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Show ~Hth trees m:d 1 '1. H118 TTl.9kinr, it a b0:1utifu1 fl pot ; ESI'ocially for f anny mpmbcrs r o sid i n r~ Hi thln. A hi gh ,wod f ence gaVG ontsiders only n pock in. n r ave us the priva cy \-10 didn't nood B(? cause t he poop1e seeraed to be a moro fri ond1y bro ed. Grandr-'a's boys and f amili es lived in th1s houso; Sharinr, it, alone Hith cats and an occasional mouse, Some upstairs, in-bohleen and in the bas ement downstairs, All t ho timech:lne:i ng about liko mus ical' chairs. It "la sn't monotnous, as it could have been, Hi th such a li vp.ly family you had to grin. It ,"as scarry going into the basement or upstairs at night, And t he slightest sound or creak of t.he stairs gave me a. terrible fright. I often Hondered hOH f or yoars Grandpa could 1i va a.lone HHhout much comp::tny, a T.V., radio or telephone. Don't Rno'W'. what he Hou1d have done without his rocks and 'SolatairQ'. }~l.l1y time' he dreamed of bocoming a millionaire; But those mines just ,,,ouldn't cooperate And living \-lith meager means was his fate. }hybe it 'vas best, the Lord only knows, Sometime s out of wealth discontentment grows. Gra ndIn enjoyed his many prospecting trips, . And gave freely t he · most learned his mining tips. Hany a card party did Grandpa enj oy, All .the triclcs of card playing he did employ. He deliberated long before anyirick was played, And because of this refresruoonts ,"ere always delayed. In his later years ho lived ,.,i th his boys, Loving his gra ndchildren, delighting in their joys. }:oving ,to the Hotel was the last move he made, Haking ,many friends and flirting with the maids. To me he HaS 'Grand~' ,'\{ally' to relative and friend, And 'Li t t le Gra nd}~' to my three childre~. Even with financial ' and health problems he didn't complain. God didnlt mako his pathwa y ea sy, and h8didn'~ gain f~Q. He '''e.S Hi thout his conpmion forty long years, I' m s,ure he \.,ra s lonely and shed In:tny t ears. It must have been a glorious sight Seventeen years ago for this couple to reuniteo Si nce then t hey have been joined by their t,,,o oldest sons, Afrl mU3t be happily alvai ting tho others to come. Their decondants are many in all wa)Jcs of life~ Seeing all their accomplishments must be a delight. To Grandpa ~{al1y and Grandma Iz, hats off to you. He are looking forwa rd to a great reunion with you too. For the heritage you gavQ us our eratitude we express, And all the family may the Lord continue to bless. a Written by Beulah Blake Tob1Qr for the First Wallace Blake Reunion, . August 13, 1977 |
