Dickie And Junie Were Lovers

June 16, 2008 @ 09:17

The weekend was challenging from a personal standpoint, but I’m happy to report it was a lot better than I thought it would be.

First of all, Friday marked what would have been my mom and dad’s 61st anniversary, so needless to my thoughts were with my mother, who had to endure the first “notable day” since my dad passed away in March.

I was up north having decided that Junie would probably be better off on her own to reflect and remember and probably cry a little bit.

Finally, about eight o’clock Friday night I gave her a call and was impressed with her spirit and attitude. Her voice was bright and she sounded fine… to the point where we didn’t even talk about the anniversary. Instead she talked about going over the Canadian Tire and buying a new hose to water her flowers.

I hung up feeling a lot better, but wondering how I would feel on Father’s Day, the first without Big Dick.

It was OK.

I still count my blessings that we had Dickie for as long as we did, almost 83 years; so on days like yesterday, rather then get bummed out and feel sorry for yourself, its better to reflect on the good times and the great memories to get you through.

It’s all relative I guess. My buddy Darren lost his dad at the age of 66, so I imagine his perspective is a little different. Sixty-six is much too young, and simply not fair.

I actually felt pretty good yesterday. The tin palace is situated in a place my parents introduced me to when I was about six years old, so everywhere I looked yesterday, I saw my dad.

On the end of the dock fishing. Down by the rapids fishing. At Young’s Point fishing and just sitting on the dock looking up the lake.

It comes down to this. You have a choice. Be bummed out, or appreciate what you had and feed off the memories.

Dickie was a great man, who lived a long and productive life and we had him longer than most people have their fathers. It’s sad that he’s gone, but the memories are happy. Very happy!

Life goes on.

Category: Family

19 Responses to "Dickie And Junie Were Lovers"

Paul
June 16, 2008 / 09:37

Freddie, one step further... some people don't even have a father to remember... or worse, have nothing but terrible, fearful memories of their father.

God bless the buggers that give us the good memories.

juniep
June 16, 2008 / 10:05

Thanks for the nice story about your dad and I. You
caught me at a good moment on
Friday and thank you for not
mentioning our anniversary or
I know I would have broken down again.

Sunday....Lois and I went to
see Sex in the City and it
felt good to laugh....What a
hoot that show was.

You are so right when you say
life goes on.....how true and
we are so lucky to have such
great memories

Loving you

Stafford
June 16, 2008 / 20:42

That's some good stuff, Freddie. And Junie, you and Dick should be proud of spawning the bugger. He's one of the most solid guys I've every met.

Ed
June 16, 2008 / 22:27

"It comes down to this. You have a choice. Be bummed out, or appreciate what you had and feed off the memories." Wise words Freddie.

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