Dear Daddy-14

 May 17, 2021

Dear Daddy, 

He's One!   Your boy.  Neal Carson.  The one that looks like me so he will look like you too. :)  We celebrated yesterday and let me just say, you got out of a lot of work.  I was already thinking.. man if daddy was alive I would see if he could come mow the yard right quick on Friday, and when he did maybe bring the chairs and corn hole boards. I think I worked you to death.  I played CCR Pandora radio station.  I knew you would like it.  When Bad Moon Arising came on, I could see you smile and giggle.  You and Maw Maw's butt, Bless America! 

It did rain a little in the morning.  No rain in the forecast all week.  All I could think about was the Holes in the floor of Heaven song- 

"'cause there's holes in the floor of Heaven,
"And her tears are pouring down.
"That's how you know she's watching,
"Wishing she could be here now.
"An' sometimes if you're lonely,
"Just remember she can see.
"There's holes in the floor of Heaven
"And she's watching over you and me."

I don't know what you and Jesus are doing, but I sure hope you, MawMaw, PawPaw and Jesus watching Neal put the cake in his face!  

I missed you.  I looked out in the crowd going to thank everyone for coming and I lost my thought.   I didn't see your face (the one that always looks so excited and fun) and it made me sad.  I almost cried, I think others could tell, because I couldn't get my words out but what I wanted to say was, "This little one was loved by you.  I am so glad that we didn't keep him from you and that he got to meet you.  And I had pictures for everyone to look at from the past year if they wanted to see how he has grown."  the only thing that came out was, there are picture for you to look at if you want. 

Anyway.  Bad Moon Rising came on and you made me smile :) because that's what you do. 

Be Particular, 

Me.