04/01/2022
We buried my Papa three years ago today. Not a very funny April fools joke.
He did have a laugh that could get everyone around him laughing… just at hearing him so tickled. 😂
He was a remarkably unique character… Giving me a remarkably unique childhood.
Because of him I know what it’s like to live on a boat, to watch fireworks reflect off the water while dolphins play, to stand on the aft deck and giggle with the wind and sea spray.
Because of him I know what it’s like to live with an outhouse, to fetch water from a spring and to eat fresh bread baked in a mud oven… Built by him by hand…
Because of him I am enamored by color, I am fascinated by design and able to see the world in a slightly quirky way.
Because of him I can find humor in life’s challenging moments. A skill I have needed a lot in my life, particular this last year.
Forever grateful I was your daughter…
I’m gonna get my name back!