As I indicated in my previous post, this incredible man of great strength and determination was finally taken from his family last night just before 6am.
Yesterday morning, Tiny (my step-father) experienced some severe abdominal pain and had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. He had been fighting cancer for the last 10-11 months and we all knew his days were numbered, but we were hoping he would make it through the holidays.
For anyone who has ever met or knew Tiny, they knew what an incredible man he was. This was a man who did not say very much, but he did indeed have a heart of gold and would help any soul that needed it. I never would have been able to get through college without his help. He gave me a job, fixed my car for me, drove me places I needed to be, and most of the things a real dad is supposed to do. He may not have been flesh and blood, but he was as close to me as a real father would ever be.
I still cannot fathom the idea that he is really gone and the next few days are going to be very hard. We are planning a service for him on Wednesday at Cadman’s Funeral Home at 3pm. I will be there with tears in my eyes saying goodbye to a man who I never got to say how much he meant to me.
I know he is in a better place now and I know he didn’t experience much pain when God took him. This is a man who’s whole life was about working with his hands and doing manual labour. At the ripe age of 71 he was still going into the shop and working until just a few months ago. There is no one person in this world that can compare to him and I will miss him dearly.
My thanks goes out to all of my friends and other family members who have sent messages and calls. We really appreciate it.
The cycle of life really does go on. Tiny has passed away but the family now has little Dylan who came into this world just 3 months ago and so we see that life lives on. Although he’ll never know his grandfather, Dylan will hear many a story as he grows up.
Tiny, dad… I miss you, and I love you, and I know you’re in a better place now. Say Hi to my grandfather up there and keep an eye on your grandson down here. He WILL know who his grandfather was.
