He took us for walks along the bed of the creek that ran through his property
during the summer when it would always dry up, and helped us find “Indian arrowheads”
(I’m now quite certain they were just pointy rocks).
That was the part that got me. I so identified with that–it describes several of my departed relatives.
Bill, I was blessed to read your reflections about Pops. Great job. He was a “good man ” as you put it and symbolic of his generation. The one word I would use to describe him is “sacrifice”. He put the welfare of others before himself his whole life. He would take Helen out on friday nights for the Fish fry at Myers restaurant. (Probably the thing he liked best about converting to catholicism) He would almost always leave a tip that was over 100% of the tab. (not hard to do at Myers prices) He would always tell my mother that it was because “these waitresses are raising kids and need the money now” & ” what the hell am I going to do with it anyway?” A very good man.
February 27th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
He took us for walks along the bed of the creek that ran through his property
during the summer when it would always dry up, and helped us find “Indian arrowheads”
(I’m now quite certain they were just pointy rocks).
That was the part that got me. I so identified with that–it describes several of my departed relatives.
Great tribute, Bill.
February 28th, 2007 at 12:46 am
Very nicely done, Bill.
February 28th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Having not known him, I can’t say whether or not you captured his essence. I do think, though that you captured the essence of your feelings for him.
March 3rd, 2007 at 10:25 am
Bill, I was blessed to read your reflections about Pops. Great job. He was a “good man ” as you put it and symbolic of his generation. The one word I would use to describe him is “sacrifice”. He put the welfare of others before himself his whole life. He would take Helen out on friday nights for the Fish fry at Myers restaurant. (Probably the thing he liked best about converting to catholicism) He would almost always leave a tip that was over 100% of the tab. (not hard to do at Myers prices) He would always tell my mother that it was because “these waitresses are raising kids and need the money now” & ” what the hell am I going to do with it anyway?” A very good man.
March 5th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Uncle Gene, thanks for posting. Every time I think I can’t gain more respect for Grandpa, I learn something that proves me wrong.