ADDENDUM TO MY DAD'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

ADDENDUM TO MY DAD'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

To my third daughter, I leave:

your name:

   Your pen name is of me.  Being my third daughter, you are also referred to as "Number 3".

memories:
 

   I leave you the memories of the "care packages" I sent you when you moved to Dallas and couldn't find the products you favored.  I cared enough for you to box up the products and ship them to you.

   I leave you the memories of how, being a single Dad, working out of town, that I tried so hard to find suitable care for you when I was gone.

   I leave you the memories of you baking cookies for me and sharing a cup of coffee.

   I leave you the memories of working beside me on repairs to your house and mine.

   I leave you the memories of how you helped me through the tough times after "the storm"; and how you would tell me to crawl into that corner, put my arms around myself, and cry.  Then you would tell me that when I got tired of feeling sorry for myself, to get out of the corner and get busy trying to find solutions to the problems.  That is where we came up with the saying, "You just can't help what you just can't help."

   I leave you the memories of all of those chairs you kept bringing to me, including the cushions to sit on in my truck.
   I leave you the memories of how I would deposit a few dollars so that being 67 cents short in your account didn't cost you 35 bucks.  I also leave you with the memories of how you left those signed checks with me while you were out of state for when you and Tony wanted to make a deposit into my account.
   I leave you with the memories of how you would call me with a question about maintenance around your house and I would drop what I was doing and make the trip over there, even when you insisted it wasn't necessary.  You mean so much to me and it was a good excuse to spend time with you.
   I leave you with the memories of how you would call me a couple of times a year for the sole purpose of making me feel that my time in the military was exceptional.  I know you really meant it but I didn't see it that way.

   I leave you the memories of riding in the truck, with Mary driving, and us drinking and singing along to the radio.  Good times!

   I leave you the memories of bringing your discarded tires to me so I could recycle them to my various trailers.

   I leave you the memories of having lunch with us at our favorite restaurant, even though you did not like the place.

    I leave you the memories of selling my items on the www for me.
   For those times you are working with machines, I leave you with my advise to use your ear plugs.
   I leave you the knowledge that men also PMS monthly.

sayings:

   When we would say our "good-byes" I would say, "Be careful...it's a jungle out there"
   When you would offer to lend a hand on any of my projects, I would say, "This is a one-man job." but I loved it when you just dropped by.
   "I'll do it myself!--J___ W___"
    When the weather turned rainy, I would say, "Keep your feet dry"
   "Ignore it, it will go away"
   "Remember, it's not the mistakes you make, but how well you cover them up"
   On Thanksgiving and Christmas, I let you know that "I ain't got nothing against no turkey", which meant they didn't have to die for me to eat.  I preferred ham.

schedule:

   You knew I would work my way back to the house for lunch daily.  You knew  not to phone me just to talk during the newscast.

   We had our "weekly" schedule to make SURE we stayed in touch.

your houses:

   The first house you purchased was mine.  The second house you purchased was one I was looking at buying for me but I gave you the lead on it so that you could buy it instead.

my blessing:

   Remember daily, the blessing I spoke over you.  What is bound on Earth, is bound in Heaven.


my wives:

   Last but far from least, I leave you my wives:
   I leave to you and all of my family my first wife, your Mother, to enjoy and care for all the days of her life.  Enjoy it, life is short.
  I also leave my wife of the past 41 years to you.  I realize you cannot care for her like I did, but I leave her to you and all of my family, to love and respect.  I leave her to y'all to lift her spirits and help her through the tough times.  I leave her to y'all to laugh with, to cherish the good times, and make new memories.  She has tirelessly cared for me through good times and bad.  Remember her.

   If you will allow me just one more thing, I would like to thank Scooter, Tony, Jackie, Glenda, and Dean.  It meant so much to me, knowing they were there to support you and Mary when I was called home.  Thank you all.