Thursday, December 17, 2020
Garry saying goodbye is sooo difficult. We had a lot of great times together. Going to the fishing club on Friday s with Joan and Mike or Marg and Bill. Drinking, dancing and waiting for you to do the fifty fifty. I would be pickled by the time you did it. Lmao. Going for a beer and some dancing at the Elks. Hanging at the VFW dancing, a couple of beers and you would get those rip off tickets and WIN $$. You were a lucky SOB lol. Going fishing and crabbing on the boat. I loved being on the boat and in the sun. You loved being Captain and telling me the same stories over and over again. Thank god for beer!! Fun times at the Captains table / again stories and beer. Taking your grandkids everywhere plus staying home and staying up all night playing with them. You were such a good Poppy. They were your heart and soul “Harper & Beckham”.
You knew everyone and helped anyone. You could fix Anything. A natural McGiver. You were a great cook too. I always stayed by your side during the past couple years of all your surgeries. I never wanted you to ever feel alone . Our friendship withstood everything. I was there in your darkest times when I thought it was your time to go. But no — you pulled through and said “I am one tough guy aren’t I”. Yes you were. I told you I wouldn’t let you die alone. So you slipped away while I was gone to save me the heartache. But guess what. My heart still aches!!!!
You went peacefully and without pain. I am thankful for that. I still don’t understand it I will miss you!
