FLASH's P A W TRIBUTE

He was the most gentlest, kind and caring person I have ever known.
His sense of humor was second to none; it was the kind you would never forget.

He was a True Blue World War Two hero, with a
Presidential Unit Citation,
for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy
he rarely spoke of
and a Purple Heart Medal he did speak of (A LOT HaHa)
...he was humble, but he was also blessed with the gift of gab.

He worked very hard to provide for his family and
to make sure they knew the glory of a higher power.
He truly had a heart of gold, filled with love.

Life was simple...

Joy and Laughter was a dividend that was paid daily in our house.

Even a simple shopping trip was a true adventure
and no one he passed by was ever a stranger.

I will always remember my first trip to a swimming pool with him.
(it had a sand bottom!)

Once I discovered jumping off the tallest diving platform into the deepest part of the pool, there was NO stopping me!

Poor guy, was wore out from jumping into the pool everytime I did, to make sure I was OK.

He was like that, he just didn't sit by and watch.

But he sure did sleep good that night.

Man-Oh-Man could he snore!

Maw always said that when she lay awake at nights while praying for both of my Marine (Recon) brothers;
(who where in the deepest jungles of Vietnam at the same time),
she would always have a smile on her face as she listened night after night to

my Dad,

(((( S-N-O-R-E ))))

then me,

((( S-n-o-r-e )))

and the "she's so ugly she's CuTe" English Bulldog, Pudgie,

(( S-n-O-r-E ))

He made us laugh, even while he slept!

Dad & Pudgie


Many, many years later,
"THEY" came......

Parkinsons then
Alzheimers then a
Walker.
[ PAW..get it? ]

They might have seemed to have taken him away from me,
but he is here
....still....
now in my heart,
and in my tears,
as I celebrate his wonderful life
....today....
on the first anniversary of his death.

Please make someone smile today, he would have liked that.

"Since you were Precious in my sight,
you have been Honored and I have loved you....
Fear not, for I am with you always!"

You are my Magnet Dad...
I Love You!

copyright 1998-2015 G. Flash Gordon

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