me the greatest Mommy & Daddy that any child could have. We didn't have the riches of this world......but we had riches that the world knew nothing about. 
My Daddy's mother went on to be with the Lord when daddy was only two years old. My Mommy's mother went to be with the Lord when she was only eleven.
They knew the pain of being without a mother and I guess for that reason, (I'm sure it's not the only reason) they made sure we knew what the meaning of love was.
The beautiful memories of our childhood are beyond numbers. Mommy and Daddy, you always went without the things that you needed, to make sure that we had the things we needed.
You kissed away our pain and our tears. Never leaving room for any doubt to keep us from knowing that we were loved.
You not only taught us right from wrong and how to treat others, you showed us by doing these things yourself. We were not only told to do something, we were shown how, by the example you showed us.
It isn't the big things, but the little things that stand out in my mind.... playing marbles, checker, jacks, softball or the board games... those are the things that stand out in my mind most of all.... the long walks...going fishing or just picking up rocks along side the creek bank....the rides in the country and looking at the beautiful things that God has made for the enjoyment of the people.
You dealt with the death of a son and then you had to deal with the teenage years of three others.... dealing with each one as we left the nest to make a home for ourself. From the years of experience, I know that had to be rough to deal with. But you had taught us well, even though we made our mistakes.....you didn't judge, you were always there to help us through.
But then we had to give you up, Daddy, and life was never the same, but you have been here in little ways that has helped us to go through life's trials and ups and downs, for you have left your mark, not just in word, but in deed.
Then we had to give you up, Mommy, and it felt like our world had come to an end......But I am so thankful that the Lord seen fit for us to have you as long as we did. It's lonely here in this old world without you both, but I know that you had lived out your life here and it was time for your rest in the Lord...... But it won't be long until we will get to be together again, where the family circle won't ever be broken again.
Thank you Jesus for giving us praents that loved and cared for us the way it was intended to be. We truly were blessed! I Love you Mommy and Daddy. I sure do miss you both, but we do have that blessed hope of being together again!
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