Its times like this that can cause one to really reflect upon what is truly important. I think back on how I was blessed to spent some quality time with my grandfather Thomas Lee Jefferson (Poppy), talking, eating ice cream floats (with Faygo, of course!), playing dominoes (he STILL kicked my butt!) and listening to sports on the radio. All of my life I looked up to this man and I was in awe of him! There seemed to be nothing he could not do and I used to wonder what he thought of me...well, before he transitioned in 2005 and before I moved back to Texas we had been talking about how much he really liked my wife and sons! Talk about cool! Then he looks me in the eye and says You really turned out to be a fine man, Darryl Ray. I am so proud of you. I HAD WAITED ALL OF MY LIFE TO HEAR THIS! And 10 years later, as I share this with you all, I still cant stop the tears whenever I think about it. So what is the purpose of this post/pictures? It is merely to say that you should give people you love their flowers when they can smell them. Because the Gardens of Love Poppy and Jimmy gave to me will never stop growing...It is my prayer I can be the poppy to my Lambchop, that mine is to me.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 16:56:08 +0000
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