Tuesday, October 12, 2010

To the man who addressed my wedding invitations with his elegant handwriting

who offered the most eloquent, sincere prayer at our wedding dinner. To the man who waited excitedly just outside the door during the birth of our first child and who, like a gentleman, tended to some much needed chore in the yard each time I needed to nurse the baby. To the man who has elicited endless laughter from my children as he's chased them through the house, shared his silly jokes and pushed them so high in the tree swing he received a reprimand from Nana. To the man who has never spoken ill of another who has never lost his love of work or his infatuation with his wife. To the man whose loving influence binds his family tightly together. To the man that loved me the instant his grandson fell in love, to the only grandpa I've ever known
Happy Birthday,

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Incredible words for an incredible man. Thank you for this wonderful tribute.

B

Timo said...

It was an honor to meet him once during our Christmas trip to Utah. What a gentleman! Happy birthday.

AP said...

Beautiful, Jodi. I'm often reminded how lucky I am to have married into such an amazing family, and this post has brought back so many wonderful memories! Much love and a happy birthday to Papa Drew!