Today's Papaw's birthday
He was born in '22.
He had such a strong presence,
Which I still feel, don't you?
What a great man
To family and town,
He was honest and warm,
And sometimes liked to clown.
He was a WWII veteran,
Raised by a single mom.
He learned work ethics early
And passed them along.
Now his singing -- oh man.
It'd make the dog howl!
He'd sing so off-key
That we'd finally call "foul!"
But out on the golf course
Papaw had a mean shot.
Always straight down the middle!
Yep, his game was hot.
He was our Pop and our Papaw,
So smart and so cool!
Made us feel so important
Even when we acted a fool.
He kept me from dropping out
When I turned 16.
(I was gonna move to Albert Pike,
And sew flowers I'd seen).
He was devoted to our Mother,
Their many years were so fine.
Gerald was estatic with Edith.
Tho it was too short of a time.
Julie and Bill Boy made him
Proud beyond measure!
I was his "13- year- old daughter" --
A sentiment I treasure.
Pop's kids and his grandkids
Were his joy and delight
Pam and David included,
He loved ya'll at first sight!
Love to all of Papaw's Family Tree!
Hit "reply to all" and share a Papaw memory.
Becky Lee
