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| Jakob’s picture of Papa and Jesus |
How did it get so late so soon?
It’s night before it’s afternoon.
December is here before it’s June.
My goodness how the time has flown.
How did it get so late so soon?
~Dr. Seuss
On Tuesday, August 21st, the man my children call Papa went to be with Jesus. He left us without warning when, as my mother says, his giving heart gave way. He was a complicated man, as my aunt explained, “He was like a loaf of french bread: a little crusty on the outside but soft and white on the inside.”
Wayne built his house from the ground up, much like his life. His beautiful garden is a testimony to the careful tending he was capable of.
He was a giving man and always ensured that my kids were taken care of. Moreover, he always took care of my Mom. While they were only married for 8 years, they’ve loved each other for more than half my life.
Today we will celebrate the life of Papa with friends and family. We will mark milestones, recall the memories and share the things we loved most about Wayne: his quick wit, his tender heart and his ability to find the best deal and then buy 30 of them.
For me, I will always remember the way he loved my children and I am sad that they were not able to have more time with him. Papa always had a special place in his heart for Ella and wanted to make sure she never went without. And so my mother thought it only appropriate that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Canadian Down Syndrome Society.
We will miss you Papa, Rest in Peace.
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