The 13 great things about Daddy/Popsie....

I realized while we gathered around dad while he took his last breath on earth, what really mattered in life. I always suspected it but it was confirmed. The money in your pocket is irrelevant but the seeds you plant and grow....priceless!!! My dad was an amazing person with a kind heart and a gentle soul. In remembrance of this fine man, I would like to present the 13 great things about Daddy/Popsie....





1. Great story-teller - Dad could tell a story. There was always truth in the stories but sometimes the tales grew taller along the way.

2. Great fisherman - Wow could that man fish! Give him a pole and some worms/minnows and we wouldn't see him for hours. He had some very special fishing buddies too!! Of course his grandkids but some adults too! He became very good friends with his dentist and his highlight of his fishing days were spent with him. If anyone needs a good dentist in Northbrook, let me know!!

3. Loyal - He was part of the old school loyalty club. Something us forty, thirty and twenty-somethings just don't understand but respect and wish we could be a part.

4. Forgiving - Dad could always forgive and forget - but believe me, he would tell you what was on his mind!!

5. Funny - Wooo-weee, could he have us laughing. Whether or not he was teasing us or telling a story, he always made us smile.

6. Helpful - He would stop and help anyone in need ANYONE!!!

7. Strong - He always amazed me how he kept going and going. He didn't let me down in the end either - amazing how he kept about his business until his last day on earth!

8. Handy - My daddy could fix ANYTHING!! He could fix anything and not just half-ass, he fixed it right!!

9. Protective - He protected those around him - family, friends and those that he didn't even know that couldn't protect themselves.

10. Kind to animals - He taught us all to love animals. He never turned down anything we dragged in the front door and he dragged some in himself!!

11. Good role-model - Need I even elaborate on this??

12. Great singer - Since I was a little girl, you would say a word or be talking about something and he would start belting out a tune.

13. Great husband/dad/popsie - You have seen the pictures and read the stories!! Daddy, Popsie.....we will forever miss you but you will FOREVER be in our hearts!!!!