- He called me Anne Kay sometimes....I liked it.
- He was on his way to the temple with family names in his pocket when he died.
- He loved the temple, and loved serving there.
- He did his home teaching the night before he passed away.
- He helped me paint "my" cemetery fence, because he knew and cared about "our people." (and because he wasn't too old)
- His voice is the voice I hear every time I read anything by Dr. Seuss.
- My earliest memory of him is him holding me and reading Dr. Seuss with me, I think I memorized Hop on Pop just for him.
- He made the yummiest waffles you ever ate.
- He was the nicest babysitter I ever had.
- He was always so very happy to be with family, it was visible and contagious.
- He always remembered and asked about something going on in my life, it made me feel important.
- He loves my silly, crazy Grandma.
- He never turned down an opportunity to serve others or to help someone in need.
- He was a Marine in World War II, but would never talk about what he did, or what it was like. Because he did it because it was the right thing to do, and he was no better than anyone else who did what they had to do to.
- I never heard him say anything bad about anyone, ever.
- He loves my mom, and he is a good dad to her. He gave her a happy life, and taught her what was important, and gave her lots of love. She shared those things with us so we could be happy too.
- He tried lots of crazy things, like flying an airplane, and hiking scary mountains, because he was never too old to try new things.
- He was a selfless, patient caregiver, to lots of people. His service to them impacted a lot of people's lives.
- He liked to fish.
- He is the best example of humility, sacrifice, and service that I could ever hope to have or follow.
I felt like making a special tribute to Sugar, my long time friend. From a very young age I began a relationship with this delightful substance. My mother would add Karo syrup to my formula, and we haven't been parted since. I think to say that I love sugar is an understatement. I love water, I love hotdogs, but Sugar?...I can't survive without it. Although avoiding diabetes could be impossible, I can't resist. Whether it's a brownie for breakfast, a little sugar packet while waiting for food at the restaurant, or what ever misc. sugar laced deliciousness I eat in my sleep I just can't let go. I can't say that I've never tried to stop, to break the connection that we have. It was a terrible experience, that left people wondering if I was really a coke addict (not the beverage). So our relationship will be life long, its either all or none of us, we'll go down together. Here's to you sugar, and your secret powers to brighten every day.
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