Well, all you fathers out there, happy fathers day. I wish I could wish my father a happy father's day and in a way I suppose I can. I would tell him of his grandson who looks very much like him and is quite athletic. I would tell him of the talented and beautiful granddaughter who has much of his sense of humor.
I would tell him of this other grandson who is full of life and will most probably be the one to carry on the ham-ness he has passed down to me.
I would tell him of the third grandson a rarity in the fraternal side of our family. I don't know of a single instance where there were three sons born to dad's line. Our last name now has a better than average chance of living on. This is of course dependant on weather or not the draft is reinstated in the next twenty years.
Dad always told me that he fought so that I wouldn't have to. I don't think that it will extend to his grand kids. I would tell dad about the fifth kid on the way and how that will qualify us to use the cattle brand that he came up with of 7S. This will make our car a little more crowded but so what. I would tell dad how much I love him and stand in total amazement at what he did in his life, the childhood he went through, the young adulthood he went through, the sacrifices he made for his family. Anyone who could work with grandpa for fifty some years and not kill him must have a very special place in heaven. The thing I wish most is that dad could be here to watch his grand kids grow up. I know that he is aware of us but I wish my kids could have known him in this life.
I would tell him of this other grandson who is full of life and will most probably be the one to carry on the ham-ness he has passed down to me.
I would tell him of the third grandson a rarity in the fraternal side of our family. I don't know of a single instance where there were three sons born to dad's line. Our last name now has a better than average chance of living on. This is of course dependant on weather or not the draft is reinstated in the next twenty years.
Dad always told me that he fought so that I wouldn't have to. I don't think that it will extend to his grand kids. I would tell dad about the fifth kid on the way and how that will qualify us to use the cattle brand that he came up with of 7S. This will make our car a little more crowded but so what. I would tell dad how much I love him and stand in total amazement at what he did in his life, the childhood he went through, the young adulthood he went through, the sacrifices he made for his family. Anyone who could work with grandpa for fifty some years and not kill him must have a very special place in heaven. The thing I wish most is that dad could be here to watch his grand kids grow up. I know that he is aware of us but I wish my kids could have known him in this life.
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I wish he could be around for my sons, too. What would he think of all these boys!?
You made me cry! You are more like dad than you may know. I love him and I love you too.
Now, as to the grandma's birthday thing. I'll reply to hillbilly here since I can't seem to reply on her blog. I know Shane and Kerry will not be able to come, but then again I don't know if they are going to be in the picture. We had planned to be in Bicknell on Mom's birthday, but we may not now because of Gordon's eye surgery.
I too cried. I guess it is a good sign that we all still miss him. It means that he did a good job.
Such sweet, great thoughts about your Dad and your kids. I wish I'd known him longer; I thought (and think) highly of Alf.
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