09/28/2026
It’s dads’ birthday. It’s the first September 28th in my life that I can’t talk to him and give him a big hug.
It’s Monday, the cafe is closed and all the family has gone to work. I’m home alone with my pictures and a lifetime of memories.
Folks say dad was so content and that’s true ….
I say he was so full of love!
He loved flowers and had the most beautiful flowerbeds.
He loved his dog, Syd, who (I swanny) understood every word dad said.
He LOVED his garden and took so much pride in it!!
He loved his barber business, ain’t no telling how many homes he went to
to cut and shave home bound seniors, how many free haircuts he gave and how many “First haircuts” he gave.
Diane Finch
He loved children… I can’t believe how much time he spent with each and every
child in our family (and Mike had a bunch) He got involved with whatever they were doing or created fun things for them to do.
He loved our family…. mom died 25 years ago with breast cancer and during her last year he took amazing care of her!!! He got her up and dressed, cooked her breakfast, and ladies….he vacuumed every day, who does that???? By then l had my cafe cooking done and we tag teamed so he could get out to get his work done.
Every part of our young lives
he was there, all school
activities, football games,
4-H, prom chaperone to name a few.
He loved the Lord! As far back as I can remember we had family devotions, praying together, we were in church and he and mom were teaching the Youth.
While we were watching the ceremony at Sarahs’ wedding (dads second granddaughter) dad was praying.
God answered his prayer!
Sarah and Evan have an amazing family and they are living for the Lord 🙌
The other picture was taken at the end of his life. He could hardly make a complete sentence but he could pray like a preacher❣️
I don’t remember ever seeing my dad cry but right before he took his last breath, a tear rolled down his face…. I believe he saw Jesus 🙌🙌🙌
