Thinking of my father-in-law, George, today. It is his birthday and he would have been 68 today. I cant believe its been just a little over a year since hes been gone, and yet he still comes through with signs and messages for the whole family. It took a while for us to become close. Id never met a man so opinionated and so incredibly macho, and I think he looked at me as being down right prissy. Id never have guessed when I met him when I was 16 that the two of us would form a bond where I would truly consider him my Dad. I miss our long talks (ok, maybe not so much the ones about politics or technology) and I miss his incredible sense of humor, whether he was trying to be funny of not. I miss his passion and zest for life. I learned so much from him about strength, character and the sensitivity that can reside inside someone who appears to be so tough. George always spoke his mind, whether it was frowned upon or cheered and he was never afraid to tell it like it is. I sang this song at his memorial service and I really believe these lyrics say it all: My Way And now, the end is here And so I face the final curtain My friend, Ill say it clear Ill state my case, of which Im certain Ive lived a life thats full I traveled each and evry highway And more, much more than this, I did it my way Regrets, Ive had a few But then again, too few to mention I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway And more, much more than this, I did it my way Yes, there were times, Im sure you knew When I bit off more than I could chew But through it all, when there was doubt I ate it up and spit it out I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way Ive loved, Ive laughed and cried Ive had my fill, my share of losing And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing To think I did all that And may I say, not in a shy way, Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my way For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:39:54 +0000
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