"gone but not forgotten..."

My father-in-law went home to be with Jesus this morning. The boys were all @ his side & I know that he is so proud of them and the men that they have become. I wish that my children could have really gotten to know him before the Alzheimer's began & understand that he is part of the reason that their daddy is so precious! My very first memory of Jim Harris was about 12 yrs ago (when Joey & I started dating). I came into his house & told him that "I loved all of the beautiful glass door knobs". Before I could sit down he was out in the garage getting a screw driver to take every last one off & give them to me (this was just the man he was). I will never forget his sweet gestures & asking me if I needed anything while he was out "rummaging" every Saturday (by the way- he furnished us with our 1st drill- that we still have, our 1st mower-that we still have, our 1st vacuum, & my bike that thanks to Priss I am riding much more these days. He was always quick to change the oil in my car when I would come to visit & slip Joey a $20 to take me out.... for these things and SO many more he will never be forgotten.....


(this is the picture that Priss made for him yesterday)