Tuesday, January 6, 2009

in memory. 6 years.

not a Southern man, but the rest of these lyrics fit my Gramp to the letter...

Callous hands told the story
For this small town Southern man
He gave it all to keep it all together
And keep his family on his land
Like his daddy, years wore out his body
Made it hard just to walk and stand
You can break the back
But you can't break the spirit
Of a small town Southern man

And he bowed his head to Jesus
And he stood for Uncle Sam
And he only loved one woman
Was always proud of what he had
He said his greatest contribution
Is the ones you leave behind
Raised on the ways and gentle kindness
Of a small town Southern man

Finally death came callin'
For this small town Southern man
He said it's alright 'cause I see angels
And they got me by the hand
Don't you cry, and don't you worry
I'm blessed, and I know I am
'Cause God has a place in Heaven
For a small town Southern man
(from "Small Town Southern Man," by Alan Jackson)


Walter Radke
January 30, 1918-January 6, 2003

miss you.

13 with their own thoughts:

justem Wednesday, January 07, 2009 7:38:00 AM  

That photo is priceless. Look at those smiles. :) Thinking of you today...

gail@more than a song Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:43:00 AM  

Awww, sweet....that is the cutest picture!

Dawn Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:15:00 PM  

What a lovely tribute to your grandfather!!!! Today would have been my grandmother's 95th birthday. I posted about her today!

Memories will never leave our hearts!!!

take care,
Dawn

Anonymous,  Wednesday, January 07, 2009 5:22:00 PM  

Your Gramp was a great man.

I can't help thinking, though, when looking at that photo, that your hairstyle back then was awfully similar to yours now. :)

Nichole M Wednesday, January 07, 2009 6:33:00 PM  

I know you miss him so, so much. {{HUG}}

P.S. Daniel is right about your hair. ;-)

jenny Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:49:00 PM  

What a great photo.

*sending you a virtual hug*

Ted D Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:10:00 PM  

Very nice, Dawn.

Your Grandpa must have been quite the man.

Anonymous,  Friday, January 09, 2009 9:22:00 AM  

What a nice post to commerorate your grandpa! I love the picture of you two. It's great to have these memories.

Anonymous,  Friday, January 09, 2009 12:29:00 PM  

We sure loved our grandpa's didn't we? Too bad they're not here to see us all grown up & wise.

Janet Wednesday, January 21, 2009 4:21:00 PM  

What a beautiful tribute to your Grandfather :-)

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