In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

I could use help with a poem if anyone is interested

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  1. Gary_602z

    Gary_602z

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    This is what I wrote for my Dad.
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    Gary
     
    Gary_602z, Oct 16, 2019
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    Thank you, I do not have enough words for this gift. Yes, I can and will do this!. I've been practicing, a couple lines keep coming out just a bit different so I'm running with that. Working on rhythm too. Enlarged the font and printed it nice and large, and bolded 2 words I was missing the rhythm on. I'll have 2.5 hours in the truck tomorrow too.

    I sound funny from the cold, froggy and stuffy nasally. Letting the cold run it's course in hopes my body can do it's work (and skipped my immune suppressant a couple times), tomorrow is Dayquil, hopefully I'll sound a bit more normal on that.

    He'll be proud and honored.


    Gary_602z , thank you, it is beautiful.
     
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    That is good that you've made some changes to suit you. It will come out better that way.

    We'll be thinking about you all day tomorrow.
     
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    That is a line from a funeral scene in the movie Broken Trail. Put it on your list to watch if you haven't seen it yet!

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    His Celebration of Life was wonderful!

    The poem?

    I
    NAILED
    IT

    Short & sweet, not enough details to cover this amazing man but the sentiment was obvious, it brought tears and needed laughs for the entire room. I am elated I honored my Dad. Just know he loved it.

    I am so grateful for you FHC family, thank you for help and support. And Dennis, how you put my jumbled chicken scratch thoughts into form is a gift I could never repay, thank you Backwoods Savage

    12.5 hour day, 6 of those driving. Worth every mile. Kiddo is such a trooper, no exception today, sweet and kind as can be the entire time.

    I was so touched, 16 people (if I counted correctly) from Magpul attended, one of the owners spoke. Dad worked for a few different companies over 58 years, hands down, working at Magpul, his very last employer was his favorite. They treated him like family as evidenced by so many of them taking the day off to attend.
     
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    Sounds like the ultimate hug, Heidi. I'm sure your Dad loved it. Way to go... !
     
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    Glad it was successful and Lil one was a champ..
     
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    Hi, anyone have ideas for me? Dad and wife's Anniversary is in less than two weeks and I want to do something special for her, she was so looking forward to her Silver 25th with him. Leaning towards sending her something "from him" A bit lost on what the card will say.

    What are traditional gifts for 25th Anniversaries you have given or received?
     
    wildwest, May 28, 2020
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    Silver bullet maybe?
     
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