My Dad A Funny Man

Over the weekend I was visiting with my family. My sister Cheryl and I were recalling how funny our late father was. He didn't even realize how funny he was! One time that stuck in our memories stems from dad getting a new set of dentures. He had never worn them before so it was a challenge to keep them in his mouth. We asked him what he had been able to eat. He said with a muffled reply, "I ate won bweakfest!" We just laughed and laughed about him. Dad was funny without trying to be. It is interesting what stays in your memory. We also talked about how he accidentally pulled down the pants of Henry Hinton simply by tugging on the bottoms of them. My sister Syd was appalled. "DAD!" she was heard to exclaim at the moment of the tumbling trousers. From then on Henry wore suspenders! It always brings a smile to my face when I imagine poor old Henry standing on the steps of the Howard Bank with the jeans piled at his ankles. Dad had a way with people!

Dad could also laugh at himself. He never took himself too seriously. I really appreciate the way he could see the humorous side of life. My brother Andy related how one time while driving his dentures popped out of his mouth. He just laughed! People would play tricks on him and he took it well. One of the things I remember about my dad was that he enjoyed life and people. His sense of humor was passed on to us. While dad could work very, very hard he also knew that to laugh and enjoy making others laugh was important. Many of my relatives, aunts, uncles, cousins, have shared stories about my dad that indeed hit the funny bone. I so appreciate that they have told me these goofy periods in his life. Those kinds of things make the difficult days much more bearable. They have the knack of making one feel better. I still miss my dad! But those funny stories and silly experiences always put a song in my heart. For this I am grateful. For any father reading this I hope you have a wonderful Father's Day!