TO MY DAD IN HEAVEN…when I opened my eyes this morning, I knew it would be with a heavy heart knowing today would be the 4th year since you left our precious world. I wondered what I would want to say today to let others know my life with you, and I kept returning to your favorite song “Precious Memories” {Precious memories how they linger, How they ever flood my soul}…yes, memories is what keeps a loved one’s life flowing on in our hearts. So, I give my memories of my dad, Ronald Ray Mullett, Sr. on this day. Born in 1934, the 11th child of 13, the 9th boy of 11 boys, the twin of Donald. You never strayed far from the area you grew up in, spending most of those childhood and teen years in Hametown (Norton, Ohio). You married Lola at the age of 22, and together, had 4 children. Always a hard worker, you worked 2 jobs for many years to support us, spending over 40 of those years at B&W, always being known as one of the company’s most talented, sought after machinist. Talents, yes you had many…machinist, mechanic, carpenter, artist and musician. All talents self taught…I will forever hear you strumming your guitar, banjo or mandalin, and singing the tunes of your beloved Andy Griffith and his gospel songs…I will remember the trip I took mom on a year and a half ago, stopping in Mt. Airy, NC to visit the town of Andy Griffith…as she and I enjoyed our ice cream cones, sitting on a bench, taking in the main street sights of this sleepy town, we could hear Andy Griffith gospel music playing in the background, and we both smiled and said, “yes, Ronald would have liked this”. Memories…of you standing on your head, when the boys and I were kids, because you knew it cracked us up, or carrying me in the house, after one of our long drives back from Uhrichsville, and always making sure I saw the factory flame glowing in the night sky, as we drove through Canton…Christmas memory of a 5 year old, so excited, as I watched you put together the little cardboard furniture for my Barbie dolls, family reunions, “You are my Sunshine” song, and the memories continue to flow. We were blessed to have you 30 years longer than expected, and you were able to experience the birth of 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. You would have been so thrilled to know your other 2 great-grandsons, to have experienced the weddings of Bryan n Amanda, and Holly n Byron, and, you would have been so proud to have seen Lucas walk across the stage during his graduation, or to see what beauties your granddaughters have become, and the wonderful young men your grandsons have grown into. The day you left us was a difficult one, and I will forever feel I failed you that day. I had made a promise to myself that you wouldn’t be alone when the time came, and I couldn’t keep my promise. If only I had arrived to the Hospice a few minutes earlier, but your grandson needed me, and I couldn’t leave him. I know you would understand that, but, my heart will always be heavy. Yes, I had to make the necessary phone calls that day, but I am thankful I was able to spend alone time with you, while I waited. Just as I spend my alone time with you now, during our visits. Yes, you are missed. And, today, I am sending you many hugs and kisses from Lola; Bill n Chrissy, Melissa, Bryan n Amanda, Chace, Jeremy; Ronnie n Cathy, Nicole, Kristen, Hallie; Keith n Valerie, Toni n Mason, Keith jr., Megan, Brie n Trey, Damian; Gordon, Holly n Byron, Zachary, Lucas and always me. xoxoxoxoxo
Posted on: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:02:43 +0000
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