For You Dad. Thank you.
Her Daddy gave her first pony Then told her to ride
She climbed high in that saddle Fell I don't know how many times
Taught her a lesson that she learned Maybe a little too well
Cowgirls don't cry
Ride, baby, ride
lessons in life are going to show you in time soon enough your gonna know why
it's gonna hurt every now and then if you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry
She grew up She got married Never was quite right
She wanted a house, a home and babies He started coming home late at night
She didn't let him see it break her heart She didn't let him see her fall apart
'cause Cowgirls don't cry
Ride, baby, ride
lessons in life are going to show you in time soon enough your gonna know why
it's gonna hurt every now and then if you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry
Phone rang early one morning Her momma's voice, she'd been crying
Said it's your daddy, you need to come home This is it, I think he's dying
She laid the phone down by his head The last words that he said
Cowgirl don't cry
Ride, baby, ride
Lessons in life show us all in time Too soon God lets you know why
If you fall get right back on Good Lord calls everybody home
Cowgirl don't cry
Pawpaw,
You meant the world to me and I miss you dearly. I didnt know that you would leave so fast. Fathers day will never be the same without you. Since you had the cancer and you couldnt talk. And some of the things you would do were halarious. Like when marlene(Ugh:/) would call nanny and Say she tried helping you get dressed and you hit her in the head with the frozen water bottle. I know i wasnt down there alot but i really didnt like marlene. Life just isnt the same with out you. I have the picture you said was your favorite of me and the ruler that says my grandpa rules. It is hanging next to the door on the wall at nannys. The way I feel about your death is undescribeable.Its just blast for me:(. I have a video for you That explains me and you so much.
I love you pawpaw.
First I would like to say I Love You Paw-Paw, and I'm so glad I had you in my life. I'm going to miss you so much. But it will be okay because I know you will always be with me. The last day we spent together was Father's Day and it was one of the best ever!!! You were so excited and happy. You spent the whole day laughing and dancing around I had never seen you do this before, I laughed so much that day. I will always remember how much I wanted a pony when I was little and you pulled your calf out and said they were the same thing and I could ride the cow just like a horse and you really let me ride it. Then I tried to feed it and you laughed so hard because I did it all wrong. That was just another Father's Day at my Paw-Paw's house. I just want people to know that you loved me in your own special way because you were such a special man. Now you will be a special Angel and I's sure there will be many times I think of you and laugh. I Love You Always Paw-Paw.
Love, Kaitlyn
Your Great-Granddaughter
This is not so much a memory but it is something I saw written and everytime I read it, I think of my Dad. It is called I'm Free:
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy:
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah, yes, these things I, too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow,
My life's been full, I savored much:
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now; He set me free.
This is hows my dad would feel if he were able to tell those left behind. He wouldn't want to burden us with sorrow. He would want us to continue on. But I also know that my dad would want me to remember him in a very special way because we had a very special relationship. He was mean that he was but because of him I am the person I am today.
