I am so thankful for the time I had with him, he was the one I called when things needed fixed, I was Daddy’s little girl and proud to be. I needed him and he needed me. I am grateful that I carry on some of my fathers best qualities. This man was never late, he was very organized, he loved wood working and he love his family. Yes I miss my Dad. But I go on...getting there on time, being organized, loving wooden boxes, toys and trinkets and loving my family...
I miss my Dad! Today is his birthday and he is celebrating with family in heaven. He was always willing to help out last minute...he was great last minute stand in for Santa at my office Christmas party! He loved doing things with me and my granddaughter. And he was a very special Grandfather...photos below show him with both of my sons on their wedding day. For their 50th wedding anniversary they didn’t want a party they wanted to spend time with family...so we all joined them for a weekend in Arkansas to celebrate. Three of the things he loved, family time, the lake and grandchildren all rolled into one afternoon (the picture of him with the kids in his lap was taken at my brother Phil’s place at Lake Carl Blackwell). He fathered 3 sons and 1 daughter. He loved to play games and even taught his great granddaughter to play Dominos. He loved my Mother dearly...right down to her green shoes! He used to tease her about all the shoes she has. He loved to travel but it didn’t have to be any where fancy. For instance he took us to Magazine Mountain and I remember this favorite spot; a natural bridge crossing the creek up on Magazine Mountain near where his mother was born (I got a picture of them together walking across the rocks). You could count on Gramps to be there....graduations, birthdays and weddings you name it he was there. He loved Christmas time, each year he would video us after we had opened presents. Our family tradition was for each to tell what what we received and who it was from. My dad started our bi-monthly family gatherings known as White Sunday with each family hosting; we took these gatherings to the lake, the bowling alley, family homes, Arkansas, it was all about family time. Daddy served in the Navy on the USS Cocopa during the Korean Conflict. We grew up hearing stories of his Navy years and a few years ago he captured many of these memories and provided each of us with his stories; not published but definitely cherished.
I am so thankful for the time I had with him, he was the one I called when things needed fixed, I was Daddy’s little girl and proud to be. I needed him and he needed me. I am grateful that I carry on some of my fathers best qualities. This man was never late, he was very organized, he loved wood working and he love his family. Yes I miss my Dad. But I go on...getting there on time, being organized, loving wooden boxes, toys and trinkets and loving my family...
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