You’ve touched my life with the overwhelming
magic of your love.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I am always reminded of my Godfather
Every time I dip teabags in water
It’s the little things
He showed me how to wrap the teabag
Around my spoon instead of squeezing
It with my fingers and burning them.
It’s the little things
He was my playmate and would bend
Over and entwine the fingers of his massive
Hands and make a swing for me. I would
Sit while he swung me between his legs.
I remember his big laughter as he threw me
way up in the air, and me saying “more, more”
It’s the little things
He reminds me of the time my parents had
Company and I gave the men drinks of water
From the toilet bowl
It’s the little things
Even though he was tall and very muscular
he got teased by the “boys” every time he would
call my godmother “honey bun”, not a macho
thing to do back then, but he didn’t care
It’s the little things.
Such a gentle man; always with a smile and
Soft tone, and there to lend a helping hand.
Why didn’t my mother teach me how to wrap
the teabags around my spoon?
I guess special little things are reserved for certain
people
Buddy, I can still feel the warmth of your big arms
The love, gentleness and caring in your heart
will always be with me
I love you...
and always will
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Buddy lost his “honey bun” 10 months ago
and it broke his heart
On January 18, 2004 he peacefully left to join her
poignant and heartfelt tribute to your godfather, buddy! wonderful job, marilyn; please do accept my deepest sympathies on your loss!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :( >tears <
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on January 26, 2004
I am sorry for the loss you have gone through. Beautiful, wonderful tribute that I hope will be the type of tribute created for me when I leave and my grandchildren are left behind. Thanks! You brought to my mind "The little things" my grandfather use to do before he died. What a gentle soul you have!
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on January 26, 2004
Great eulogy, nice tribute, to a man you surely loved..
Sorry Marilyn, beautiful tribute, perfect music! bittersweet but wonderful...
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on January 25, 2004
You've really expressed your love for him
in this wonderful write Marilyn...
Great to read you again......
Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on January 25, 2004
This is a wonderful tribute for your Godfather Marilyn...I am sure he is smiling down on you...and yes..its the little things in life that count..that we remember...floria
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~Chrissie
Reindeer
What a sad but beautiful
tribute...
Remind me never to ask
you for a glass of
water... :)
Hugs,
Trixie :)
peace
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :( >tears <
Love Tinka
in this wonderful write Marilyn...
Great to read you again......
this is a beautiful tribute to your Godfather
Excellent write
William