It was dark – only the street lights were on – cold wind – we were bundled up

We started our walk down the street – I was 9 – my brother 5.
It was a cold Winter day – pre dawn –
and we walked behind my mother.
You – see – my parents both worked –
my dad had already left for the oil fields
My Mom – she would be picked up by Oscar and Glady’s in twenty minutes
We – in turn –
would walk to my sister’s apartment –
Where we would lay back down and sleep until breakfast !
So it went – those early years –
my sister and brother in law –
lived a few houses away .

If I could turn back time –
I would love to see them again.
She was the kindest person you could ever meet –
And Bill ( Willy ) –
one of the funniest men you would ever know.
After my grand ma passed away –
it was Donna who watched over me.
She was fifth teen years older than I –
I wanted to be where ever they were.

This was Donna –
always seeing both sides
and understanding .
Bill – was a meat cutter –
truck driver –
police chief and Mayor !
He also played first base on our town team base ball squad.
That is where I first remember him –
as my dad was the manager.

He was fair in what ever he did –
all my friends –
could of been in trouble –
But he wisely led them straight .
He has a nick name for every one of us –
except me –
he called me Tommy –
which endeared me to him.

My gratitude to the both of them is endless –
Both – were always there for me –
Many times –
in H.S. she would talk with me –
( She cut my hair until I was in my twenties )
As would Bill –
It was a small town –
everyone knew your name –

If I could turn back time for just one day –
They all are in heaven now –
I am the last –
But –
The abundance of life comes through the love they gave me –
If I could turn back time –
Just one more hug –
one more smile –

Today –
this is my story –
my thought –
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME
Welcome to Papa’s World
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That is such a nice blog! A great tribute to your mother, sister and brother-in-law. ❤️
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Claudia – thank you – with in a span of 6 years I lost all my family I grew up with except my niece – but my mother was the next to last to go and she was almost 98 !!! So I am grateful ! Hugs.
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