipe the smile or look of pride off of his face when he was watching his grandkids on the soccer field, basketball court, or stage.
And when it came to traveling, all you had to do was say the word and Pap was game for a trip to Disney World, the beach, Atlantic City, and especially Vegas.
Always a connoisseur of the finer things in life, Pap loved old movies, musicals, episodes of Seinfeld ("Ahh, great show!"), and let's not forget The Three Stooges (nyuk, nyuk, nyuk).
With too many memories and great stories to write about, suffice it to say that Pap was loved, will be greatly missed, and will never be forgotten.
2 comments:
I'll miss him too.
WE ONLY KNEW HIM FOR A SHORT TIME BUT LOVED HIS COMPANY.
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