Donald Rae Leggett April 23, 1923 - April 24, 2012 My Grandpa Don passed away this week after a very long year of managing his declining health. He had just turned 89 years old the day prior, and had a healthy, happy birthday from what I've been told. He shared many smiles with his kids that day, and was very conversational and alert. That makes me smile. The day following his 89th birthday, he was saluted, celebrated, and blessed by 23 family members as he took his final breath and entered the kingdom of heaven… actually, as he walked into the kingdom of heaven… walked for the first time in 22 years. That is certainly something to celebrate. It has been an emotional week ~ and a rather special week. I have a very large family, the majority of whom live right here in Knoxville. There have been hundreds of tears, embraces, stories, and sorrows shared as we have all reflected on my grandfather's life. A World War II Veteran who fought at Normandy and the Battle of th...
This past Saturday, we had an impromptu football game going in on our front yard! Team 1 (comprised primarily of the boys in orange) was Richie, Sam, our new neighbor - Mark, and Charlie… (well, sometimes Charlie) And over on Team 2 we had Mark and Christy (Little Mark's parents - our new neighbors) and Charlie (he was a bit of a transient player…) A little strategizing going on... Charlie Hatcher, starting out on Team 2 with the kick off! We've got the center, Daddy Hatcher - and ready for the snap is quarterback, Saaaaaaaam Hatcher! "Set Hut Hut!" He's got it! And he's going for it! Nobody can catch up with this kid! Time for a kick off Check out that form! Mark's got the ball… but there's no way he's making it through this defense! They're tearin' him up! They're bringing in the big guns for this play… Luke Owen, age 3 (he's the other transient player… something about tho...
Sometimes I might be in the shadows, Shadows of someone who is bigger Who is taller, can run faster, jump further, Who gets to experience all the firsts Working hard to find my way To be unique To know that you can see me too What a comic I can be New toys, nice and neat I'll take the shabby, used toys They're just as fun Didn't even know they weren't mine to start But not today… Everything pauses for me to shine Like the first star in the nightime sky I'm the fastest rider you'll ever see Me and Lightning McQueen I didn't need a new toy I had another one to ride But that makes me love it even more You gave me something to call my own
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